Help for British Nationals

The Consular Section in the British Embassy exists to help British nationals in Nepal to live and travel in safety and ease. And we are here to help if you get into difficulty.

During the excitement of arranging a foreign trip, we ask you to spend a few minutes reading the information we provide for your safety. We want to help you to make an informed decision on your choice of destination, and to raise your awareness of safety issues as well as local customs and cultures.

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office in London also has a Travel Advice Unit which will provide the latest travel advice for the country you are visiting and the address/telephone number of the British Embassies, High Commissions or Consulates. The telephone number is +44 845 850 2829.

We are obliged by law to charge for some of the services we offer. Consular Sections display the table of charges and the standards of service you can expect under the Citizen’s Charter.

We can:

Help rescue you if you are in serious trouble
Give advice on local issues affecting your safety
Issue passports and other documents
Tell you how to transfer money
Advise you on local doctors, lawyers and interpreters
Liaise with your insurance provider in the event that medical attention is required
Arrange for next of kin to be told in the event you are in trouble and advise on procedures
Visit you if you have been arrested or put in prison. In certain circumstances we can arrange for messages to be sent to relatives or friends.
Give guidance on organisations who help trace missing persons

We cannot:

Intervene in court cases
Get you out of prison
Give legal advice
Investigate a crime
Pay your hotel, legal, medical or any other bill
Do work normally done by travel agents, airlines, banks or motoring organisation
Get you somewhere to live, a job, in country visa or work permit, formally help you if you are a dual-national in the country of your second nationality.

We encourage you to register with us. This reduces unnecessary delay in finding you, when you require medical or other help.

We look after nationals from four other countries, Ireland, Cyprus, Greece and Malta. For details...

Passports

Detailed process for getting a British passport in South Asia.

Travel advice

The Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) travel advice notices aim to ensure that British travellers are well prepared before departure.

Living in Nepal

Have a safe stay in Nepal

When things go wrong

What if something goes wrong while you’re abroad? Find out how we can help, and what you should do next.

How to stay safe abroad

Information about how to stay safe abroad

Adoption

If you are interested in adopting a child from another country, your first point of contact should be an adoption agency (either your local authority or an adoption society.

Giving us feedback on our services

We welcome your views on the services we provide.

Consular contact

British Embassy
Kathmandu
Consular Section

PO Box 106
Lainchaur, Kathmandu
Switchboard: 977 (1) 4410583
Fax: 977 (1) 4416406
E-mail: Ktm.Consular@fco.gov.uk (for Registration, Adoption, Travel advice, Passports enquiries etc.)

Opening hours: Monday to Thursday:0815 - 1230 (Customers will be accepted to the section and fees charged until 1230 each day)
Friday: 0815 - 1315hrs

Useful links

UK Border Agency

Passport promo

Consualar survey

UK in Nepal