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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• Arrested or in prison in Turkey

  This guide provides information about being arrested in Turkey and what conditions are like in prison there.

• 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.

• 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.

• Turkey: information for victims of rape and sexual assault

  Information to assist British nationals affected by rape or sexual assault in Turkey, including how to access medical treatment and legal advice.

• When someone dies in Turkey

  The process when a British national dies in Turkey, including registering the death, funerals and bringing the person’s body to the UK.