US Consulate in Belfast
Consulate 
United States Belfast, United Kingdom
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Record last updated on 21 May 2020
In Belfast, the US consulate in Belfast serves US citizens and visitors; the United States’ embassy is in London, about 517 km away. British citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for the United States, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 90 days.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in the United Kingdom
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
Public holidays in the United States
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Veterans Day
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Thanksgiving Day
United States visa for British citizens
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British citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for the United States, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 90 days. The application is made online, not at the US consulate in Belfast.
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The United States’ other missions in the United Kingdom
- Embassy of the United States in London
Nine Elms Lane 33, SW11 7US London
- Consulate General of the United States in Edinburgh
Regent Terrace 3, Edinburgh
- Consulate General of the United States in Belfast
223 Stranmillis Road, Belfast, BT9 5GR
All missions of the United States in the United Kingdom (4)
For matters it cannot handle, the US embassy in London (517 km) is responsible. The US consulate in Belfast is one of 4 missions of the United States in the United Kingdom. Consulates: Edinburgh and Belfast. The United Kingdom in turn has 10 missions in the United States, its embassy being in Washington D.C.
Good to know
About the US consulate in Belfast
It appears in official lists as Consulate of the United States in Belfast. A consulate does consular work for a region: passports, certificates and help for nationals in difficulty.
US citizens travelling to the United Kingdom
US citizens do not need a visa for the United Kingdom, but they need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before departure; it covers stays of up to 180 days.
When the US consulate in Belfast is closed
The US consulate in Belfast closes on the United Kingdom’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and St. Stephen's Day (Boxing Day) on Monday 28 December 2026, and usually on holidays of the United States such as Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Frequently asked questions
When is the US Consulate in Belfast closed?
The US consulate in Belfast closes on the United Kingdom’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of the United States.
Do British citizens need a visa for the United States?
British citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for the United States, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 90 days.
Where is the US embassy in the United Kingdom?
The US embassy is in London, about 517 km from the US consulate in Belfast.
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