How to get money if you are in a foreign country during an emergency
Find out how you can get money wired or obtain a loan in an emergency abroad from the U.S. State Department or a U.S. embassy. And find out how you can pay your loan back.
If you are outside the U.S. and need money in an emergency, there are a number of ways you can have money sent from a friend or family member. These include:
- Bank transfer
- Credit cards
- Wire transfer
If these options are not possible, the U.S. State Department may be able to help your friend or family member transfer the money.
Learn how to get emergency financial assistance abroad.
Look up and contact a U.S. Embassy or consulate to ask about repatriation and evacuation loans.
If you get a repatriation or evacuation loan, you must repay it. Use Pay.gov.
LAST UPDATED: December 6, 2023
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