British Embassy Caracas
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We maintain and develop relations between the UK and Venezuela. The British Embassy in Caracas provides services to British nationals in Venezuela.
Our staff are currently working remotely due to coronavirus (COVID-19). However, we are available 24/7. If you are in need of urgent assistance, please stay on the line and select the option ‘calling about an emergency involving a British national’ to speak to an officer.
We play an active role in strengthening political, economic and cultural links between Venezuela and the United Kingdom at all levels. Our work includes providing commercial, consular, visa and information services.
Find out more on our UK and Venezuela news page.
We provide services to British nationals living and visiting Venezuela.
You can access UK government services while in Venezuela.
Urgent assistance
If you’re travelling in Venezuela, see our Venezuela Travel Advice about coronavirus (COVID-19).
See also our coronavirus travel advice for all our latest guidance on travel during coronavirus.
If you’re in Venezuela and you need advice which is not covered by reading our travel advice, then you can contact us online.
If you need urgent help (for example, you’ve been attacked, arrested or someone has died), call +58 (212) 3195800, +58 (0) 212 263-8411 or +44 1908 51 6666.
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
We may be able to offer notarial services, including certificates, letters, and notes available. 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 Venezuela.
Our people
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Duncan Hill OBE
Deputy Head of Mission, Venezuela
Contact us
British Embassy Caracas
Torre La Castellana, Piso 11
Avenida Principal de la Castellana (Av. Eugenio Mendoza),
Urbanización La Castellana
Caracas
Miranda
Venezuela
Email
ukinvenezuela@fcdo.gov.uk
General Enquiries
+58 (0) 212 319-5800 / +58 (0) 212 263-8411 / +44 1908 51 6666
Facsmile
+58 (0) 212 267-1275
Use our contact form for consular enquiries: www.gov.uk/contact-consulate-caracas
For enquiries that are not about consular issues: ukinvenezuela@fcdo.gov.uk
Office hours:
Monday to Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Friday 8:00 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.
Consular Section
Torre La Castellana, Piso 11
Avenida Principal de la Castellana (Av. Eugenio Mendoza),
Urbanización La Castellana
Caracas
Miranda
Venezuela
Contact form
https://www.contact-em...
Emergency
+58 (0) 212 319-5800 or +58 (0) 212 263-8411
If you are a British national and need assistance call +58 (0) 212 319 5800 or +58 (0) 212 263-8411, or use our contact form for consular enquiries:
http://www.gov.uk/contact-consulate-caracas
Emergency: +58 (0) 212 319-5800 or +58 (0) 212 263-8411 (available 24 hours)
Office hours: consular customers must book an appointment in advance.
Visa Application Centre (VAC)
Centro Comercial San Ignacio
Nivel Terraza, Local T-30
La Castellana
Caracas
Miranda
Venezuela
For UK visa information, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration
From Monday to Friday: 08:00 a.m prime time appointments; 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. to receive applications; 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. to collect passports.
Corporate information