contact relatives or friends to request assistance in sending you money or airline tickets
help identify sources of private funds by facilitating communication between your and your family or friends
provide a list of local providers of electronic funds transfer services
help you transfer funds privately if you require urgent financial assistance and local service providers are not available or you cannot access funds through online banking, an electronic transfer or other means
after exhausting all other financial options, issue a temporary loan of public funds from the Distressed Canadian Fund, subject to consular fees and strict conditions
Consular officials cannot:
pay your hotel, medical, travel or other expenses
issue pension or social security benefits
issue a loan of public funds to pay expenses (legal, accommodation, penalties, fines, detainee repatriation, routine medical or hospital costs) ineligible under the Distressed Canadian Fund
request funds on your behalf from family or friends without your permission
obtain an electronic funds transfer through a local service provider on your behalf