Professional services if you are abroad
Find English-speaking lawyers, doctors and medical facilities, interpreters and translators, and funeral directors overseas.
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides lists of English-speaking service providers in many countries to help British nationals who may need support abroad.
You can find providers by:
- country, or a more specific location
- the type of services they offer
Most providers on the lists have confirmed that they offer services in English. The FCDO reviews providers annually to ensure their information is as up-to-date as possible.
About this information
This information is impartial, and none of these service providers are recommended by the FCDO. You should do you own research before deciding which provider to use. Before you contact a provider independently, you should also check if any insurance policies will pay for the service you need.
Lawyers
Find a lawyer abroad with a particular area of legal expertise.
Notaries
Find a notary abroad to get a document notarised (authenticated) for use in a country or territory outside the UK.
Doctors and medical facilities
Find a doctor, medical practitioner or facility abroad to access healthcare.
Interpreters and translators
Find a local translator or interpreter abroad for language services to and from English.
Funeral directors
Find a funeral director abroad for local funeral services or international repatriation (the process of bringing the body home) to the UK.
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Updates to this page
Last updated 24 July 2024 + show all updates
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Link to new 'Find a notary abroad' page added.
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Updated links for funeral directors and for translators and interpreters
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First published.