The "Assistant Abroad" app will help Russians get help in difficult situations The Director of the Consular Department of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Alexey Klimov, explained [how to avoid troubles](https://mosds.mos.ru/presscenter/news/detail/12338348.html), as well as ways to get help for citizens who find themselves in difficult situations abroad. Regardless of which country Russian citizens are traveling to, they are strongly advised to carefully study the detailed recommendations for those going abroad, available on the official website of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and in the corresponding section of the Consular Information Portal. Thematic sections on the websites of Russian diplomatic institutions in the countries where Russians plan to travel are also useful. A valuable resource for those traveling abroad is the mobile application ["Assistant Abroad"](https://mid.ru/ru/useful_information/information/mobil-noe-prilozenie-zarubeznyj-pomosnik-1/), which contains important recommendations for various incidents that may occur. On the official websites of the Russian diplomatic representations, the Consular Department, and the Crisis Situation Department, there are lists of lawyers abroad to whom our citizens can turn for specialized legal support. Russian diplomatic institutions can exceptionally assist in repatriating Russian Federation citizens who find themselves in a foreign state without means of subsistence. These are situations where repatriation of citizens will contribute to eliminating an immediate threat to their life. In case of loss of a passport abroad or expiration of its validity, it is necessary to contact the nearest consular institution to obtain a temporary document—a return certificate. Consciously traveling to a country with an unstable military, criminal, or environmental situation, travelers must take all necessary precautions and be aware of potential risks. However, even in a country considered "safe" in terms of tourism, it is necessary to show no less, and often even greater vigilance.