This fact sheet is for UK nationals only. Please note if you are not a UK passport holder you will need to check with your relevant Country Embassy.
BRITISH EMBASSY IN USA
British Embassy Washington
3100 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington DC 20008
USA
Telephone: +1 202 588 6500
www.gov.uk/contact-consulate-washington
EMERGENCY NUMBERS
| Ambulance | 911 |
| Fire | 911 |
| Police | 911 |
BEFORE TRAVELLING
Before travelling please always check for up to date information. Up-to-date information for UK Nationals travelling can be found at UK and the world - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
- Safety and security
- Terrorism
- Local laws and customs
- Entry requirements
- Health
- Natural Disasters
- Money
COUNTRY FACTS
| Capital city | Washington DC |
| Language | English |
| Currency | US Dollar |
| Phone Code | +1 |
| Internet Code | .us |
| Time Zone | Various time zones (between 5 to 10 hours behind UK) |
| Drives on | Right |
| Plug Types | Type A, Type B |
| Drinking Water | Safe to drink |
| Religion | Protestant 46.5%, Roman Catholic 20.8%, Mormon 1.6%, Jehovah's Witness 0.8%, Jewish 1.9%, Muslim 0.9%, Buddhist 0.7%, Hindu 0.7% |
| Significant Dates | July 4 – Independence Day 4th Thursday of November - Thanksgiving
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