Please note that we are unable to provide assistance with visa or consular questions; those asking visa and consular questions will not receive a response. Elsewhere on this website, our web pages offer in-depth information on these subjects and provide answers to many of your questions.
Visas
For further visa enquiries please contact Worldbridge, our commerical partner, at these numbers:
1 900 656 5000 - calls cost $US3 per minute
OR
1 212 796 5773 - $US12 flat fee (residents outside the US will need to call this number)
Please note: Worldbridge is NOT able to provide information on the status of an application that has already been submitted.
Passports and Citizenship
All passport and citizenship enquiries are handled by our outsource partner on 1-900 285 7277. Hours of operation: weekdays 08.30 - 20.30. Calls are charged at Premium rate of $2.49 per minute.
If you have difficulties reaching the above number and wish to pay by credit card, please call 1-800 630 3332.
Public Inquiries
If you have a question that is not answered by our FAQ section, please use the email form below to send us your inquiry, and a member of our staff will answer your question within twenty days.
You may also use this form for commenting on our site.
If you wish to speak to an operator with a general inquiry about the UK, please call 1-900 255 6685. This is a premium rate service handled by our outsource partner Abtran. All calls are charged at the rate of $2.49 per minute.
If you have difficulties reaching this number and wish to pay by credit card, please call 1-800 443 8882.
Hours of operation: Monday through Friday, from 0830 to 2030 EST, excluding public holidays.
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