The British Consulate General in Houston maintains and develops relations between the UK and the USA.
In our region, we build investment relationships between the UK and US, strengthen cooperation on science and education, and support British nationals.
Find out more on our USA and the UK news page.
We provide services to British nationals living in and visiting Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico and Oklahoma.
You can access UK government services while in the USA.
Urgent assistance
If you’re travelling in USA, see our USA travel advice.
If you’re in Houston and you need advice which is not covered by reading our travel advice then you can contact us online.
If you’re in Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico or Oklahoma and you need urgent help (for example, you’ve been attacked, arrested or someone has died), call +1 713 210 4000 or +1 202 588 6500. If you’re in the UK and worried about a British person in the USA, call 020 7008 5000 (24/7, 365 days a year).
Get an emergency travel document
You can apply for an emergency travel document if you’re abroad and your passport has been lost or stolen, damaged or expired, and you can’t get a new or replacement passport in time to travel.
Apply online for an emergency travel document
If the person needing the emergency travel document is under 16, a parent or guardian should apply on their behalf.
If you are travelling in more than 3 weeks, check if you can get a new or replacement passport in time to travel.
If you are not a British citizen or have not had a British passport before
If you’re not sure, check if you’re a British citizen
If you’re not a British citizen but think you may be eligible, contact us to apply for an emergency travel document.
Other consular services
Notarial and documentary services
See the full list of notarial and documentary services we provide.
Consular fees
We charge fees for some of our services. See the full list of consular fees in the USA.
We also provide services in:
Atlanta
Boston
Chicago
Los Angeles
Miami
New York
San Francisco
Washington
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Richard Hyde
British Consul General in Houston
Contact us
British Consulate General Houston
1301 Fannin StreetSuite 2400
Houston TX 77002
USA
Telephone:
+1 713 210 4000 / +44 20 7008 5000
Use our contact form for consular enquiries:
www.gov.uk/contact-consulate-houston
