How do I contact the Commonwealth and Foreign Office?
Call: For general enquiries phone the FCO switchboard on 020 7008 1500.
Where is the UK Foreign Office?
London
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
| Department overview | |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | United Kingdom |
| Headquarters | King Charles Street London SW1 51°30′11″N 0°07′40″WCoordinates: 51°30′11″N 0°07′40″W |
| Annual budget | £1.1bn (current) & £0.1bn (capital) in 2015–16 |
How do I contact the UK government?
Contact the House of Commons Enquiry Service
- Telephone: 0800 112 4272 (Freephone) or 020 7219 4272.
- Email: [email protected].
- Text relay: Dial 18001 followed by our full number.
Is FCDO advice a law?
The FCDO does not enforce its travel advice. However the FCDO does not assume any responsibility, including legal responsibility, to: those who read the travel advice and who choose to take it into account when making any decisions relating to a particular country, or. to other people affected by those decisions.
What is FCDO advice?
The purpose of Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) travel advice is to provide information and advice to help British nationals make their own informed decisions about foreign travel. If the FCDO advise against travel to a specific area we’re unable to make an offer of insurance.
How do I talk to a government official?
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- Ask USA.gov a Question.
- Call 1-844-USAGOV1 (1-844-872-4681)
How do I contact British embassy?
Contact information
- For general enquiries, please send an email to [email protected] . A member of our enquiries team will be in-touch shortly.
- For enquires about visas, passports or consular issues, please note that we are unable to answer these enquiries as this is handled by the British Consulate.
Where is the Foreign and Commonwealth Office located in the UK?
As well as embassies abroad, the FCDO has premises within the UK: Foreign and Commonwealth Office Main Building, Whitehall, King Charles St, London (abbreviated to KCS by FCDO staff) Hanslope Park, Hanslope, Milton Keynes (abbreviated to HSP by FCDO staff).
How do I get in contact with the Commonwealth Secretariat?
There are a number of different contacts at the Commonwealth Secretariat. This page will help connect you to the right department Journalists can reach the Commonwealth Secretariat’s Media Team both in and out of office hours. Contact the Media Team: [email protected]
What is the history of the Commonwealth Office?
The Commonwealth Office had been created only in 1966, by the merger of the Commonwealth Relations Office and the Colonial Office, the Commonwealth Relations Office having been formed by the merger of the Dominions Office and the India Office in 1947—with the Dominions Office having been split from the Colonial Office in 1925.
When did the Foreign and Commonwealth Office take over international development?
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office held responsibility for international development issues between 1970 and 1974, and again between 1979 and 1997. The National Archives website contains a Government timeline to show the departments responsible for Foreign Affairs from 1945.