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 Consulate-General in Hong Kong maintains and develops relations between the UK and Hong Kong.

  • There is no British Embassy in Macao. The Consulate-General in Hong Kong develops and maintains relations between the UK and Macao.

  • 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.

  • Explanation of the legal and prison system to British Nationals

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