This is where you’ll find information on all our key roles from supporting British nationals overseas to promoting British business to legalising documents. This is where you can meet the people in charge – the Secretary of State and the various Ministers who make up the political team. The FCO has come a long way since its beginnings in 1782. You can read about our history and check out every one of our former foreign secretaries. In 1782 it all fitted into two fairly modest houses in London. Its grown since then and you can tour our buildings to find out about our current Grade 1 listed Whitehall home or explore some of the new Foreign Office buildings abroad, from Berlin to Sao Paolo, Dar es Salaam to Copenhagen. They’re quality designs that promote and reinforce the UKs modern image.

Telephone: 020 7008 1500
Website: http://www.fco.gov.uk/servlet/Front?pagename=OpenMarket/Xcelerate/ShowPage&c=Page&cid=1007029394365&a=KCountryProfile&aid=1019745009611