What if something goes badly wrong while you’re abroad? What if you’re the victim of a crime, or fall ill? What if someone close to you dies abroad, or suffers other serious misfortune? In this section we explain how the British High Commission can help in a number of ways if you run into trouble during your time in Tanzania.

If you are victim of a crime

Find out how we can help if you are a victim of crime.

If you need a lawyer

If you need a lawyer in Tanzania, the Consul in Dar es Salaam provides the list of lawyers for the convenience of enquiries

If you need a doctor

If you need medical treatment, we can assist you to find a doctor in Tanzania

If you are seriously ill or injured

Find out how we can help if you are seriously ill or injured in Tanzania.

Help if someone dies

How we can help if someone dies during your time in Tanzania.

Help if you are arrested or detained

We can help if you are arrested or detained in Tanzania.

Rape and sexual assault

We can help if you or a friend is a victim of rape and sexual assault in Tanzania.

Child abduction

Advice on how we can help if your child is abducted in Tanzania.

Missing persons

We can help you trace a missing person in Tanzania.