Emergency Services

Natural disasters, illness, accidents and lost passports can all cause major problems when travelling.

Here is information to help you to manage emergency or crisis situations that may arise when you are abroad.

Emergency Assistance

Arrest and Detention

What to do and how consular officials can assist you if you are arrested or detained abroad.

Passports

Find out what you should do if you run into problems with your passport.

Register With Us

A free service that keeps you connected to Canada in case of an emergency abroad, such as an earthquake or civil unrest, or an emergency at home.

Medical Emergency

Consular officials can provide services in the event of a medical emergency.

Child Abduction and Custody

Your Canadian child custody arrangements may not be recognized in another country. What to do if your child is missing and may have been abducted.

Travel Advice and Advisories - Qatar

Security information, entry and exit requirements, health and important travel issues.

Missing Persons

What to do if a loved one goes missing abroad and how consular officials can help.

Financial Assistance

Financial assistance that can be provided by the Government of Canada and how to obtain funds in emergency situations.

Additional Information

From lost belongings and evacuations to forced marriage and death abroad, we have additional information available to help you.