Consular support for EU citizens in the UAE
Did you know that consular protection is one of the fundamental rights of EU citizens, associated with EU citizenship?
THE CONSULAR PROTECTION OF EU CITIZENS
You are an EU citizen in the UAE? Learn more about your right to consular protection and how you can benefit from it in the UAE.
Consular protection is the help an EU Member State can provide to its citizens in case they need assistance abroad. Typically, consular protection can include cases such as:
- A need for emergency travel documents;
- A serious accident or serious illness;
- Relief and repatriation in case of an emergency;
- Being a victim of crime;
- Arrest or detention;
- Death.
EU MEMBER STATES IN THE UAE
In the UAE, all EU Member States have a resident Embassy and/or Consulate General.
You are an EU citizen in need of consular protection in the UAE?
You can contact your resident Embassy/Consulate to provide consular protection. Here is a list of European Union Embassies in the UAE:
Please note that the EU Delegation in the UAE cannot provide direct consular assistance.
WHAT CAN YOU DO TO HELP?
As an EU citizen, you can take simple steps to make consular protection more effective, for example:
- Following the travel advice issued by your country’s Foreign Ministry.
- When abroad, registering with your Embassy or Consulate and/or through dedicated platforms, if applicable.
- Other tips include keeping an electronic copy of your travel documents, subscribing to a travel insurance or saving crisis contact details.
MORE INFORMATION
For more information on consular protection, see the dedicated pages on the websites of the EEAS, the European Commission and the Council of the EU.
