U.S. consuls can assist U.S. citizens abroad who are temporarily destitute due to unforeseen circumstances. Americans who find themselves in these circumstances should contact the Consulate General or the State Department’s Office of Overseas Citizens Services at 1-888-407-4747 (during business hours) or 202-647-5225 (after hours). Consular officers can help destitute Americans contact family, bank, or employer to arrange for transfer of funds. In some cases, these funds can be wired through the Department of State. For information on how a consular officer can help under these circumstances, please visit the Embassy website at https://uk.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/emergency-financial-assistance/ .

Additional information is also available at the Department of State’s website https://travel.state.gov/content/travel.html , select “International Travel,” select “Emergencies,” and follow the guidance under “Emergency Financial Assistance for U.S. Citizens Abroad”.

If you would like to speak to someone directly regarding a Emergency Financial Assistance in the United Kingdom, call the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate:

London: 020 7499 9000
From the U.S. 011 44 20 7499 9000
Outside of office hours: 020 7499 9000

Belfast: 028 9038 6100
From the U.S. 011 44 28 9038 6100
Outside of office hours: 020 7499 9000

Edinburgh: 0131 556 8315
From the U.S. 011 44 131 556 8315
Outside of office hours: 020 7499 9000