Emergency help for British nationals

Get help if you're the victim of crime, you've been arrested, or are affected by a crisis abroad.

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  1. Arrested or detained in Dominican Republic

    Information on legal and detention systems, in Dominican Republic, for British nationals abroad.

  2. British Embassy Santo Domingo

    The British Embassy in Santo Domingo maintains and develops relations between the United Kingdom and the Dominican Republic.

  3. Dominican Republic: information for victims of rape and sexual assault

    Information for British nationals who are victims of rape and sexual assault in the Dominican Republic.

  4. Get help if you're a victim of crime abroad

    Contact the nearest British embassy, high commission, consulate or the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office in London to get help if you're the victim of crime abroad

  5. If you’re affected by a crisis abroad

    Advice to British people affected by crises abroad such as large-scale terrorist attacks, natural disasters and political unrest, and how the FCDO can help.

  6. Support for British nationals abroad

    This page lists guidance on how you can help yourself stay safe abroad, and the help the Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) can provide.

  7. What to do after a British person dies in the Dominican Republic

    This guide gives advice about the death of a British person in the Dominican Republic, including information on burial, cremation and repatriation.