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. British Embassy Berne

    The British Embassy in Berne maintains and develop relations between the UK and Switzerland and Liechtenstein.

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. Switzerland: information for victims of rape and sexual assault

    Information for British nationals who are victims of rape and sexual assault in Switzerland.

  6. Switzerland: legal and prison systems

    Information on legal and detention systems, in Switzerland, for British nationals abroad