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.

  • The British Embassy in Kuwait maintains and develops relations between the UK and Kuwait.

  • 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

  • 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.

  • Information for parents whose British child has been abducted in Kuwait by the other parent or a relative.

  • Information on the legal and prison systems for British nationals in prison in Kuwait, their family and friends.

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