The British Consulate General in San Francisco maintains and develop relations between the UK and the USA.

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 Northern California, Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming.

You can access UK government services while in the USA.

UK Government Office in Seattle

The UK Government Office in Seattle works to promote business, economic and political ties with Washington State. Consular issues, such as emergency travel documents and support for British nationals, are managed by the British Consulate General in San Francisco.

Urgent assistance

If you’re travelling in USA, see our USA Travel Advice.

If you’re in San Francisco and you need advice which is not covered by reading our travel advice then you can contact us online.

If you’re in Northern California, Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington or Wyoming and you need urgent help (for example, you’ve been attacked, arrested or someone has died), call +1 415 617 1300. 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

  • Consul (Business and Government Affairs) at UK Government Office in Seattle
  • British Consul General in San Francisco

Contact us


British Consulate General San Francisco

1 Sansome Street, Suite 850
San Francisco CA 94104
USA

Telephone:
+1 415 617 1300 / +44 20 7008 5000

Use our contact form for consular enquiries:
www.gov.uk/contact-consulate-san-francisco

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UK Government Office Seattle

The Westin Building2001 Sixth Avenue, Suite 2600
Seattle WA 98121
USA

Telephone:
+1 206 441 7144

The UK Government Office in Seattle works to promote business, economic and political ties with Washington State.

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Passport enquiries

Contact form
https://eforms.homeoff...

Passport Adviceline:
+44 300 222 0000

Textphone:
18001 0300 222 0222

Service not offered in San Francisco.
His Majesty's Passport Office is the sole issuer of British passports and handles all enquiries relating to passport enquiries.

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Corporate information