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British passport at the Washington, DC embassy

Embassy of the United Kingdom in Washington, DC (consular section)

3100 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008

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Online (digital application) or by post with a paper form, handled centrally by HM Passport Office. British consulates in the US do not process passport applications in person.

Step by step

  1. Start your application on the GOV.UK passport service and choose that you live outside the UK.
  2. Answer the questions about your current passport and upload or arrange a digital photo.
  3. Pay the overseas fee online.
  4. Send your current passport and any supporting documents as instructed at the end of the application.
  5. Receive your new passport by courier at your US address.

Start on passport.service.gov.uk

British passport fees in the US

Fees are charged in pounds sterling.

ServiceFee
Adult passport, online from overseasGBP 116.50
Child passport, online from overseasGBP 75.50
Adult passport, paper form by post from overseasGBP 130
Child passport, paper form by post from overseasGBP 89

Source: gov.uk. A missing amount means the fee was not published, not that the service is free.

Documents to bring

  • Your current or most recent British passport
  • A digital photo that meets passport photo rules
  • Supporting documents if asked (for example, for a first passport, a name change or a lost passport)

Checked against official sources on November 3, 2026.

More about the Washington embassy

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This office lists 5 states and territories in its published jurisdiction.

Nearest British offices

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Questions

Can I renew my British passport at the Washington, DC embassy?

Only if you live in its consular district: District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia. If you live elsewhere, apply at the British office for your state.

How much does a British passport cost in Washington, DC?

Adult passport, online from overseas: GBP 116.50. Fees are charged in pounds sterling.

Do I need an appointment for a passport at the Washington, DC embassy?

The consulate states that an appointment is required.

Sources (official websites, checked on November 3, 2026):

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