US Consulate General in Edinburgh
Consulate General 
United States Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- Address
- Regent Terrace 3, Edinburgh
- Phone
- +44-131-556-8315
- Website
- edinburgh.usconsulate.gov
Head of mission: Kathryn Elizabeth Porter
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · UK Foreign Office (FCDO) diplomatic list · Record last updated on 8 December 2021
The US consulate general in Edinburgh is at Regent Terrace 3, Edinburgh; the United States’ embassy is in London, about 536 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 general in Edinburgh.
Other missions nearby
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Honorary Consulate of Finland in EdinburghRoyal Terrace 5, EH7 5AB Edinburgh
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Consulate of Bulgaria in EdinburghJackson's Entry 3, EH8 8PJ Edinburgh
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Consulate General of Ukraine in EdinburghWindsor Street 8, EH7 5JR Edinburgh
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Consulate of Hungary in EdinburghUnion Street 25, Edinburgh
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Consulate General of Italy in EdinburghEast London Street 20-22, Edinburgh
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 Belfast
223 Stranmillis Road, Belfast, BT9 5GR
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All missions of the United States in the United Kingdom (4)
The US embassy is in London, about 536 km away. Besides the US consulate general in Edinburgh, the United States has 3 other missions in the United Kingdom. Consulates: 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 general in Edinburgh
It appears in official lists as Consulate General of the United States in Edinburgh. The head of mission on record is Kathryn Elizabeth Porter. Career consulates of this kind usually renew passports and take visa applications for their region.
Address and contact
Address: Regent Terrace 3, Edinburgh. The record for the US consulate general in Edinburgh includes a phone number and an official website.
US citizens travelling to the United Kingdom
US citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for the United Kingdom, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 180 days.
When the US consulate general in Edinburgh is closed
The US consulate general in Edinburgh 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.
Before visiting the US consulate general in Edinburgh
Current procedures for the US consulate general in Edinburgh, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the US consulate general in Edinburgh
Within 1 km of the US consulate general in Edinburgh there are 5 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the US Consulate General in Edinburgh?
The US consulate general in Edinburgh is at Regent Terrace 3, Edinburgh.
When is the US Consulate General in Edinburgh closed?
The US consulate general in Edinburgh 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 536 km from the US consulate general in Edinburgh.
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