U.S. Embassy London (33 Nine Elms Lane) — Emergency Passport Replacement Dossier

1. Getting an Urgent Emergency Passport at 33 Nine Elms Lane

If your U.S. passport is lost, stolen, or damaged in London or anywhere in Great Britain and you have an imminent flight within 5 business days, use the U.S. Embassy London Emergency Passport Navigator or call +44 (0) 20-7499-9000. Walk-in emergency replacement is processed on the morning schedule (typically 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM) for same-afternoon pickup.

• ▸Security Rule: Laptop computers, large backpacks, and suitcases are STRICTLY PROHIBITED inside 33 Nine Elms Lane, and there is no luggage storage at the embassy gate. Leave bags at your hotel or use Victoria/Waterloo Station left-luggage.
• ▸Photo Booth Inside: Standard British pharmacy photo booths print 35mm x 45mm UK photos, which are too small for U.S. passports. A contactless card-operated 2"x2" U.S.-spec photo booth is available inside the ACS waiting room at Nine Elms.
• ▸UK Border Control Note: The United Kingdom allows U.S. citizens to board direct flights back to the United States on an Emergency Limited-Validity Passport from Heathrow (LHR), Gatwick (LGW), or Edinburgh (EDI).