Consular assistance

Consular assistance is help and advice provided by the diplomatic agents of a country to citizens of that country who are living or traveling overseas.

Such assistance may take the form of:

  • provision of replacement travel documents
  • advice and support in the case of an accident, serious illness or death
  • advice and support to victims of serious crime overseas, and arranging for next-of-kin to be informed
  • visitation contact with incarcerated nationals
  • liaison with local police officials in the case of nationals abducted or missing overseas
  • loans to distressed travellers
  • help during crises, such as civil unrest and natural disasters
  • facilitating the overseas payment of social welfare benefits
  • registering citizen births abroad
  • providing a list of local doctors and lawyers
  • supervising their flag vessels in foreign harbours
  • Such assistance commonly does not extend to:

  • storing luggage or valuables
  • intervening in commercial disputes on behalf of their nationals
  • providing travel agency, banking, or postal services
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    Canada denounces China for executing four Canadians on drug charges

    NewstalkZB 21 Mar 2025
    Global Affairs Canada also continues to provide “consular assistance to the victims’ families”, the department said.  ... for Schellenberg and provide him and his family consular assistance. .
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    Wife of Ontario man arrested in Dominican Republic says he's '100 per cent innocent'

    North Shore News 21 Mar 2025
    Consular officials are in touch with local authorities and providing assistance, a spokesperson said in an email, declining to comment further due to privacy considerations.
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    British Royal Navy sailor, 22, is jailed in Bahrain after 'stepping in to break up ...

    The Daily Mail 21 Mar 2025
    'All I wanted was to welcome him home ... 'Regular visits have been made to the individual by the chain of command, colleagues and consular officials to provide support.'. The Foreign Office also told the Record that it is assisting Haggerty's family ... .
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    Why are Germans being detained by US immigration?

    The Times of India 21 Mar 2025
    Schmidt remains in an immigration detention facility in Rhode Island, where a number of activists and supporters have begun gathering to protest his arrest.The German Foreign Ministry told DW that ...
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    FM Dar discusses consular issues with US envoy

    Dawn 20 Mar 2025
    Consular issues typically encompass a broad spectrum of services, including passport and visa processing, citizen services, travel advisories, victim assistance, and emergency response. The consular ...
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    Ottawa says that China executed four Canadians

    Taipei Times 20 Mar 2025
    DRUGS CASES ... Global Affairs Canada spokeswoman Charlotte MacLeod said that the agency — which manages Canada’s diplomatic and consular relations — continues to provide consular assistance to families and requested that the media respect their privacy.
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    25 Indians awarded death sentence in UAE, judgement yet to be implemented: Govt

    The Times of India 20 Mar 2025
    The Ministry of External Affairs is making efforts to assist these prisoners ...
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    Canada: China executed a number of its citizens this year

    The Times of India 20 Mar 2025
    TORONTO. China executed an unspecified number of Canadians earlier this year, Canada's govt said Wednesday ... She said they continue to provide consular assistance to families and requested their privacy.
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    10,150 Indians lodged in foreign jails, 49 face death sentence: Govt

    Hindustan Times 20 Mar 2025
    NEW DELHI ... (Representative Image/FILE) ... The government underlined that Indian prisoners are provided with consular access, legal aid and assistance in exploring legal remedies, including appeals and mercy petitions ... Govt. See Less ....
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    China executes 4 dual Canadian citizens despite Ottawa’s plea for clemency

    Al Jazeera 20 Mar 2025
    end of list ... Canada’s Global Affairs spokesperson Charlotte MacLeod said Ottawa would continue to provide consular assistance to the families, and it “remains steadfast in its opposition to the use of the death penalty in all cases, everywhere” ... .
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    International uproar as China executes four Canadians for 'drug crimes' in 'inhumane' killings | Daily ...

    The Daily Mail 20 Mar 2025
    China is believed to execute more prisoners each year than the rest of the world combined ... Global Affairs spokeswoman Charlotte MacLeod said they continued to provide consular assistance to families and requested that the media respect their privacy ... .
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    Man dies after being struck by car in Thailand

    The Irish Times 19 Mar 2025
    The Department of Foreign Affairs confirmed it is aware of this case and is providing consular assistance. READ MORE ... .
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    Ottawa Says China Executed Unspecified Number of Canadians This Year

    The Epoch Times 19 Mar 2025
    MacLeod said senior officials have repeatedly called for clemency for the individuals on death row and that the department now continues to provide consular assistance to the ...
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    Canada 'strongly condemns' China's execution of Canadian nationals

    Anadolu Agency 19 Mar 2025
    "Canada continues to advocate for clemency for Robert Schellenberg and provides him and his family consular assistance," it added, without sharing additional information about those executed by China ... .
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    Canada says China executed an unspecified number of Canadians earlier this year

    Wtop 19 Mar 2025
    TORONTO (AP) — China executed an unspecified number of Canadians earlier this year, Canada’s government said Wednesday ... MacLeod said they continue to provide consular assistance to families and requested that media respect their privacy ... Source .
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