Will the government pay for my trip back if I am trapped in a foreign country?

Question

Lets say I go to some country and I ran out of money to get back home. Would my country pay for me to come back or am I pretty much stranded in that country until I'm deported.

Answer 1

Under certain circumstances you can get your embassy or consulate to front money for a return trip.  That money is usually expected to be returned.

Answer 2

Your embassy would probably pay, but you would have to pay them back at a later date.

Answer 3

after consulting the embassy of your country,the embassy will give you every opportunity to get in touch with family,friend,

Financial Assistance

Should you lose your money and other financial resources,  

# the Embassy can help you contact your family, bank, or employer to arrange for them to send funds.#

Obtaining Funds in an Emergency:

Americans traveling abroad sometimes run out of funds either because of imprudence, robbery or other unforeseen circumstances. Destitute citizens may be entitled to financial assistance, but they must demonstrate that they have no other sources of income and are unable to receive financial assistance from friends or relatives. In the limited circumstances under which the Embassy can # entertain # a loan application, the repayment guidelines are strict and applicants cannot obtain a US passport again until the loan is repaid. Frequently, individuals may feel they are destitute when in fact they are simply low on cash. Remember that credit cards, debit cards and ATM cards may also be used to obtain cash or pay bills. Family or friends in the U.S. can send funds through the procedures described below. The role of the Embassy in such cases is to help the person contact others in the U.S. who will be able to send funds to the person in distress.

The Embassy is not able to loan cash to individuals except under certain conditions. Americans seeking financial assistance must exhaust all other options first. We will ask an American to first make collect telephone calls to relatives or friends in the United States requesting funds to be transferred the country where you are stranded. Money transfers may be accomplished through the following means:  

Funds may be transferred directly to the destitute person through Western Union.