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 (0)20 7238 4503/4504.

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...