Scheduling the Visa Interview

An appointment for an interview may only be scheduled by calling the Embassy's Operator Assisted Information Service. The service is available Monday through Friday, between 8.00 am and 9.00 pm, and Saturday, between 09.00 am and 4.00 pm, GMT (Monday through Friday, between 3.00 am and 4.00 pm, and Saturday, between 4.00 am and 11:00 am EST).

Callers from within the United Kingdom should dial 09042-450-100. Calls to this line are charged at £1.20/min from BT landlines; some mobile and network providers may charge more. In addition, some mobile and network providers cannot access this number.

Callers from within the United States should dial 1-866-382-3589. Callers are charged a fixed rate of $16:00 for up to 7 minutes. Payment is by credit card - Visa, MasterCard, American Express only. Please ensure that you have your credit card details available when making the call. You will not be charged for the call until payment has been taken. Please note: At the time of scheduling the appointment, you will be required to furnish an address in the United Kingdom.

Important Notice for Diplomatic and Official Passport Holders

Diplomatic and official passport holders who are accredited to their mission in the United Kingdom and are applying for either a business (B-1) or tourist (B-2) visa are required to schedule the appointment for the visa interview through the Diplomatic Visa Section at the Embassy.

Information required by the operator:

• your name & address;
• place & date of birth;
• passport nationality & number; and
• email address. (If you do not have an email account in your name, you may elect a third party to receive the information on your behalf); and,
• the receipt number of the approved petition (petition based applicants only); or
• the program number on the form DS-2019 (exchange visitor (J-1) visa applicants only).

Payment of the nonimmigrant MRV application fee

Applicants will be required to pay the nonimmigrant MRV application fee when scheduling the appointment for the visa interview. Payment is by credit or debit card card only. Please ensure that you have your credit card details available when making the call. Read more...

I am unable to call the Operator Assisted Visa Information Service

An appointment for an interview may only be scheduled through the Operator Assisted Visa Information Service; appointments cannot be scheduled by email. If you are unable to call the number yourself, please have a friend, relative or colleague call on your behalf. They will require your passport number in order to schedule an appointment.

Are individual appointments required?

Family or married couples applying for visas at the same time may schedule one appointment per family or couple. All others must schedule individual appointments.

My child is under the age of 14; can I bring his/her application with me to the interview?

Yes, we will accept your child's application; there is no requirement that he or she appear in person if under the age of 14.

I cannot attend the Embassy in person. Can I mail in my application?

You may apply for a visa by mail if: you are under the age of 14; you are aged 80 and over and are a U.K. or E.U. passport holder, or have been granted indefinite leave to remain in the United Kingdom from the U.K. government; and are not ineligible to receive a visa; have not been refused a visa under Section 214(b), or if refused, the refusal has been overcome; have not been denied entry into or removed from the United States. Note: Applicants aged 14 and over who were born in or hold a passport from North Korea, Cuba, Syria, Sudan, Iran or Libya are required to schedule an appointment for an interview. If you are not eligible to apply for a visa by mail, you must schedule an appointment for an interview.

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