When you travel to another country you are generally subject to that country’s laws and your actions and the legal protections available to you will be determined by that country’s laws—subject to possible treaties and other agreements the United States may have with the country you are visiting.

If you’re a U.S. citizen abroad or a relative of an U.S. citizen needing help abroad, contact the closest U.S. Embassy for assistance: https://www.usembassy.gov/

You can also visit the “Get Help in an Emergency” section on the U.S. Department of State (DOS) website by copying and pasting this URL (Uniform Resource Locator) into your internet browser:

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/emergencies.html

Learn How the Department of State Can Help in an Emergency

Embassies can help with:

• Natural disasters and foreign crises

• Lost or stolen passports

• Medical emergencies

• Crime or arrest

• Missing persons

• Parental child abductions

• Death abroad

When Texans travel abroad, they are subject to the laws of the country they visit. This means that legal protections and the consequences of any actions taken by a traveler will be governed by the legal system of the destination country. However, international treaties and agreements between the United States and the country in question may influence this relationship. In case of emergencies, such as natural disasters, loss of passport, medical emergencies, arrests, missing persons, parental child abductions, or death, U.S. citizens can seek assistance from the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate. The U.S. Department of State provides support to its citizens through its embassies and consulates worldwide and has resources available on its website for those in need of emergency assistance. It is important for travelers to be aware of these resources and how to access them in case of an emergency while outside the United States.