Free safety guide

Family Travel Emergency & Safety Pack

Nobody plans for things to go wrong — but the families who cope best are the ones who prepared. This guide covers every major travel emergency, step by step.

Lost or stolen passport Medical emergency abroad Flight cancelled or significantly delayed Lost or stolen wallet / cards Accommodation problem on arrival Civil unrest or natural disaster Child separated from family

Before you go — 10-point safety checklist

Tick these off before every trip. Takes 10 minutes, saves hours of stress.

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What to do when things go wrong

Step-by-step guidance for the most common family travel emergencies.

Emergency contact card

Fill in these details before you travel and keep a printed copy in each family member's bag.

Travel insurer emergency line

Policy number

Nearest British Embassy (destination)

Home emergency contact name & number

Hotel / accommodation phone

Local emergency number

Car hire emergency number

Bank emergency number

Use your browser's print function (Ctrl+P / Cmd+P) to print this card. Fill in the fields first, then print.

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