US embassy consular outreach clinic coming to Phuket

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US embassy consular outreach clinic coming to Phuket
Phuket Gazette


The US Embassy in Bangkok will be in Phuket on April 30 to provide consular services. Photo: Gazette file

PHUKET: -- The Consular Section of the American Embassy in Bangkok will hold an Outreach Visit at Le Meridien Hotel in Karon on April 30.

Consular staff will be available from 8am to midday to provide the following services:

• Passport renewal applications (US$110 or 3,410 baht for adult passports, US$105 or 3,255 baht for a minor’s passport).

• Notarial Services and Certified Copies (US$50 or 1,550 baht), includes income affidavits for retirees in Thailand.

• Extra visa pages (US$82 or 2,542 baht). Note: during outreach visits, consular staff can accept applications, but the passports will be taken to the US Embassy in Bangkok for processing the next working day. Staff will bring prepaid Thailand Post envelopes to the outreach visit that can be bought at cost (80 baht) if the passport is to be returned to the applicant by mail. Alternatively, applicants can pick up the passport in person at the Embassy. A friend can collect the passport at the Embassy if the applicant provides written authorization.

• Social security, VA, or other federal benefits questions: staff will try to provide forms and answers.

Consular staff urge visitors to bring exact change for payment of any services required. See the US Embassy website (click here) 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. For more information, email [email protected] or call the American Citizen Services Unit at 02-2054049. Also, check @ACSBKK on Twitter for updates

— Phuket Gazette

Source: http://www.phuketgazette.net/phuket-news/US-embassy-consular-outreach-clinic-coming-Phuket/29033


-- Phuket Gazette 2014-04-03

[HerbalEd]

They're only available for four hours? That's it?

[jphantom]

Geez, I thougth the US Embassy was for Thais only!!! In Chiang Mai, the Consulate caters to non-US citizens far more than US citizens... BTW what is the fee schedule for foreigners? maybe less than for Americans....

[ggt]

It is only 4 hours...they have to do some sight-seeing...take some pics for home...have a few beers...

[midnightsun]

i don't quite get it with the US government/embassy.

to go to the emassy in bkk you need to make appointments ect, go thru a 12 ft brick wall, lined with razor wire, bomb detectors, ID passport check, leave anything that rings,plays, or moves at the entry point, and an army of security forces and please don't ever loiter in the wrong spot there.

then they do these outreach consular services (which are great and convient) with announcements where to meet, what time, and full knowing you will have americans gathered in one small room. yet you walk in freely with not even an ID check.

believe me i am the last person that likes all the BS security ect ect ect. but really what is the thinking? US government morons, stupidity, or hypocrits?

[Shot]

Many thanks to the US Embassy for providing a convenient and valuable service.

Sincerely,

Shot

[madmitch]

Maybe, with the honorary consul's duties diminished and the new passport application process, the British Embassy could take a leaf out of the USA's book.

[LivinginKata]

Don't knock these US consular visits. We Brits have never see our embassy visit Phuket for years. And our Hon Consul has little to no real authority when dealing with citizen requests.

[ajarnmarc]

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It is only 4 hours...they have to do some sight-seeing...take some pics for home...have a few beers...

What a joke...come out for a few hours,

and let most return home after a long queue couldn't be processed.

Great way for them to write off the trip as service,

when really it was nothing more than a disguise for a short excursion.

[steelepulse]

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It is only 4 hours...they have to do some sight-seeing...take some pics for home...have a few beers...

What a joke...come out for a few hours,

and let most return home after a long queue couldn't be processed.

Great way for them to write off the trip as service,

when really it was nothing more than a disguise for a short excursion.

Never seen this happen to anyone that arrived during the official hours.

[stevenl]

The US embassy provides a service, envied by expats from other nationalities, but still 4 out of 10 feel the need to knock it down

[grumpyoldman]

The US embassy provides a service, envied by expats from other nationalities, but still 4 out of 10 feel the need to knock it down

Last time here, buddy of mine went for extra pages in the PP. Said it took 20 minutes and he had his PP back from the embassy in BKK about 5 days later.