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US visa appointments from the UK
There is no visa application centre for US visas in the UK: the US Embassy in London and the Consulate General in Belfast interview applicants, booked on the State Department's appointment site.
Most British citizens don't need a visa. The UK is in the Visa Waiver Program; eligible British citizens use ESTA and need a visa only if ESTA is refused or the trip is not for business or pleasure (ais.usvisa-info.com, read 1 Nov 2026).
Where US visas are handled in the UK
| Place | Address | Source |
|---|---|---|
| US Embassy LondonLondon | US Embassy London, Consular Section, 33 Nine Elms Lane, London, UK SW11 7US | ais.usvisa-info.comread 1 Nov 2026 |
| US Consulate GeneralBelfast | Danesfort House, 223 Stranmillis Road, Belfast BT9 5GR | ais.usvisa-info.comread 1 Nov 2026 |
Book only on the official appointment site: ais.usvisa-info.com/en-gb/niv.
Fees
| Item | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Visa application (MRV) fee: B visitor, C transit, F/M students, J exchange and other non-petition visas | USD 185 | ais.usvisa-info.comread 1 Nov 2026 |
| Visa application (MRV) fee: H, L, O, P, Q, R petition-based visas | USD 205 | ais.usvisa-info.comread 1 Nov 2026 |
| Visa application (MRV) fee: E treaty trader/investor visas | USD 315 | ais.usvisa-info.comread 1 Nov 2026 |
| Visa application (MRV) fee: K fiancé(e) visa | USD 265 | ais.usvisa-info.comread 1 Nov 2026 |
Booking and rules
- Where to interview. Nonimmigrant visa applicants should book their interview at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate in their country of residence or nationality. uk.usembassy.gov · read 1 Nov 2026
- Appointment system. Appointments are booked and managed on the Visa Appointment Service website ais.usvisa-info.com/en-gb. uk.usembassy.gov · read 1 Nov 2026
- Official appointment website. The appointment site describes itself as the official nonimmigrant visa information and appointment website for the U.S. Embassy in the UK. ais.usvisa-info.com · read 1 Nov 2026
- Two interview posts. The appointment site lists the Embassy's Consular Section in London (33 Nine Elms Lane) and the Consulate in Belfast (Danesfort House, 223 Stranmillis Road). ais.usvisa-info.com · read 1 Nov 2026
- Appointment needed to enter. Applicants are not admitted to the Consular Section without a scheduled appointment. ais.usvisa-info.com · read 1 Nov 2026
- Fee validity. The visa application fee is valid for 365 days from purchase and cannot be moved to another country. ais.usvisa-info.com · read 1 Nov 2026
- Fees are not refundable. U.S. visa application fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. uk.usembassy.gov · read 1 Nov 2026
- Interview waiver renewals. Applicants who qualify for the renewal interview waiver get instructions to courier in or drop off documents instead of an interview. ais.usvisa-info.com · read 1 Nov 2026
- Entry restrictions for 39 nationalities. Presidential Proclamation 10998 suspends or limits visa issuance to nationals of 39 countries from 1 January 2026. ais.usvisa-info.com · read 1 Nov 2026
- Interview waiver suspended for some nationalities. Since 7 August 2025, nationals of a listed group of countries must attend an in-person interview, including renewals. ais.usvisa-info.com · read 1 Nov 2026
- DS-160 must match. Since 24 June 2025 the appointment system rejects DS-160 confirmation numbers that are incomplete, wrong or do not match the applicant's data. ais.usvisa-info.com · read 1 Nov 2026
- Social media vetting. Since 18 September 2026 applicants for the listed visa categories (including F, M, J, H-1B) must set social media accounts to public. ais.usvisa-info.com · read 1 Nov 2026
- Groups and travel agents. Groups of up to 8 book through the normal process; larger groups may get group-processor access, registered by a group leader, travel agent, employer or other third party. ais.usvisa-info.com · read 1 Nov 2026
Visa centre or agency?
An agency can help you prepare the DS-160 form and your documents, but it can't change where or when you interview. Agencies on our United Kingdom list that name US visas on their own websites. In Edinburgh: Get Visas; in Glasgow: Johnson Mackenzie Immigration Ltd.; in Leicester: Gateway Visas.
FAQ
Where do I apply for a US visa in the UK?
At the US Embassy or a Consulate General, in London and Belfast: there is no visa application centre. Nonimmigrant visa applicants should book their interview at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate in their country of residence or nationality (uk.usembassy.gov, read 1 Nov 2026).
Can I go to the embassy or consulate without an appointment?
Applicants are not admitted to the Consular Section without a scheduled appointment (ais.usvisa-info.com, read 1 Nov 2026). Appointments are booked and managed on the Visa Appointment Service website ais.usvisa-info.com/en-gb (uk.usembassy.gov, read 1 Nov 2026).
How much is the US visa fee?
Visa application (MRV) fee: B visitor, C transit, F/M students, J exchange and other non-petition visas: USD 185; Visa application (MRV) fee: H, L, O, P, Q, R petition-based visas: USD 205; Visa application (MRV) fee: E treaty trader/investor visas: USD 315; Visa application (MRV) fee: K fiancé(e) visa: USD 265. The visa application fee is valid for 365 days from purchase and cannot be moved to another country (ais.usvisa-info.com, read 1 Nov 2026).
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Sources, read 1 Nov 2026 unless marked: uk.usembassy.gov and ais.usvisa-info.com. We are not the US Embassy or any visa operator, and we don't book appointments.