Embassy of the United States in London, UK
What is the US Embassy?
The Embassy of the United States in the UK is the diplomatic representative to UK of the United States of America. The mission of the U.S. Embassy is to protect American citizens around the world. The U.S. Embassy helps advance U.S. interests and provides services to U.S. citizens around the world.
The embassy also participates in the visa application process for travel to the USA. Foreign citizens wishing to enter the United States must first obtain a U.S. visa or travel authorization.
For a stay of less than 90 days in the United States: It is not necessary to make an appointment at the U.S. Embassy. You can obtain an electronic travel certificate directly from the Internet by clicking on the online form.
Where is the US Embassy?
The U.S. Embassy in the UK is located at 33 Nine Elms Lane London, SW11 7US United Kingdom.
Its opening hours are as follows:
| Monday | 09:00-12:00, 13:00-18:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00-12:00, 13:00-18:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00-12:00, 13:00-18:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00-12:00, 13:00-18:00 |
| Friday | 09:00-12:00, 13:00-18:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
How do I make an appointment at the U.S. Embassy?
All visa applications must be interviewed at the U.S. Embassy. To obtain this interview, you must schedule it with the U.S. Embassy in your country of residence. Due to the heavy workload of the embassies, it is recommended to contact the embassy as soon as possible. When your interview request is approved, you will receive an interview confirmation letter that you will need to bring to the interview.
The appointment is made as part of a visa application process. Registration and tracking of your file is done on the Internet by creating an account on the official website uscis.gov.
If your stay in the United States is longer than 90 days, you can apply for a B2 tourist visa. The B2 visa is a U.S. visitor’s visa that allows you to enter the United States for tourism, leisure, or to visit friends and family.