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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• British Embassy Lisbon

  The British Embassy in Lisbon maintains and develops relations between the UK and Portugal.

• British Vice Consulate Portimão

  We maintain and develop relations between the UK and Portugal.

• 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

• 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.

• Portugal: criminal injuries compensation scheme

  Information for UK national victims of violent crime in Portugal and how they can claim compensation through the Portuguese criminal injuries compensation scheme

• Portugal: hospitalised abroad

  Information for British people who go or are taken into hospital in Portugal, including how the British Consulate can help.

• Portugal: in prison abroad

  Information on the Portuguese legal and prison systems for British prisoners, their family and friends.

• Portugal: information for victims of domestic abuse

  Information for UK nationals who are victims of domestic abuse in Portugal.

• Portugal: information for victims of rape and sexual assault

  Information for UK nationals who are victims of rape or sexual assault in Portugal.

• Portugal: mental health support abroad

  Information about support for UK nationals experiencing mental health difficulties in Portugal.

• 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.