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.

  1. British Embassy Cairo

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

  2. Egypt: child abduction

    Information on legal issues relating to parental child abduction.

  3. Egypt: in prison abroad

    Explanation of the legal and prison system to British nationals.

  4. Egypt: information for victims of rape and sexual assault

    This information is provided to help British nationals overseas following a rape or other form of sexual assault overseas.

  5. 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

  6. Hospitalisation in Egypt: information pack

    This guide provides general information and advice to British people who are hospitalised or in need of medical help in Egypt.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.