Emergency Services

Medical Assistance

Consular officers facilitate handling the serious problem of Americans who become physically or mentally ill while traveling or living abroad. The officer assists in locating family members, guardians, and friends in the United States and advising them of the problem, identifying and transmitting private funds when necessary. When necessary the officer also assists in the return of the ill or injured individual to the United States commercially. Please see the List of Physicians.

Air Ambulance Services

The US State Department’s list of worldwide air ambulance services for US citizens needing medical flights from abroad to the USA. Please see the List of worldwide air aumbulance.

There is also an established hot-line for all air ambulance questions - 800-863-0312 or 941-536-2002