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A US citizen is arrested in another country. Who can they contact for help?
The nearest US embassy or consulate.
- The nearest US embassy ✔
- Their home state's governor
- The airline that flew them
Why: US embassies help US citizens abroad with crime or arrest, medical emergencies, lost passports, missing persons and crises like natural disasters.
Huh, didn't know that: Worried about a family member abroad? The State Department's number is 1-888-407-4747.
What did the embassy say to the worried traveler? We've got your back, and your passport.
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References
Answer: The nearest US embassy. US embassies help US citizens abroad with crime or arrest, medical emergencies, lost passports, missing persons and crises like natural disasters.
- How to get emergency assistance if you are in a foreign country (USAGov) www.usa.gov/emergency-assistance-abroad
find and contact the nearest U.S. embassy for help with
Checked 2026-10-12. - How to get emergency assistance if you are in a foreign country (USAGov) www.usa.gov/emergency-assistance-abroad
Crime or arrest
Checked 2026-10-12. - How to get emergency assistance if you are in a foreign country (USAGov) www.usa.gov/emergency-assistance-abroad
Call 1-888-407-4747 if you are concerned about a family member outside the U.S.
Checked 2026-10-12.
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