Online Application System not available 30 October 2009 (28/10/2009)
Our online visa application system, Visa4UK, will be offline for maintenance from 0900 GMT on Friday 30 October 2009 for 3 hours. You will not be able to apply online, or access your application, during this time. If you have booked an appointment through Visa4UK for either 30 October you will need to print off your appointment confirmation and a copy of your application before this date.
If you require urgent travel to the UK, for example, to attend a funeral or for urgent medical treatment, you should contact your nearest visa application centre.
We apologise for any inconvenience.
Journalists can contact our Press Offices:
Brasilia (political issues):
Neri Accioly
Tel: (61) 3329 2326 - E-mail: press.brasilia@fco.gov.uk
Brasilia (climate change and energy security):
Cristiane Fontes
Tel: (61) 3329 2338 - E-mail: cristiane.fontes@fco.gov.uk
São Paulo (commercial issues):
Fernanda Gomes
Tel: (11) 3094 2724 - E-mail: fernanda.gomes@fco.gov.uk
Rio de Janeiro (consular issues):
Glauco Paiva
Tel: (21) 2555 9624 - E-mail: glauco.paiva@fco.gov.uk
UK foreign policy news
- UK support for Kosovo is robust and enduring (24/11/2009)
- Afghanistan is number one foreign policy priority (24/11/2009)
- FCO appoints Head of Digital (24/11/2009)
- 'A golden opportunity for Cyprus' (24/11/2009)
- Climate change high on Commonwealth agenda (24/11/2009)
- Be on the Ball for World Cup 2010 (23/11/2009)
- Queen's Speech debate 2009 (23/11/2009)
- Human Rights resolution on Iran (20/11/2009)
- Change of Ambassador to Mozambique (20/11/2009)
- Cluster munitions ban will make world a safer place (20/11/2009)