United Kingdom Offers Locals Consulate Services

The Consulate is managed by honorary British Consular Barry Kenyon. Phone and fax during office hours are 038 267 113 with an email facility at britembpattaya@csloxinfo.com There is no appointment system and visitors can just arrive during service times.

The Jomtien consulate offers a wide range of notarial services for British citizens including confirmation of income for Thai immigration purposes, certification of affirmations to marry in Thailand, witnessing certain documents etc. Fees are charged in accordance with British parliamentary regulations worldwide. The consulate also offers general advice on contacting lawyers, renewing passports in the Bangkok embassy, registering a birth and dealing with the bureaucracy of bereavement. Also within the consulate’s remit are local prison visiting and liaison with hospitals where British citizens are seriously ill.

Neither the British embassy in Bangkok, nor the consulate in Jomtien, can pay bills or get people out of debt although they can offer to contact friends or relatives worldwide on their behalf. Nor can they spring people from jail or offer detailed legal advice. Full details of all embassy services in Thailand, together with forms for downloading, are available at http://ukinthailand.fco.gov.uk

Thai citizens wishing to visit the UK should also consult the website for full details on how to proceed.