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NOT 911 Please pay special attention to the Emergency Number. In the UK it is NOT 911. Use 999 (the one most British people know) or 112 which is a newer number that works here and across the European Union. |
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THE NEIGHBORHOOD ESSENTIAL CONTACTS IN THE UK Here are some crucial telephone numbers to know while you are in the UK EMERGENCIES Fire, Police, Ambulance 999 or 112 (NOT 911) MEDICAL ADVICE LINE NHS Direct delivers 24-hour telephone and e-health information services, day and night direct to the public. Phone: 0845 4647 Web: www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk TELEPHONES Direct Dial Code, US 001 Direct Dial Code, Canada 001 Direct Dial Code, Germany 00 49 Operator Assistance, UK 100 Operator Assistance, International 155 Telephone Repairs 151 International Directory Assistance 153 TRANSPORTATION London Underground 020 7222 1234 National Rail Enquiries 08457 4849 50 National Bus Service 0990 808080 UNITED STATES EMBASSY www.usembassy.org.uk 24 Grosvenor Square London W1A 1AE United Kingdom Switchboard: +44 (0)20 7499 9000 Fax: +44 (0)20 7894 0020 Operator Assisted Visa Information: 09042 450100 (This is NOT a London number. It does not require any other prefix or dialling code.) Monday through Friday, 8.00 a.m. until 8.00 p.m., and on Saturdays from 10.00 a.m. until 4.00 p.m.; £1.20/min; only available in the U.K., within U.K. may be unavailable from some business telephones and mobile networks. Passport Unit (American Citizen Services): [44] (20) 7894 0563 Telephone staff hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 12:30pm, except for American and British public holidays. Recorded information is also available on this line 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Twenty-four hour assistance is available for genuine emergencies at [44] (20) 7499 9000. Commercial Service: Business advice for U.S. exporters and UK importers of American products: www.buyusa.gov/uk Information Resource Center: [44] (0)20 7894-0925 Monday to Friday, 10.00 a.m. to 12 noon. Visa and U.S. Passport information is NOT available from the Information Resource Center All offices are closed on Saturday, Sunday, and American and British Holidays Embassy operating hours are Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m, but some Sections and Agencies within the Embassy may differ. The U.S. Consulate General, Belfast, Northern Ireland www.usembassy.org.uk/nireland/ Consul General in Belfast: Susan Elliott U.S. Consulate General, Belfast, Northern Ireland Danesfort House 223 Stranmillis Road Belfast BT9 5GR Phone: +44 (0)28 9038 6100 Fax: [44] (0)28 9068 1301 Hours of Operation: All offices are closed on Saturday, Sunday, and American, British and Northern Irish holidays Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Please note that the Consulate is not open for walk-in visa enquiries) The U.S. Consulate General, Edinburgh, Scotland www.usembassy.org.uk/scotland/ Principal Officer: Lisa Vickers Consulate General 3 Regent Terrace Edinburgh Scotland EH7 5BW Phone: +44 (0)131 556-8315 Fax: +44 (0)131 557-6023 For after-hours emergencies for American Citizens please phone: [44] (0)122 485 7097 Hours of Operation: Open for application processing and services Tuesdays and Thursdays from 09:00 am to 1:00 pm on a walk-in basis. Appointments are not required. Visa information: The U.S. Consulate in Edinburgh does NOT process any type of immigrant or non-immigrant visas. We cannot accept telephone or e-mail inquiries about visas, work permits, green cards, or immigration. The American Embassy in London handles visa processing for Scotland. Further information may be obtained from American Embassy London Visa Services. The American Embassy Welsh Affairs Office, Cardiff www.usembassy.org.uk/wales/ Phone: +44 (0)29 2078-6633 (Cardiff) Welsh Affairs Officer: James Sindle The Cardiff Office is unable to provide information about visas, or consular services for American citizens. Enquirers should visit the Visa Services and the American Citizen Services pages on the main Embassy site. |
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