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What to do if you get robbed in a foreign country?
Have you been robbed in a foreign country?
- Take a personal inventory.
- File a police report.
- Approach your embassy.
- Cancel your credit and debit cards.
- Contact your travel insurance agent.
- Leave the investigation to the authorities.
Can you get robbed Mexico?
Mexico is a violent country where many crimes go unpunished. The likelihood of a criminal being caught after a mugging, even if they injure or kill someone, is slim. For more tips, check out my guide: How To Avoid Getting Robbed While Traveling.
How do you not get robbed in a foreign country?
Here are some tips to help you not get robbed in a foreign country.
- Walk like an Egyptian – at least in Egypt.
- Keep your goodies to yourself.
- Apply your electronics wisely.
- Tune into your sixth sense.
- Learn that something for ‘free’ never really is free.
- Safety in numbers.
- Be the lion or lioness and not the wimp.
Does travel insurance cover being robbed?
Lost or Stolen Property If your bags get stolen while you’re traveling, most travel insurance companies will reimburse you for some or all of the items (there are usually limits on gear like laptops and cameras unless you buy a comprehensive plan with additional coverage).
Does travel insurance cover stolen money?
Most travel insurance policies cover the loss or theft of some cash, but only up to a certain limit. The amount you’re covered for depends on the policy, and whether it’s the norm. Some policies will cover you for documents too, like your passport.
How do you get over robbery trauma?
These are some ideas that may help you cope with the trauma or loss:
- Find someone to talk with about how you feel and what you are going through.
- Allow yourself to feel the pain.
- Keep a journal.
- Spend time with others, but make time to spend time alone.
- Take care of your mind and body.
Do tourist get robbed?
Nobody wants their holiday to be a bad experience but that’s exactly what happens when you get robbed while traveling overseas. Pickpockets, bag grabbers, petty criminals exist everywhere just that in a mainstream tourist location your chances of being robbed are low.