Message For U.s. Citizens: Consular Outreach, Phuket, 21 September 2012

[BBurns]

For all the American Citizens Living in Phuket, I just recived this email today from [email protected]

Some of my fellow American Brother and Sisters living in Phuket might not know about the below info, I just wanted to give you all a heads up.

If you are already aware about the below info then please disregard.

Thanks!

Dear American citizens in Thailand,

The Consular Section of the American Embassy in Bangkok is pleased to announce the location for the scheduled consular outreach visit to Phuket on September 21, 2012. If you are receiving this message, you have enrolled or registered your presence in Thailand with the Embassy or the Department of State, but not specified your location within the country.

Consular staff will be available to provide services on:

Friday, September 21, 2012 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon at the:

Le Meridien Phuket Beach Resort

29 Soi Karon Nui, Tambon Karon, Amphur Muang, Phuket, 83100, Thailand.

Telephone: 76 370 100. http://www.starwoodhotels.com/

The following consular services will be available during our outreach visits:

· Passport renewal applications ($110.00 or Baht 3,520 for adult passports, and $105 or Baht 3,360 for a child’s passport).

· Notarial Services and Certified Copies ($50.00 or Baht 1,600). This includes income affidavits for retirees in Thailand.

· Extra visa pages ($82 or Baht 2,624). Note: we can accept applications, but the passports will have to be brought back to the Embassy for final processing the next working day. We will bring prepaid Thailand Post envelopes on outreaches that you can buy from us at cost (Baht 75) if you wish us have us mail your passport back to you. Alternatively, you can pick up your passport at the Embassy. You can also have a friend pick up your passport at the Embassy by giving them written authorization to present to us.

· Social security, VA, or other federal benefits questions will be limited, but we will try to provide forms and answers.

· Updated information regarding new Voter Registration/Absentee Ballot requirements.

Please bring exact change!

Please see http://bangkok.usembassy.gov/service.html for information and requirements for each service.

Consular Reports of Birth cannot be processed during consular outreach trips.

Appointments are not necessary for consular services during outreach visits. If you have any questions, please email [email protected] or call the American Citizen Services Unit at 02-205-4049.