Contents

1. Overview
2. What you can get legal aid for
3. Financial eligibility
4. How to apply
5. Funding for exceptional cases
6. Domestic abuse
7. Legal problems abroad

Legal problems abroad

If you’re abroad, legal aid is provided by the country where the dispute is happening.

You do not need to apply for legal aid if you’re having problems with your passport. Contact HM Passport Office instead.

How to get legal aid abroad

Contact the authority or government department that’s responsible for legal aid in the country where the dispute is happening.

If you are not sure who to contact, find out by contacting the British Embassy, High Commission or Consulate of the country where the dispute is happening.