US Embassy in London
Embassy 
United States London, United Kingdom
- Address
- Nine Elms Lane 33, SW11 7US London
- Phone
- +44 20 7499 9000
- SCSLondon@state.gov
- Website
- uk.usembassy.gov
Head of mission: Warren Stephens
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · UK Foreign Office (FCDO) diplomatic list · Record last updated on 17 September 2026
At Nine Elms Lane 33, SW11 7US London, the US embassy in London represents the United States towards the United Kingdom. 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
United KingdomUnited States Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) United States visa for citizens of the United Kingdom
United StatesUnited Kingdom Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) United Kingdom visa for citizens of 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. The application is made online, not at the US embassy in London.
US visa statistics
| Visas issued | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor (B) | 87,088 | 83,464 |
| Student (F, M) | 6,839 | 6,915 |
| Exchange (J) | 16,237 | 16,371 |
| Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…) | 29,512 | 31,548 |
| Transit and crew (C, D) | 6,828 | 6,119 |
| Diplomatic and official (A, G) | 6,691 | 5,815 |
| Fiancé(e) (K) | 1,406 | 713 |
| Other | 3 | 6 |
| Total | 154,604 | 150,951 |
US visa posts in the United Kingdom, FY 2025
| Visa office | Visas issued |
|---|---|
| London (this office) | 150,951 |
| Belfast | 8,162 |
In fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025), the US embassy in London issued 150,951 nonimmigrant visas. 55% were visitor visas (B1/B2), followed by work and treaty (21%) and exchange visitor (11%) visas. That is about the same as in fiscal year 2024 (154,604).
From October 2025 to February 2026, it issued 52,243, 21% fewer than in the same months a year earlier.
The United States issues visas at 2 posts in the United Kingdom: London (150,951) and Belfast (8,162). London accounted for 95% of them in fiscal year 2025.
The State Department publishes issuances per post but no refusal figures per post, and these numbers say nothing about how long the wait for an interview is; check the current wait time on travel.state.gov before planning.
Source: US Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly nonimmigrant visa issuances up to February 2026 and adjusted refusal rates (public domain). US fiscal years run from October to September. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of Lithuania in LondonBessborough Gardens 2, London
The United States’ other missions in the United Kingdom
- 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
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All missions of the United States in the United Kingdom (4)
The US embassy in London 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 embassy in London
It appears in official lists as Embassy of the United States in London. It is headed by Warren Stephens, according to the records.
Address and contact
Address: Nine Elms Lane 33, SW11 7US London. The record for the US embassy in London includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
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 embassy in London is closed
Expect the US embassy in London to be shut on Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and St. Stephen's Day (Boxing Day) on Monday 28 December 2026, and often on Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026, a holiday in the United States.
Before visiting the US embassy in London
Current procedures for the US embassy in London, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the US embassy in London
The US embassy in London has one other foreign mission within 1 km.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the US Embassy in London?
The US embassy in London is at Nine Elms Lane 33, SW11 7US London.
When is the US Embassy in London closed?
The US embassy in London 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.
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