British Consulate General
Los Angeles
Los Angeles
The British Consulate General in Los Angeles maintains and develop relations between the UK and the USA.
We have had consular representation in Los Angeles since the nineteenth century, and UK ties with the region are deep and extensive. Our work involves handling a wide range of political, commercial, cultural, security and economic interests to the UK and our region.
Find out more on our USA and the UK news page.
We provide services to British nationals living in and visiting southern California, Nevada, Arizona, Hawaii, Utah, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa.
You can access UK government services while in the USA.
UK Government Office in San Diego
The UK Government Office in San Diego works to promote business, economic and political ties in San Diego. Consular issues, such as emergency travel documents and support for British nationals, are managed by the British Consulate General in Los Angeles.
Urgent assistance
If you’re travelling in USA, see our USA Travel Advice.
If you’re in Los Angeles and you need advice which is not covered by reading our travel advice then you can contact us online.
If you’re in Southern California, Nevada, Arizona, Hawaii, Utah, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands or American Samoa and you need urgent help (for example, you’ve been attacked, arrested or someone has died), call +1 310 789 0031. If you’re in the UK and worried about a British person in the USA, call 020 7008 5000 (24/7, 365 days a year).
Get an emergency travel document
You can apply for an emergency travel document if you’re abroad and your passport has been lost or stolen, damaged or expired, and you can’t get a new or replacement passport in time to travel.
Apply online for an emergency travel document
If the person needing the emergency travel document is under 16, a parent or guardian should apply on their behalf.
If you are travelling in more than 3 weeks, check if you can get a new or replacement passport in time to travel.
If you are not a British citizen or have not had a British passport before
If you’re not sure, check if you’re a British citizen
If you’re not a British citizen but think you may be eligible, contact us to apply for an emergency travel document.
Other consular services
Notarial and documentary services
See the full list of notarial and documentary services we provide.
Consular fees
We charge fees for some of our services. See the full list of consular fees in the USA.
We also provide services in:
Our people
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British Consul General in Los Angeles
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Consul (Business and Government Affairs) at UK Government Office in San Diego
Contact us
British Consulate General Los Angeles
2029 Century Park East, Suite 1350
Los Angeles CA 90067
USA
Telephone:
+1 415 617 1300 / +44 20 7008 5000
Use our contact form for consular enquiries:
www.gov.uk/contact-consulate-los-angeles
Press enquiries
Email
bcg.losangeles@fcdo.gov.uk
Telephone:
+1 310 789 0031
Our press and public affairs officers answer media enquiries about the UK government and the work of the British Consulate General Los Angeles.
Passport enquiries
Contact form
https://eforms.homeoff...
Passport Adviceline:
+44 300 222 0000
Textphone:
18001 0300 222 0222
Service not offered in Los Angeles.
HM Passport Office is the sole issuer of British passports and handles all enquiries relating to passport enquiries.