US Embassy in London contact number

[old smokie]

anyone know if there is a telephone number for the US embassy in London  which allows you to speak to a person and not an automated call, a friend needs to speak to someone as a matter of urgency, tried various numbers without success. Any help would be greatly appreciated

[Leon]

The only one I can find anywhere online is this one 020 7499 9000?

[old smokie]

thanks Leon, that's one of the ones I found but he's just getting an automated menu 

[Leon]

There's this number which seems to be for travel visa issues: 020 3608 6998

[Leon]

Or their information resource centre: 020 7894 0925

And an old switchboard number, not sure if it's still in use: 020 7894 0525

This one was mentioned online, but it's a premium rate number: 090 4245 0100

[d_Guy]

As a last resort your friend could claim to be a U.S. citizen and use the emergency contact line (I believe it is listed on the State Department site). Yes, they will be irritated but it will be a live person anyway. I don't mean this as a joke, in some situations it is simply better to ask forgiveness. Much depends on how serious your friend's problem is. Good luck!

[old smokie]

thanks all, he is American but lives in the uk

[Sunray]

If the London switch board is animated/engaged, you might try the regional consulates - 019 2002 6419 (Cardiff) and Edinburgh 0131 556 8315