British Consular Team

Here is the update from Consular team during our first two weeks in 2021. We started the year with some good news from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as Nicky Hood, our Honorary Consul in Surat Thani, has been granted an official accreditation. Find out more about what support she and other Honorary Consuls can provide at this post: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1178535-so-where-are-the-honorary-consuls-and-what-services-can-they-perform/ and how to contact them here: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1187019-how-to-contact-the-british-embassy%E2%80%99s-honorary-consuls/

We understand that it can be difficult and stressful to face with language barrier when you need support for your mental health issues. If British nationals in Thailand find themselves suffering from mental health issues and having difficulties in getting help locally, they can contact the British Embassy Bangkok by telephone (02 305 8333) or contact us online. We can listen and help find support from local medical facilities.

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We've updated our Travel Advice to include information on new rules on self-isolation for people travelling to the UK. https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/thailand https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-travel-corridors#travel-corridors-suspended

From 4am on Monday 18 January 2021, you must have proof of a negative coronavirus (COVID-19) test to travel to England. Please see more details here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-testing-for-people-travelling-to-england.

Sorry we are running behind with our weekly updates. It’s been a busy two months. Let's try to wrap up everything here with a summary of our work this year. So far in 2020, we have dealt with 831 emergency cases. These include welfare issues, deaths, arrest and detention, hospitalisations, missing persons, rape and sexual assault and child welfare cases. Alongside this we have provided 1,489 notarial services. We are working hard to streamline these. This is on-going work to make more services digital and the entire process easier & faster. As part of this work British people i