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Assistance abroad

If something goes wrong when you’re travelling abroad and you need help, you can contact us at your local Irish Embassy or Consulate or call us at the Consular Assistance Unit on +353 1 408 2527.

Consular Assistance Charter

Consular Assistance Charter

We provide a range of help and support to citizens in distress abroad. The Consular Assistance Charter outlines the type of help we can provide and our values and commitments in providing this support
How We Can Help You

How We Can Help You

What we can and cannot do if you have an emergency situation when you’re abroad.
Sick or injured

Sick or injured

Our practical advice and help if you are hospitalised when travelling abroad.
Death abroad

Death abroad

How we can help you if a friend or relative dies abroad.
Victim of crime

Victim of crime

Our practical help and advice for victims of crime abroad.
Arrest/Detention

Arrest/Detention

As an Irish citizen, you're entitled to help and advice if you're arrested or jailed overseas.
Lost or Stolen Passports

Lost or Stolen Passports

What to do if your passport is lost or stolen abroad.
Children's issues

Children's issues

Our advice on issues you may face when travelling abroad with children.
Missing person abroad

Missing person abroad

We’re here to help if you suspect a friend or relative is missing abroad.
Deportation

Deportation

Guidance on the assistance we can provide if you face deportation.
Forced Marriage Abroad

Forced Marriage Abroad

A forced marriage is a marriage where one or both people do not, or cannot (e.g. in the case of minors), consent to the marriage.
Female Genital Mutilation

Female Genital Mutilation

It a criminal offence to remove a girl from Ireland to mutilate her genitals.

Consular Assistance Charter

We provide a range of help and support to citizens in distress abroad. The Consular Assistance Charter outlines the type of help we can provide and our values and commitments in providing this support

How We Can Help You

What we can and cannot do if you have an emergency situation when you’re abroad.

Sick or injured

Our practical advice and help if you are hospitalised when travelling abroad.

Death abroad

How we can help you if a friend or relative dies abroad.

Victim of crime

Our practical help and advice for victims of crime abroad.

Arrest/Detention

As an Irish citizen, you're entitled to help and advice if you're arrested or jailed overseas.

Lost or Stolen Passports

What to do if your passport is lost or stolen abroad.

Children's issues

Our advice on issues you may face when travelling abroad with children.

Missing person abroad

We’re here to help if you suspect a friend or relative is missing abroad.

Deportation

Guidance on the assistance we can provide if you face deportation.

Forced Marriage Abroad

A forced marriage is a marriage where one or both people do not, or cannot (e.g. in the case of minors), consent to the marriage.

Female Genital Mutilation

It a criminal offence to remove a girl from Ireland to mutilate her genitals.

How to contact us

Get contact details for Irish Embassies and Consulates. 

Know before you go

Read our Know Before You Go advice on respecting local customs and laws. 

Related links

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