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Coping with an emergency abroad

Coping with an emergency abroad

  • How to deal with an emergency while on holiday overseas
  • What to do if you need medical help, or lose your passport and credit cards
  • Top tips on avoiding some of the most common holiday mishaps

What's in this guide

Loss of passports, credit and debit cards

Information on what to do next if you have lost your passport, or credit and debit cards while abroad

Medical issues

When you need medical help on holiday or need to travel home early when a relative falls ill

Natural disasters and legal trouble 

How to deal with a natural disaster or being detained by the police when on holiday

Action to take before you travel 

Ten ways to prepare well before your holiday so you can deal better with an overseas crisis

Coping with a death abroad

Expert advice on dealing with a death abroad, including tips on getting a body repatriated