Message to U.S. Citizens: ROAD CLOSURES AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION CHANGES DURING CORONATION WEEKEND, MAY 06 – 08, 2023 (05 MAY 2023) Location: London, United Kingdom The official Coronation Service and Procession will be held at Westminster Abbey and Buckingham Palace on May 06. Other activities are scheduled to take place throughout the entire weekend and …
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By U.S. Mission to the United Kingdom | 9 May, 2023 | Categories: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens
Message to U.S. Citizens: ROAD CLOSURES AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION CHANGES APRIL 22-23 FOR LONDON MARATHON (19 APRIL 2023) Location: London, United Kingdom The 2023 London Marathon will take place Sunday April 23 and will require road closures and parking restrictions throughout London. U.S. citizens are encouraged to monitor local transportation information, visit the TCS London Marathon website for information …
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By U.S. Mission to the United Kingdom | 19 April, 2023 | Categories: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens
Location: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Countrywide Event: UK Government raises Northern Ireland-related Terrorism Threat Level As a precautionary measure, the government of the United Kingdom raised its national security threat level for Northern Ireland from substantial to severe on Tuesday, March 28. A threat level of severe means that an attack …
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By U.S. Mission to the United Kingdom | 29 March, 2023 | Categories: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens
Message for U.S. Citizens: Passport and Citizenship Services Temporarily Unavailable at the U.S. Consulate General in Edinburgh March 06, through March 21, 2023 (28 February 2023) Location: Scotland, United KingdomThe U.S. Consulate General Edinburgh will be closed for passport and citizenship services starting Monday, March 06, 2023 through March 21, 2023. Consular services will resume …
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By U.S. Mission to the United Kingdom | 28 February, 2023 | Categories: Alert, Consular Affairs, Edinburgh, Messages for U.S. Citizens
Message to U.S. Citizens: Passport and Citizenship Services Temporarily Unavailable at the U.S. Consulate General in Edinburgh December 15, 2022 through January 3, 2023 (December 5, 2022) Location: Scotland, United Kingdom The U.S. Consulate General in Edinburgh will be closed for passport and citizenship services from Thursday, December 15, 2022 to Tuesday, January 3, 2023. …
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By U.S. Mission to the United Kingdom | 6 December, 2022 | Categories: Alert, Consular Affairs, Consulate General, Edinburgh, Messages for U.S. Citizens
Absentee Voting Week is October 1-8, 2022. Be an Active Voter by taking the necessary steps to vote in the 2022 U.S. elections and participating in Absentee Voting Week! In some states voter registration and ballot request deadlines for the November 2022 are as early as October 5. Whether you are a first-time voter or …
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By U.S. Mission to the United Kingdom | 21 September, 2022 | Categories: Alert, Belfast, Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services, U.S. Embassy London
Message to U.S. Citizens: Closures Related to Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s State Funeral on Monday, September 19, 2022 (September 16, 2022) Location: United Kingdom In observance of the State Funeral of Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and resulting UK bank holiday, many shops, pharmacies, groceries, and other food outlets will be closed …
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By U.S. Mission to the United Kingdom | 16 September, 2022 | Categories: Alert, Belfast, Consulate General, Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Embassy London
Message for U.S. Citizens: Consular Services, Including Visa, Passport and Citizenship Services, Temporarily Unavailable on Monday, September 19, 2022. The U.S. Embassy in London and the U.S. Consulates General in Belfast and Edinburgh will be closed on Monday, September 19, 2022, due to the bank holiday announced for the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen …
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By U.S. Mission to the United Kingdom | 14 September, 2022 | Categories: Alert, Belfast, Consulate General, Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services, U.S. Embassy London, U.S. Passports
Message to U.S. Citizens: Passport and Citizenship Services Temporarily Unavailable (September 12-16) Location: Scotland, United Kingdom The U.S. Consulate General Edinburgh will be closed for passport and citizenship services for the week commencing Monday, September 12; for urgent passport or citizenship needs during this week please contact the U.S. Embassy London by LondonPassports@state.gov . Normal consular …
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By U.S. Mission to the United Kingdom | 26 August, 2022 | Categories: Consulate General, Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Passports
Celebrate democracy this 4th of July by taking the necessary steps to vote in the 2022 U.S. elections! In order to vote in the November 2022 elections, all overseas U.S. citizens need to have completed a Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) in 2022. Whether you are a first-time voter or have already received ballots and voted absentee in past elections, …
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By U.S. Mission to the United Kingdom | 5 July, 2022 | Categories: Alert, Belfast, Consular Affairs, Edinburgh, Elections, Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Embassy London
Location: Countrywide Event: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 2 Travel Health Notice for Monkeypox in Multiple Countries . Actions to Take: Travelers should AVOID : Close contact with sick people, including those with skin lesions or genital lesions. Contact with dead or live wild animals such as small mammals including rodents (rats, squirrels) and non-human primates (monkeys, …
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By U.S. Mission to the United Kingdom | 7 June, 2022 | Categories: Alert, Belfast, Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Embassy London
U. S. Embassy London 01/31/2022 ANNOUNCEMENT: Online fee payments for adult U.S. passport renewal applications are now accepted in the UK. Paying online allows U.S. citizens to submit their applications via mail without needing to obtain a postal money order or bank draft or having to appear in person at the U.S. Embassy. Qualifying …
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By washingtonax | 31 January, 2022 | Categories: Alert, Belfast, Cardiff, Consular Affairs, Edinburgh, Messages for U.S. Citizens
U. S. Embassy London January 28, 2022 Registering to Vote and submitting a ballot is fast, easy, and can be done from anywhere in the world! Start by confirming your voter registration with your state. Some states require absentee voters to register annually so you may need to re-register. Go to FVAP.gov to connect to …
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By Weblord | 28 January, 2022 | Categories: Alert, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Embassy London | Tags: FPCA, Vote
Location: Edinburgh and Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom The 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) will take place in Glasgow October 31-November 12, 2021. This may cause disruptions in transportation and other routine public services throughout the Glasgow and Edinburgh metropolitan areas. Large protests are expected to take place throughout the duration of the conference. U.S. Consulate …
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By U.S. Mission to the United Kingdom | 29 October, 2021 | Categories: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens
U. S. Embassy London May 11, 2021 United Kingdom – Level 3: Reconsider Travel Reconsider travel to the United Kingdom due to COVID-19. Exercise increased caution due to terrorism. Read the Department of State’s COVID-19 page before you plan any international travel. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 3 Travel Health Notice for …
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By Weblord | 11 May, 2021 | Categories: Belfast, Cardiff, Consular Affairs, Edinburgh, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services, U.S. Embassy London
Beginning 15 February, all persons arriving in England from the travel ban list (“red list”) are required to self-isolate in a quarantine hotel for at least 10 days.
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By U.S. Mission to the United Kingdom | 12 February, 2021 | Categories: Belfast, Cardiff, Consular Affairs, Edinburgh, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services, U.S. Embassy London
On December 20, Her Majesty’s government issued tighter coronavirus (COVID) restrictions across the United Kingdom. Scotland and Wales have also updated their travel restrictions.
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By Weblord | 21 December, 2020 | Categories: Belfast, Cardiff, Consular Affairs, Edinburgh, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services, U.S. Embassy London
The 2020 U.S. Election is just days away! Election day is November 3, 2020! Remember, U.S. embassies and consulates are NOT polling places. This means that you should not come to the Embassy in London or the Consulates in Belfast or Edinburgh on November 3 to cast your vote. Click here to visit our website for information about using international airmail, the Federal …
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By U.S. Mission to the United Kingdom | 30 October, 2020 | Categories: Consular Affairs, Elections, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News
If you have already completed your Federal Post Card Application and registered to vote in the November 2020 elections be on the look out for your 2020 general election absentee ballot.
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By U.S. Mission to the United Kingdom | 16 September, 2020 | Categories: Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Elections, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services, U.S. Embassy London
U. S. Embassy London August 28, 2020 Location Central London, United Kingdom Event Scheduled and pop-up demonstrations as well as counter-protests are being planned for August 29 to September 1, 2020 across the United Kingdom. The majority will be focused in central London but may occur without warning in cities throughout the UK or …
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By Weblord | 28 August, 2020 | Categories: Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Embassy London
In order to vote in the November 2020 elections, all overseas U.S. citizens need to have completed a Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) in 2020.
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By Weblord | 30 July, 2020 | Categories: Belfast, Cardiff, Consular Affairs, Edinburgh, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services, U.S. Embassy London
Effective March 18, 2020, the U.S. Embassy in London and Consulates General in Edinburgh and Belfast have suspended routine consular services.
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By | 5 June, 2020 | Categories: Alert, Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Science & Tech, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services, U.S. Embassy London | Tags: Coronavirus, COVID-19, Health
Registering to vote in the U.S. elections and submitting a ballot is fast, easy, and can be done from anywhere in the world.
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By U.S. Mission to the United Kingdom | 16 January, 2020 | Categories: Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, U.S. Citizen Services, U.S. Embassy London | Tags: FPCA, FVAP, register to vote, Vote
Are you missing your benefits payment? Did you forget to send us forms SSA-7161 or SSA-7162? If yes, then send them now!
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By U.S. Mission to the United Kingdom | 1 January, 2020 | Categories: Federal Benefits, Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Benefits, Foreign Enforcement Questionnaire, social security, SSA
Message to U.S. Citizens: Closure of U.S. Embassy and Consulates General, December 2018
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By U.S. Mission to the United Kingdom | 20 December, 2018 | Categories: Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services, U.S. Embassy London | Tags: 2018
Your Vote Counts! Did you know that many U.S. elections for House and Senate seats have been decided by a margin smaller than the number of ballots cast by absentee voters? All states are required to count every absentee ballot as long as it is valid and reaches local election officials by the absentee ballot …
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By U.S. Mission to the United Kingdom | 28 August, 2018 | Categories: Consular Affairs, Elections, Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services, U.S. Embassy London | Tags: FVAP, Voting
VOTING IN 2018 U.S. ELECTIONS Your vote counts! Did you know that many U.S. elections for house and senate seats have been decided by a margin smaller than the number of ballots cast by absentee voters? All states are required to count every absentee ballot as long as it is valid and reaches local election …
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By U.S. Mission to the United Kingdom | 15 August, 2018 | Categories: Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. & United Kingdom | Tags: Federal Voting Assistance Program, FVAP, Voting
Voting in 2018 Primary Elections for U.S. Citizens in the United Kingdom.
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By U.S. Mission to the United Kingdom | 12 March, 2018 | Categories: Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Embassy London | Tags: Federal Voting Assistance Program
Message for U.S. Citizens: Improvements to Safety and Security Information
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By Weblord | 5 January, 2018 | Categories: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Embassy London | Tags: Alert, STEP
Message for U.S. Citizens: New Address of the U.S. Embassy in London
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By Weblord | 3 January, 2018 | Categories: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Embassy London | Tags: Alert, Europe Travel Alert, New Embassy, Nine Elms, NLE, Vauxhall
Consular services at the U.S. Embassy in London and the U.S. Consulate General in Edinburgh will be severely limited from Friday, December 15 through Monday, December 18, 2017, due to maintenance of our computer systems. During this time, the consular sections in London and Edinburgh will be unable to issue U.S. passports, even in emergency …
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By U.S. Mission to the United Kingdom | 13 December, 2017 | Categories: Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages
The Department of State alerts U.S. citizens to the heightened risk of terrorist attacks throughout Europe, particularly during the holiday season. U.S. citizens should exercise caution at holiday festivals and events. This Travel Alert expires on January 31, 2018. Recent, widely-reported incidents in France, Russia, Sweden, the United Kingdom, Spain, and Finland demonstrate that the …
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By U.S. Mission to the United Kingdom | 17 November, 2017 | Categories: Belfast, Cardiff, Consular Affairs, Edinburgh, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages | Tags: acs, Alert, american citizen, Europe, Europe Travel Alert
The Department of State alerts U.S. citizens to the continued threat of terrorist attacks throughout Europe. This travel alert expires on November 30, 2017. Recent, widely reported incidents in France, Russia, Sweden, the United Kingdom, Spain, and Finland demonstrate that the Islamic State of Iraq and ash-Sham (ISIS or Da’esh), al-Qa’ida, and their affiliates have …
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By Weblord | 31 August, 2017 | Categories: Belfast, Consular Affairs, Edinburgh, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages | Tags: acs, Alert, american citizen, Europe
Just voted in November? Still traveling or living overseas? You should register and request your absentee ballot to vote again in 2017 to ensure your election office knows where to send your ballot for any upcoming special elections for federal office. Some states are also holding gubernatorial or other statewide elections this year. The Federal Voting Assistance …
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By U.S. Mission to the United Kingdom | 6 February, 2017 | Categories: Messages for U.S. Citizens | Tags: absentee ballot
The 2016 U.S. Election is just a few days away. This is a reminder that the U.S. Embassy is NOT a polling place; do not come to the U.S. Embassy on Election Day (November 8) to cast your vote. If you are still looking to vote in this year’s election, it may not be too …
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By U.S. Mission to the United Kingdom | 3 November, 2016 | Categories: Messages for U.S. Citizens | Tags: 2016 U.S. Elections, elections, Send Your Vote Home, US elections, Vote, Voting
With less than 30 days to Election day you can still have a say in who is elected! If you haven’t received your absentee ballot, use the FWAB backup ballot at go.usa.gov/xk9ER If you need further information, this handy FWAB overview, explains the process. Click here for further information.
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By U.S. Mission to the United Kingdom | 18 October, 2016 | Categories: Messages for U.S. Citizens | Tags: 2016 U.S. Elections; Send Your Vote Home; Vote; Voting
No. The only way to vote from overseas is by absentee ballot. Staff at the U.S. Embassy in London are here to answer your questions about voting from abroad, but it is not possible to vote in-person at the Embassy.
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By U.S. Mission to the United Kingdom | 14 September, 2016 | Categories: Messages for U.S. Citizens | Tags: 2016 U.S. Elections, elections, Send Your Vote Home, US elections, Vote, Voting
If you don’t receive your absentee ballot by mid-October, you may wish to instead submit a Federal Write-In Ballot (or “FWAB”), which can be printed from the FVAP website. If you submit a FWAB and then receive your state ballot, go ahead and submit the state ballot as well, and if local officials receive both, …
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By Consular Section | 14 September, 2016 | Categories: Messages for U.S. Citizens | Tags: 2016 U.S. Elections, elections, Send Your Vote Home, US elections, Vote, Voting
Each state has its own deadlines for registering to vote, requesting absentee ballots, and sending completed absentee ballots, both for the primary and general election. Using the FVAP state-by-state guidance, you can find your state’s deadlines and the necessary forms for registering to vote and requesting an absentee ballot. We recommend submitting your request and …
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By Consular Section | 14 September, 2016 | Categories: Messages for U.S. Citizens | Tags: 2016 U.S. Elections, elections, Send Your Vote Home, US elections, Vote, Voting
That is sometimes the case, but to be safe you may wish contact your local election authority to confirm their policy.
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By Consular Section | 14 September, 2016 | Categories: Messages for U.S. Citizens | Tags: 2016 U.S. Elections, elections, Send Your Vote Home, US elections, Vote, Voting
All states will accept these documents by mail; Royal Mail offers convenient, affordable mailing options to the United States with 5-7 day delivery times. You may also drop off any of these items at the U.S. Embassy in London in a completed, postage-paid envelope (available under “Downloadable Election Materials” on the FVAP homepage). You can …
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By Consular Section | 14 September, 2016 | Categories: Messages for U.S. Citizens | Tags: 2016 U.S. Elections, elections, Send Your Vote Home, US elections, Vote, Voting
Most Americans living abroad should be able to vote in U.S. federal elections in 2016. Voting is coordinated through state authorities, so overseas voters need a connection of some kind with a U.S. state in order to vote. To vote from overseas you will have to register to vote, request an absentee ballot, and submit …
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By Consular Section | 14 September, 2016 | Categories: Messages for U.S. Citizens | Tags: 2016 U.S. Elections, elections, Send Your Vote Home, US elections, Vote, Voting
With Election Day on November 8, time is running short to request an absentee ballot if you have not already done so. It can take a while for your request to reach local election officials in the United States and for them to process your request, so don’t wait until the last minute. Please refer …
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By Consular Section | 14 September, 2016 | Categories: Messages for U.S. Citizens | Tags: 2016 U.S. Elections, elections, Send Your Vote Home, US elections, Vote, Voting
That is sometimes the case, but to be safe you may wish contact your local election authority to confirm their policy. Please visit www.FVAP.gov for further information.
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By Consular Section | 22 February, 2016 | Categories: Elections, Messages for U.S. Citizens | Tags: 2016 U.S. Elections, elections, Send Your Vote Home, US elections, Vote, Voting
All states will accept these documents by mail; Royal Mail offers convenient, affordable mailing options to the United States with 5-7 day delivery times. You may also drop off any of these items at the U.S. Embassy in London in a completed, postage-paid envelope (available under “Downloadable Election Materials” on the FVAP homepage). Some states …
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By Consular Section | 19 February, 2016 | Categories: Elections, Messages for U.S. Citizens | Tags: 2016 U.S. Elections, elections, Send Your Vote Home, US elections, Vote, Voting
Each state has its own deadlines for registering to vote, requesting absentee ballots, and sending completed absentee ballots, both for the primary and general election. Using the FVAP state-by-state guidance, you can find your state’s deadlines and the necessary forms for registering to vote and requesting an absentee ballot.
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By Consular Section | 19 February, 2016 | Categories: Elections, Messages for U.S. Citizens | Tags: 2016 U.S. Elections, absentee ballot, elections, Send Your Vote Home, US elections, Vote, Voting
If you travel regularly to the United States and would like to speed through airport immigration controls upon arrival, the U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce a special opportunity for U.S. citizens in the United Kingdom to enroll in Global Entry. Global Entry is the U.S. Customs and Border Protection travel facilitation program that expedites …
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By Weblord | 30 November, 2015 | Categories: Belfast, Business, Consular Affairs, Edinburgh, Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. & United Kingdom, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Expedited Immigration Clearance, Global Entry
