Helping British nationals overseas: our service on FCDO Twitter and Facebook, and how to contact us online and by telephone
Updated 26 May 2021
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Our service
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the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) monitors questions sent to us on Twitter: @FCDOtravelGovUK and on Facebook: @FCDOTravel 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We aim to respond within 2 hours
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most questions can be answered by checking our Travel Advice or our COVID-19 travel guidance
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if you are outside the UK and you need advice which is not covered by our Travel Advice, you can contact us online. We respond to online enquiries within 10 working days
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in an emergency, you can speak to us 24/7 by telephone on +44 (0)207 008 5000, or by calling your nearest British embassy, consulate or high commission, and selecting the relevant option from the menu
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the FCDO Travel Advice Team cannot provide any information relating to visa enquiries. You should contact UK Visas and Immigration