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. Arrested or in prison in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)

    This guide provides information about being arrested in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and what conditions are like in prison there.

  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. United Arab Emirates: Child Abduction

    Information on legal issues relating to parental child abduction in the UAE.

  6. United Arab Emirates: information for victims of rape and sexual assault

    Information for British nationals who are victims of rape and sexual assault in United Arab Emirates (UAE).