Cash payment baht or £

[phka]

If I pay by cash for a consular service on the day of my appointment can I pay in cash. Thai baht or £ sterling do I have the option? 

[lopburi3]

Sounds as if using cash it will have to be Baht at current exchange rate from my reading - but not from UK so no real knowledge.

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Consular fees are set in Pounds Sterling (GBP). They are payable in the currency circulating at the place of payment, except that consular officers have discretion to accept, in lieu of such currency, a cheque, money order, or other means to pay in terms of that currency.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/fco-consular-services-abroad-exchange-rates

Edited December 16, 2020 by lopburi3
add then remove exchange rate as not sure

[OneeyedJohn]

I remember 3 years ago paying for an embassy letter regardng my income that cost £52, and I paid from my UK bank - transfer.

That was about 10% cheaper than paying baht.

 

When you talk about 52 quid for a letter , then it is a bit ironic to use the word "cheaper" anywhere.

 

 

Edited December 16, 2020 by OneeyedJohn

[KannikaP]

But for a UK Visa for the Mrs, I had to pay in........................USD (or the equivalent) ! 

[British Consular Team]

On 12/16/2020 at 12:32 PM, phka said:

If I pay by cash for a consular service on the day of my appointment can I pay in cash. Thai baht or £ sterling do I have the option? 

Sorry for the delay getting back to you. You can pay for the service in cash but we only accept Thai Baht.

[phka]

18 hours ago, British Consular Team said:

Sorry for the delay getting back to you. You can pay for the service in cash but we only accept Thai Baht.

And do you set the exchange rate much higher that it is on that particular day

[VocalNeal]

I think they tell you how much it is and you pay what they ask?

[phka]

8 hours ago, VocalNeal said:

I think they tell you how much it is and you pay what they ask?

Yea