British Consulate General Jerusalem
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-03)

The British Consulate General in Jerusalem represents the UK government in Jerusalem, West Bank and Gaza.

We work on political, commercial, security and economic interests between the UK and Palestine.

The British Consulate General Jerusalem provides consular assistance to British nationals in Jerusalem, West Bank and Gaza.

UK position on Jerusalem

The position of the UK government has remained constant since April 1950, when the UK extended de jure recognition to the State of Israel, but withheld recognition of sovereignty over Jerusalem pending a final determination of its status. We recognise Israel’s de facto authority over West Jerusalem. In line with Security Council Resolution 242 (1967) and subsequent Council resolutions, we regard East Jerusalem as under Israeli occupation.

Getting help

If you cannot get the support you need from local services, the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) can help British people abroad.

We prioritise emergencies and people who are vulnerable, for example, if someone’s:
- ill, injured, or involved in a crime
- with a British person who’s died
Get help from FCDO (https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/the-occupied-palestinian-territories/british-consulate-general-jerusalem).

View FCDO travel advice for Palestine (https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/the-occupied-palestinian-territories).

Find out more on our UK and Palestine news page (https://www.gov.uk/world/the-occupied-palestinian-territories/news). You can access UK government services while in Palestine (https://www.gov.uk/world/the-occupied-palestinian-territories).

Get an emergency travel document

You can apply for an emergency travel document (https://www.gov.uk/emergency-travel-document) if you’re abroad and your passport has been lost or stolen (https://www.gov.uk/report-a-lost-or-stolen-passport), damaged or expired, and you can’t get a new or replacement passport (https://www.gov.uk/renew-adult-passport) in time to travel.

Apply online for an emergency travel document (https://www.gov.uk/emergency-travel-document)

If the person needing the emergency travel document is under 16, a parent or guardian should apply on their behalf.

If you are travelling in more than 3 weeks, check if you can get a new or replacement passport (https://www.gov.uk/renew-adult-passport) in time to travel.

If you are not a British citizen or have not had a British passport before

If you’re not sure, check if you’re a British citizen (https://www.gov.uk/check-british-citizen).

If you’re not a British citizen but think you may be eligible, contact us to apply for an emergency travel document (https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/the-occupied-palestinian-territories/british-consulate-general-jerusalem).

Other consular services

Notarial and documentary services

See the full list of notarial and documentary services for British people abroad (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/documents-for-british-people-abroad).

Consular fees

See the full list of consular fees (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/consular-services-fees).

Development work in Palestine

The UK’s policy goal is to preserve the viability of the two-state solution as the best way to bring stability to the region. The UK also works to mitigate the impact of the occupation on the lives of Palestinians. We are helping develop the institutions of the State of Palestine to ensure it can effectively deliver services for Palestinian people and act as a partner for peace with Israel.

The UK government supports international development through long-term partnerships. These are tailored to the needs of each country the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office works with, built on mutual accountability and transparency. Sustainable development is central to UK foreign policy, and we are working to go further and faster to reduce poverty globally.

For up-to-date information on the UK’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) programme work in Palestine, view the Development Tracker (https://devtracker.fcdo.gov.uk/countries/PS).