Emergency Assistance

Emergency assistance is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to Canadian citizens.

Emergency assistance covers such matters as:

• Arrest / Detention
• Child Abduction / Custody
• Death
• Evacuations
• Hostage Taking / Kidnapping
• Lost / Stolen Belongings
• Lost / Stolen Passport
• Medical Emergency
• Missing Persons
• Money Transfer

Contact us - during working hours:

• Passport emergencies only – 020 7258 6346
• Other emergencies – 020 7258 6600

Contact us - after working hours:

• Canadian High Commission – 020 7258 6600 or
• Call international toll free number – 00 800 2326 6831 or
• Call collect – 001 (613) 996 8885 or
• Email sos@international.gc.ca
• On-line email form