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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
Help in the UK
If you have been the victim of a crime overseas or if a friend or relative has suffered a violent death, you may not want or need to talk to anyone other than your family and friends. But if you do, remember that help and advice is also available in the UK, including from your local doctor and the organisations listed below.
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