Victims of crime abroad
Victims of crime abroad
If you are a victim of crime while travelling overseas, the British Consul in that country can provide you with a range of support and help - whatever the crime.
Consuls can:
contact your relatives and friends and let them know what has happened, if that is what you want
ask friends and relatives to help you with money or tickets
tell you how to transfer funds
help you get in touch with local English speaking lawyers, interpreters and doctors
at most posts (but only in a genuine emergency), advance up to £100 in local currency against a sterling cheque supported by a valid cheque guarantee card
as a last resort and only provided certain strict criteria are met, make a repayable loan to return you to the UK
Consuls cannot:
investigate a crime or give legal advice
pay your hotel, legal, medical or travel costs
get better treatment for you in hospital than is provided for local nationals
intervene in court cases
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