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What to do if you are robbed abroad

If you are robbed abroad, get to a safe public place first — your safety beats recovering belongings. Report to local police for the case number insurers and embassies expect, freeze cards immediately via app, and replace passport through your consulate if taken. Most thefts are property-only; cooperate rather than fight.

Last updated 2026-08-05

First hour

  1. Move to a busy shop, hotel lobby, or station — not an isolated alley.
  2. Call emergency services if anyone is hurt — numbers vary by country.
  3. Freeze credit and debit cards via banking apps.
  4. File a police report; get a copy or reference number.

Replacing documents

Stolen passport — embassy emergency appointment; see lost passport guide. Phone — log out of accounts remotely, change passwords from a trusted device. Cash loss — travel insurance may cover within limits if you have a police report.

Prevention habits

  • Split cards and cash — decoy wallet with small bills.
  • No phone on restaurant tables in tourist zones.
  • Cross-body bag in front; backpack zippers toward body.
  • Avoid displaying expensive jewelry and headphones at night.

More safety guides

  • Common tourist scams and how to avoid them

    Most tourist scams reuse a handful of patterns: unlicensed transport, “free” gifts that become payment demands, fake officials, wrong change, and distraction thefts. Recognize the setup, decline without debating, and use official ranks, apps, or prepaid bookings instead of accepting help from strangers in arrival halls.

  • Emergency numbers abroad

    Before you land, save your destination's emergency numbers — police, ambulance, fire — and your embassy or consulate contact. EU countries use 112 in many states; elsewhere numbers differ (911 Americas, 999 UK, 155 Türkiye police, 113 Vietnam police — verify locally). Add them to your phone offline; do not rely on data in a crisis.

  • How to read travel advisories

    Government travel advisories (US State Dept, UK FCDO, Australia Smartraveller, etc.) rank countries and regions by risk — terrorism, crime, health outbreaks, natural disasters. They are conservative by design; level 2 “exercise increased caution” is common for major tourist destinations. Read the detail pages for specific regions, not just the headline color map, and check update dates.

  • Lost or stolen passport abroad

    If your passport is lost or stolen abroad, file a police report, contact your embassy or consulate immediately, and apply for an emergency travel document — do not wait until the airport. Carry photocopies and digital backups separately from the original, and list your policy number if travel insurance covers document replacement.

  • Vacation rental scam red flags

    Vacation rental scams copy real photos, list apartments that do not exist, or push you off-platform where you lose payment protection. Book inside established platforms until check-in, verify reviews across dates, and refuse wire transfers or crypto. If the price is half market rate in peak season, assume fraud until proven otherwise.

  • Common travel booking scams to avoid

    Book through known platforms or direct hotel and airline sites; be wary of deals far below market rate, wire-transfer-only payments, and pressure to decide in minutes. Verify vacation rentals on maps, read recent reviews across sources, and never pay outside a platform’s protected checkout unless you accept the full fraud risk.

Apply this on your trip

Planning guidance only — not legal, medical, or booking advice. Verify entry rules, insurance terms, and prices on official or partner sites before you travel.

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