You will find below advice on how to avoid trouble, and what help you can expect from a British Consul. British Subjects British Protected Persons but a second nationality may restrict the practical consular assistance or protection that we can provide. In certain circumstances, we can also provide consular assistance to Irish citizens and non-represented Commonwealth nationals.
Parliament lays down that fees be charged for some services.
In line with the Citizen's Charter, Consulates display the standards of service you can expect. Explanatory leaflets are available locally . We cannot get better treatment for Britons in hospital or prison than is provided for local nationals We cannot investigate a crime We cannot pay your hotel, legal, medical or any other bills. We cannot cash Travellers' cheques. If you have anything stolen If you lose your money, passport or anything else abroad, report it first to the local police and insist on a statement about the loss.