U.S. Citizen Services
Emergency Services
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Embassy Emergency Contact Number: +971-2-414-2200 (available 24 hours) |
For medical emergencies, call the local emergency number immediately – 999.
Arrest of a U.S. Citizen
Please report an arrest of a U.S. citizen in the Abu Dhabi Emirate to the Embassy as soon as possible by phone. A consular officer will visit the arrested American as soon as possible and work to ensure that there is no discrimination against the detainee. The consular officer works to ensure that the food, shelter, clothing, and health care provided to the detainee meet acceptable international standards.
The U.S. Embassy will provide information on the local judicial system and a list of local attorneys but cannot recommend a particular individual or pay legal costs. Upon the detainee's written consent, the U.S. Embassy may contact family members or other parties on the detainee's behalf. With the detainee's permission, the U.S. Embassy can assist family members in arranging financial support for and access to the prisoner. Family and friends of incarcerated U.S. citizens are strongly encouraged to work closely with the detainee's lawyer regarding details of the judicial proceedings. Consular officers and consular staff cannot act as lawyers, investigators, or enforcers of the law.
Death of a U.S. Citizen
In all cases, the death of an American citizen, whether resident or visitor in the Abu Dhabi Emirate, should be reported to the Embassy as soon as possible by phone. In the event that a citizen dies unattended, the consular section will report the death to the Department of State and the next-of-kin.
The consular section has information on the procedures and costs of local burial, cremation, and shipment of remains to the U.S. When an American citizen dies abroad, the consular section assists in the preparation of documents to meet local government requirements either for local burial or for transfer of remains to the United States. All costs are the responsibility of the family.
Upon completion of all formalities, the consular section prepares the “Report of Death of an American Citizen” based upon the local death certificate and the deceased’s passport and provides it to the next-of-kin or legal representative for use in U.S. courts to settle estate matters. This document is an administrative report that provides essential facts concerning the death of the U.S. citizen and the custody of the personal estate of the deceased. The consular section will provide 20 copies of the Consular Report of Death free of charge to the next-of-kin. For information on obtaining additional copies, please visit the Department of State website.