If you're a victim of a crime overseas

If you, or someone you know, is a victim of a crime overseas, you may need urgent support. This can be from local police, medical professionals or the Consular Emergency Centre.

You can also seek support from family and friends back home, as well as your travel insurer.

We've prepared these pages with practical advice for what to do if you're a victim of a crime overseas.

• Assaulted
• Sexually assaulted
• Scammed
• Robbed or mugged
• Piracy
• Someone has been kidnapped

If you're looking for advice about other issues overseas that don't involve crime, see our advice on what to do when things go wrong.