We maintain and develop relations between the UK and Venezuela. The British Embassy in Caracas provides services to British nationals in Venezuela.

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.

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 (0) 212 772-6500 or +58 (0) 212 263-8411. If you’re in the UK and worried about a British person in Venezuela, 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

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

Chargé d’Affaires ad Interim to Venezuela
Colin Dick OBE

Contact us


British Embassy Caracas

British Embassy Caracas
Torre La Castellana, Piso 11. Av Principal de la Castellana, La Castellana.
Caracas
Miranda
1060
Venezuela

Email
ukinvenezuela@fcdo.gov.uk

General Enquiries
+58 (0) 212 772 6500 / +58 (0) 212 263 8411

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 8:00am to 4:30pm
Friday 8:00am to 1:15pm

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Consular Section

British Embassy Caracas
Torre La Castellana, Piso 11. Av Principal de la Castellana, La Castellana
Caracas
Miranda
1060
Venezuela

Contact form
https://www.contact-em...

Consular Enquiries
+58 (0) 212 772 6500 or +58 (0) 212 263 8411 / +44 20 7008 5000

If you are a British national and need assistance, call +58 (0) 212 772 6500 or +58 (0) 212 263 8411, or use our contact form for consular enquiries:
http://www.gov.uk/contact-consulate-caracas

Emergency assistance: +58 (0) 212 772 6500 or +58 (0) 212 263 8411 / +44 20 7008 5000 (available 24/7, 365 days a year).

The Consular section operates an appointment-only system. Appointment times can be accessed by following the steps for the service you require on our website, or by calling +58 (0) 212 772 6500 or +58 (0) 212 263 8411.

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Visa and Passport Application Centre (VAC)

UK Visa and Passport Application Centre (VAC)
Centro Comercial San IgnacioNivel Terraza, Local T-30 La Castellana
Caracas
Miranda
1060
Venezuela

For UK visa information, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration

Business hours: Monday to Friday from 07:00am to 02:30pm

VFS office access and accessibility details:
https://visa.vfsglobal.com/ven/en/gbr/attend-centre/caracas

For passport application advice and complaints:
https://www.gov.uk/passport-advice-line

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Corporate information