United States Consulate General

Services provided by the U.S.Consulate General Edinburgh include non-emergency and emergency passport, citizenship and consular services for residents of Scotland.

American Citizens needing Visa information should contact the American Embassy situated in London. The U.S Consulate situated in Edinburgh does not handle or process immigrant or non-immigrant visas, telephone or e-mail inquires about visas, green cards, or work permits.

Appointments for non-emergency services provided by the U.S. Consulate General Edinburgh are scheduled on Tuesday and Wednesday. Please note that consultations are by appointment only. The Consulate General is closed to the public on both American and British holidays.

For emergencies outside these hours, but within office hours of Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, call 0131-556-8315 to make an appointment. Alternatively, send an email to [email protected].

The U.S. Consulate General is situated at 3 Regent Terrace, Edinburgh, Scotland.

For emergencies after working hours, American Citizens in the United Kingdom can call the main Embassy phone: [44] (20) 7499-9000.

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