The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is running a Family Assistance Centre at the British Embassy in Kathmandu. From Monday 7 September, in-person support at the Centre moved to an appointment-only basis, with appointments booked through the contact numbers on the FCDO's Nepal travel advice page. The page was last updated on 6 September 2026.
The step follows major flooding on 26 August 2026 in Rasuwa district and the Nepal-China border area. The FCDO says the flooding caused widespread damage, and that buildings, roads, and other transport and communications infrastructure have been severely damaged. The authorities have warned of the risk of further flooding, and the FCDO advises travellers in affected areas to follow the guidance of the Nepalese government and local authorities and to stay alert to a changing situation.
For operators, this is a live consular surge with real movement implications. Damaged roads and communications in the affected districts degrade ground movement and comms planning, the risk of further flooding keeps the picture fluid, and a standing Family Assistance Centre signals continuing impact on British nationals. Any task with Nepal exposure should route around the affected districts, build in comms redundancy, and track the FCDO page for further changes.
