Last week in the Consular team #20

Let’s start this update with some positive news.  

Thailand is now on the Green list for entering England and has been added to the list of countries with approved proof of vaccination. Check out our Living in Thailand guidance on Gov.UK for details on how to obtain proof of vaccination in Thailand.   

Since we resumed our in-person notarial services, we have provided 56 affirmations of marriage and 21 affirmations of residency. In the office, we continued to provide support to the families of British people who have passed away in Thailand. We also had our first deployment in quite some time up country to help with a case of a highly vulnerable British person who has severe mental health issues. The team also worked with Thai authorities on providing necessary support to arrested British nationals. 

As part of our prevention work to make sure that British nationals have access to information about support they may need, we published a list of medivac company and Child Abduction guide on GOV.UK. These guides contain useful information on what support we can provide and who to contact when you need help. 

Ending this update with a video message from the Ambassador for World Mental Health day. Remember that there are supporting facilities and resources are available if you are experiencing mental health issues. Check out our Mental Health Support guide for more information.