Legal problems abroad

You can apply for legal aid in:

  • Albania
  • Austria
  • Azerbaijan
  • Belgium
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Bulgaria
  • Cyprus
  • Czech Republic
  • Denmark
  • Estonia
  • Finland
  • France
  • Georgia
  • Greece
  • Ireland
  • Italy
  • Latvia
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Montenegro
  • Netherlands
  • North Macedonia
  • Norway
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Romania
  • Serbia
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Turkey
  • Ukraine

You can get help with your application from a publicly funded solicitor, including getting documents translated.

Contact the embassy, the high commission or a consulate of that country or the Legal Aid Agency to find out how to apply.

Legal Aid Agency - for legal problems abroad
crossborderapps@justice.gov.uk