This snapshot, taken on
06/06/2005
, shows web content acquired for preservation by The National Archives. External links, forms and search may not work in archived websites and contact details are likely to be out of date.
 
 
The UK Government Web Archive does not use cookies but some may be left in your browser from archived websites.
Home *
*
Services *
**
Travel *
**
Travel Advice by Country *
* *
*
Tsunami In The Indian Ocean *
* *
*
Risk of Terrorism *
* *
*
It'll Never Happen To Me! *
* *
*
Travel Checklists *
* *
*
Passports & Visas *
* *
*
Travel Insurance *
* *
*
Travel Health *
* *
*
Travel Money *
* *
*
Drugs *
* *
*
Child Sex Tourism *
* *
*
Sustainable Tourism *
* *
*
What We Can Do To Help *
* *
*
Bulletins *
* *
*
Know Before You Go Campaign *
* *
*
British Lions Tour *
* *
*
Our Publications *
* *
*
FAQs *
* *
*
Links *
* *
*
Contact Us *
* *
*
Trade & Investment *
**
Legalisation *
**
Online Services *
**
Policy *
**
AbouttheFCO *
**
* search
*  Go
 
Print
Summary of the worldwide threat of terrorism
*
UKvisas
*
*
* * *
*
Sitemap Search Page Subscribe Page Feedback Page Home Text Only
*
*
*
*
* *
 
*
*
*

FCO Consular Services

Our consular service is a major operation. Every hour of every day staff throughout our worldwide network of Embassies, High Commissions and Consulates are helping British nationals. It is one of the most important parts of the Government's foreign policy.

During the 2003-04 financial year British nationals made over 60 million trips abroad. Our 1,800 Consular staff helped over 87,000 British travellers and issued over 455,000 passports.

FCO Consular Strategy 2004-2007
Our Consular Strategy for 2004-2007 describes how we plan to supply consular services effectively, how we will manage the increasing demand for our services and how we will secure the resources we need to do the job. The Strategy directs how we work for the next three years.

Online Consular Registration with our Embassies, High Commissions and Consulates using our Online Consular Registration form if you are travelling or living in a country.

We have made some changes to our website but are always trying to improve access to our Travel Advice. Have your say by filling in our Feedback Questionnaire and let us know what you think of our website and how you believe we can make it better.

FCO Travel Advice Logo

We have official FCO Travel Advice notices for over 200 countries based on the most accurate and up-to-date information available to us. It is designed to help British travellers to make informed decisions about travelling abroad. Travel Advice is also available by phoning 0870 606 0290.

Subscribe to receive email alerts about changes to our Travel Advice notices.

Security Information Service for Business Overseas (SISBO) - Information for businesses on issues of security and political risk faced when operating in particular markets overseas.

We also have a brief summary of the worldwide terrorist threat in Risk of Terrorism when Travelling Overseas.

Travel Advice Review
The FCO published a review of FCO Travel Advice. It was laid before Parliament as a Command Paper on 24 March 2004.

Know Before You Go is an awareness campaign aimed at encouraging British travellers to prepare better before going overseas. Use this area of our website to help plan your trip overseas.

Keep Your Vote!
All you need to know about keeping your vote when overseas.

Information on this website is subject to Crown Copyright protection. Capture and republication of Country Specific Travel Advice notices is not permitted. Any person who captures and republishes these Travel Advice notices will be liable to prosecution.
*
*
*
British Lions Tour

For the latest British Lions Tour news and top tips on following the team to New Zealand visit our special Lions section.


Attention Gap Year Travellers!

For top tips and useful hints on planning your trip visit www.gogapyear.com.

*
*
*
*
GLOBAL TERRORISM WARNING
You should be aware of the risk of indiscriminate terrorist attacks in public places anywhere in the world. Be vigilant, and take sensible precautions. See Risk of Terrorism.

*
*
*