London Embassy Visa Interview - Baggage Query

[SL2024 65]

Hi all,

 

I have my visa appointment soon and I will be travelling down to London and stopping at my cousins the night before so I will have a backpack with me with my documents for my visa interview, a few spare clothes and a toothbrush.

 

Has anybody been allowed into the Embassy with a backpack at all? If not, did you use any baggage storage nearby at all? I have read that there is a coffee shop across the road from the Embassy that are able to store bags for people?

 

Hope you can help!

[smilingstone 175]

London's visiting guide says:

 

Large bags/suitcases (above cabin baggage size) and laptops cannot be admitted to the Embassy. Other items that cannot be brought into the building include perfume and cologne (above 30ml), weapons and glass bottles.

 

If your backpack is cabin sized, then it should be fine.

 

You can read VJer reviews of London here: https://www.visajourney.com/reviews/index.php?cnty=United+Kingdom&cty=&dfilter=5

Many people go into great detail of their days, including what they did with any baggage they couldn't take into the embassy.

 

Edited August 6 by smilingstone

[ScarletWitch6x 64]

I believe if you check the reviews there are some people who mention nearby cafes that allow you to rent a locker/leave bags there during your interview.  

[SL2024 65]

Just an update on this - District Coffee - which is across the road from the Embassy stores bags for £10 and laptops for £5