British Passport Washington D.C.

Washington, D.C. is the capital of the United States and is an important global city that attracts visitors from all over the world. The Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area—which includes the District of Columbia and parts of Virginia, Maryland, and West Virginia—is America’s sixth-largest metropolis and has a population of 6.3 million people. Cities within this area (apart from Washington, D.C.) include Alexandria, Annandale, Arlington, Fairfax, Falls Church, and Reston—all in Virginia—along with the Maryland towns of Bethesda, College Park, Frederick, Gaithersburg, Rockville, and Silver Spring.

Washington is a planned city whose land was set aside by the U.S. Constitution to create a federal district—known as the District of Columbia. The city of Washington was named after George Washington, America’s first president and military general during the Revolutionary War. Peter Charles L’Enfant and Scottish-born Alexander Ralston were commissioned by the U.S. government to build this new city. British architects William Thornton and Benjamin Henry Latrobe designed the Capitol Building. The British would also be responsible for setting fire to this building (and the White House) during the War of 1812.

Nearly 24 million visitors come to Washington, D.C. each year, including over 200,000 visitors from the United Kingdom. Tourism plays a major role in the city’s economy, and there is no shortage of attractions to keep visitors occupied. There are plenty of landmarks such as the Lincoln Memorial and National Mall along with many excellent museums like the Smithsonian and International Spy Museum, where you can learn about real-world, James Bond type of exploits. Washington, D.C. is also a wonderful place to enjoy fine dining, nightlife, and shopping, especially in Georgetown, one of the city’s most charming and historic neighborhoods.

The Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area is the fifth-largest economy in the United States and is also known to have the most educated workforce. Outside of government, where 25% of employees in Washington, D.C. work, there is large cluster of businesses dedicated to biotechnology, telecommunications, defense contracting, cybersecurity and other security technologies. BAE Systems is a British defense and aerospace company with U.S. headquarters in Arlington, Virginia. Just 19 miles away, in Reston, Virginia, is the U.S. headquarters for Rolls-Royce North America, a British manufacturer of jet engines and other aerospace products.

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) is the primary airport in the region for international travelers, handling 90% of international passenger traffic. IAD provides nonstop service to 145 destinations, including 58 international destinations. British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, and United Airlines provide nonstop service to London-Heathrow. United Airlines also provides seasonal nonstop service to Edinburgh. Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI) is the other airport in the region providing international service. British Airways offers nonstop flights to London-Heathrow.

Washington, D.C. is home to the British Embassy in the United States, providing services to British nationals in the District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia. If you are a British national and require urgent assistance, you can reach the embassy by calling +1 202 588 6500. The British Embassy in Washington, D.C. can also provide an emergency passport if you are stuck abroad and need to return quickly to the United Kingdom.

Here is their physical address:

British Embassy Washington

3100 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20008
USA

For those U.K. citizens or other British nationals that live in the United States and require a new 10-year British passport, you must apply online through the U.K. government website.

If you have difficulty applying online for a British passport and require assistance with this process, please give our office a call or schedule an appointment with our company. We are a private agency in the United States providing British passport services to U.K citizens living in North America. Our number one goal is to ensure your application documents for a passport are submitted accurately to Her Majesty’s Passport Office in the United Kingdom. Our services eliminate delays and give you the peace of mind to focus on your travel plans.

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