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Emergency numbers by country

If you are in immediate danger, call your local emergency number right away. Do not use URGNT instead of emergency services.

On most mobile phones, 112 works in many countries even when travelling — but always use the local number when you know it.

Afghanistan

Emergency
112

Primary number shown — response quality varies by city. Confirm with hotel staff or locals if unsure.

Albania

Emergency
112

112 is the standard EU emergency number and connects you to police, fire, or ambulance.

Algeria

Emergency
14

14 is the medical emergency number (SAMU) in Algeria.

Andorra

Emergency
112

112 is the standard EU emergency number and connects you to police, fire, or ambulance.

Angola

Emergency
112

Primary number shown — response quality varies by city. Confirm with hotel staff or locals if unsure.

Argentina

Emergency
911
Ambulance / medical
107

911 general; 107 medical in Argentina.

Armenia

Emergency
103

Primary number shown — response quality varies by city. Confirm with hotel staff or locals if unsure.

Australia

Emergency
000

000 is the primary emergency number in Australia.

Austria

Emergency
112
Ambulance / medical
144

144 is the direct medical emergency line in Austria; 112 also works.

Azerbaijan

Emergency
103

Primary number shown — response quality varies by city. Confirm with hotel staff or locals if unsure.

Bahamas

Emergency
911

911 is the standard emergency number in North America.

Bahrain

Emergency
999

999 is the general emergency number in Qatar.

Bangladesh

Emergency
999

999 emergency in Bangladesh.

Barbados

Emergency
911

911 is the standard emergency number in North America.

Belarus

Emergency
112

112 is the standard EU emergency number and connects you to police, fire, or ambulance.

Belgium

Emergency
112

112 is the standard EU emergency number and connects you to police, fire, or ambulance.

Benin

Emergency
112

112 is SAMU-Bénin (medical). Police: 117. Firefighters: 118. Official ARCEP short codes.

Bolivia

Emergency
118

Primary number shown — response quality varies by city. Confirm with hotel staff or locals if unsure.

Bosnia & Herzegovina

Emergency
112

112 is the standard EU emergency number and connects you to police, fire, or ambulance.

Botswana

Emergency
997

Primary number shown — response quality varies by city. Confirm with hotel staff or locals if unsure.

Brazil

Emergency
192

192 is the SAMU medical emergency number in Brazil.

Bulgaria

Emergency
112

112 is the standard EU emergency number and connects you to police, fire, or ambulance.

Burkina Faso

Emergency
112

112 for emergencies in Burkina Faso. Police: 17. Fire: 18.

Burundi

Emergency
112

Primary number shown — response quality varies by city. Confirm with hotel staff or locals if unsure.

Cambodia

Emergency
119

Primary number shown — response quality varies by city. Confirm with hotel staff or locals if unsure.

Cameroon

Emergency
119

119 medical / ambulance in Cameroon. Police: 117. Fire: 118.

Canada

Emergency
911

911 is the standard emergency number in North America.

Cape Verde

Emergency
130

Primary number shown — response quality varies by city. Confirm with hotel staff or locals if unsure.

Central African Republic

Emergency
117

Primary number shown — response quality varies by city. Confirm with hotel staff or locals if unsure.

Chad

Emergency
17

Primary number shown — response quality varies by city. Confirm with hotel staff or locals if unsure.

Chile

Emergency
131

131 medical emergency in Chile. Police: 133. Fire: 132.

China

Emergency
120

120 is the medical emergency number in China.

Colombia

Emergency
123

123 is the unified emergency number in Colombia.

Congo - Brazzaville

Emergency
117

Primary number shown — response quality varies by city. Confirm with hotel staff or locals if unsure.

Congo - Kinshasa

Emergency
112

Primary number shown — response quality varies by city. Confirm with hotel staff or locals if unsure.

Costa Rica

Emergency
911

911 is the standard emergency number in North America.

Côte d’Ivoire

Emergency
185

185 is medical/ambulance in Côte d’Ivoire. Police: 170. Fire: 180.

Croatia

Emergency
112

112 is the standard EU emergency number and connects you to police, fire, or ambulance.

Cuba

Emergency
104

104 medical emergency in Cuba.

Cyprus

Emergency
112

112 is the standard EU emergency number and connects you to police, fire, or ambulance.

Czechia

Emergency
112

112 is the standard EU emergency number and connects you to police, fire, or ambulance.

Denmark

Emergency
112

112 is the standard EU emergency number and connects you to police, fire, or ambulance.

Djibouti

Emergency
18

Primary number shown — response quality varies by city. Confirm with hotel staff or locals if unsure.

Dominican Republic

Emergency
911

911 is the standard emergency number in North America.

Ecuador

Emergency
911

911 is the standard emergency number in North America.

Egypt

Emergency
123

123 is the medical emergency number in Egypt.

El Salvador

Emergency
911

911 is the standard emergency number in North America.

Equatorial Guinea

Emergency
112

Primary number shown — response quality varies by city. Confirm with hotel staff or locals if unsure.

Eritrea

Emergency
039

Primary number shown — response quality varies by city. Confirm with hotel staff or locals if unsure.

Estonia

Emergency
112

112 is the standard EU emergency number and connects you to police, fire, or ambulance.

Eswatini

Emergency
999

Primary number shown — response quality varies by city. Confirm with hotel staff or locals if unsure.

Ethiopia

Emergency
907

907 medical emergency in Ethiopia.

Fiji

Emergency
911

911 is the standard emergency number in North America.

Finland

Emergency
112

112 is the standard EU emergency number and connects you to police, fire, or ambulance.

France

Emergency
112
Ambulance / medical
15
Fire
18
Emergency SMS
114

15 connects directly to medical emergency services (SAMU) in France. 18 is the fire brigade. 112 also works. 114 is SMS for deaf or hard-of-hearing people. 3114 is suicide prevention.

Gabon

Emergency
1300

Primary number shown — response quality varies by city. Confirm with hotel staff or locals if unsure.

Gambia

Emergency
116

Primary number shown — response quality varies by city. Confirm with hotel staff or locals if unsure.

Georgia

Emergency
112

112 is the standard EU emergency number and connects you to police, fire, or ambulance.

Germany

Emergency
112

112 is the standard EU emergency number and connects you to police, fire, or ambulance.

Ghana

Emergency
112
Ambulance / medical
193

112 unified emergency; 193 ambulance; 191 police; 192 fire in Ghana.

Greece

Emergency
112

112 is the standard EU emergency number and connects you to police, fire, or ambulance.

Guatemala

Emergency
123

Primary number shown — response quality varies by city. Confirm with hotel staff or locals if unsure.

Guinea

Emergency
117

Primary number shown — response quality varies by city. Confirm with hotel staff or locals if unsure.

Guinea-Bissau

Emergency
112

Primary number shown — response quality varies by city. Confirm with hotel staff or locals if unsure.

Guyana

Emergency
911

911 is the standard emergency number in North America.

Haiti

Emergency
114

Primary number shown — response quality varies by city. Confirm with hotel staff or locals if unsure.

Honduras

Emergency
911

911 is the standard emergency number in North America.

Hong Kong SAR China

Emergency
999

999 is the emergency number in Hong Kong.

Hungary

Emergency
112

112 is the standard EU emergency number and connects you to police, fire, or ambulance.

Iceland

Emergency
112

112 is the standard EU emergency number and connects you to police, fire, or ambulance.

India

Emergency
112

112 is the unified emergency number in India.

Indonesia

Emergency
112
Ambulance / medical
118

112 unified; 118 ambulance in Indonesia.

Iran

Emergency
115

115 medical emergency in Iran.

Iraq

Emergency
122

Primary number shown — response quality varies by city. Confirm with hotel staff or locals if unsure.

Ireland

Emergency
112
Ambulance / medical
999

112 and 999 both work for emergencies in Ireland.

Israel

Emergency
101

101 is the medical emergency number in Israel.

Italy

Emergency
112
Ambulance / medical
118

118 is the legacy medical emergency number; 112 is the standard EU number.

Jamaica

Emergency
110

110 emergency in Jamaica (119 also used).

Japan

Emergency
119

119 is for fire and ambulance in Japan.

Jordan

Emergency
911

911 is the standard emergency number in North America.

Kazakhstan

Emergency
103

Primary number shown — response quality varies by city. Confirm with hotel staff or locals if unsure.

Kenya

Emergency
112
Ambulance / medical
999

112 or 999 for emergencies in Kenya.

Kosovo

Emergency
112

112 is the standard EU emergency number and connects you to police, fire, or ambulance.

Kuwait

Emergency
112

112 is the unified emergency number in Kuwait.

Laos

Emergency
195

Primary number shown — response quality varies by city. Confirm with hotel staff or locals if unsure.

Latvia

Emergency
112

112 is the standard EU emergency number and connects you to police, fire, or ambulance.

Lebanon

Emergency
140

140 Red Cross / medical emergency in Lebanon.

Lesotho

Emergency
121

Primary number shown — response quality varies by city. Confirm with hotel staff or locals if unsure.

Liberia

Emergency
911

Primary number shown — response quality varies by city. Confirm with hotel staff or locals if unsure.

Libya

Emergency
193

Primary number shown — response quality varies by city. Confirm with hotel staff or locals if unsure.

Liechtenstein

Emergency
112

112 is the standard EU emergency number and connects you to police, fire, or ambulance.

Lithuania

Emergency
112

112 is the standard EU emergency number and connects you to police, fire, or ambulance.

Luxembourg

Emergency
112

112 is the standard EU emergency number and connects you to police, fire, or ambulance.

Madagascar

Emergency
117

Primary number shown — response quality varies by city. Confirm with hotel staff or locals if unsure.

Malawi

Emergency
998

Primary number shown — response quality varies by city. Confirm with hotel staff or locals if unsure.

Malaysia

Emergency
999

999 emergency in Malaysia.

Mali

Emergency
15

15 is medical (SAMU). Police: 17. Fire: 18.

Malta

Emergency
112

112 is the standard EU emergency number and connects you to police, fire, or ambulance.

Mauritania

Emergency
117

Primary number shown — response quality varies by city. Confirm with hotel staff or locals if unsure.

Mauritius

Emergency
114

Primary number shown — response quality varies by city. Confirm with hotel staff or locals if unsure.

Mexico

Emergency
911

911 is the standard emergency number in North America.

Moldova

Emergency
112

112 is the standard EU emergency number and connects you to police, fire, or ambulance.

Monaco

Emergency
112

112 is the standard EU emergency number and connects you to police, fire, or ambulance.

Mongolia

Emergency
103

Primary number shown — response quality varies by city. Confirm with hotel staff or locals if unsure.

Montenegro

Emergency
112

112 is the standard EU emergency number and connects you to police, fire, or ambulance.

Morocco

Emergency
15
Ambulance / medical
141

15 is the medical emergency number in Morocco.

Mozambique

Emergency
117

Primary number shown — response quality varies by city. Confirm with hotel staff or locals if unsure.

Myanmar (Burma)

Emergency
192

Primary number shown — response quality varies by city. Confirm with hotel staff or locals if unsure.

Namibia

Emergency
211111

Primary number shown — response quality varies by city. Confirm with hotel staff or locals if unsure.

Nepal

Emergency
102

Primary number shown — response quality varies by city. Confirm with hotel staff or locals if unsure.

Netherlands

Emergency
112

112 is the standard EU emergency number and connects you to police, fire, or ambulance.

New Zealand

Emergency
111

111 is the emergency number in New Zealand.

Nicaragua

Emergency
118

Primary number shown — response quality varies by city. Confirm with hotel staff or locals if unsure.

Niger

Emergency
15

15 is medical (SAMU). Police: 17. Fire: 18.

Nigeria

Emergency
112
Ambulance / medical
199

112 is the national emergency number; 199 is also used for emergencies in Nigeria.

North Macedonia

Emergency
112

112 is the standard EU emergency number and connects you to police, fire, or ambulance.

Norway

Emergency
112
Ambulance / medical
113

113 is the direct medical emergency line in Norway; 112 also works.

Oman

Emergency
9999

Primary number shown — response quality varies by city. Confirm with hotel staff or locals if unsure.

Pakistan

Emergency
112
Ambulance / medical
115

112 unified; 115 ambulance in Pakistan.

Palestinian Territories

Emergency
101

Primary number shown — response quality varies by city. Confirm with hotel staff or locals if unsure.

Panama

Emergency
911

911 is the standard emergency number in North America.

Papua New Guinea

Emergency
111

Primary number shown — response quality varies by city. Confirm with hotel staff or locals if unsure.

Paraguay

Emergency
911

911 is the standard emergency number in North America.

Peru

Emergency
117

117 medical emergency in Peru.

Philippines

Emergency
911

911 is the emergency number in the Philippines.

Poland

Emergency
112

112 is the standard EU emergency number and connects you to police, fire, or ambulance.

Portugal

Emergency
112

112 is the standard EU emergency number and connects you to police, fire, or ambulance.

Qatar

Emergency
999

999 is the general emergency number in Qatar.

Romania

Emergency
112

112 is the standard EU emergency number and connects you to police, fire, or ambulance.

Russia

Emergency
112
Ambulance / medical
103

112 is the unified number; 103 is the legacy medical line in Russia.

Rwanda

Emergency
112
Ambulance / medical
912

112 general; 912 ambulance in Rwanda.

San Marino

Emergency
112

112 is the standard EU emergency number and connects you to police, fire, or ambulance.

São Tomé & Príncipe

Emergency
112

Primary number shown — response quality varies by city. Confirm with hotel staff or locals if unsure.

Saudi Arabia

Emergency
997
Ambulance / medical
911

997 is the ambulance number in Saudi Arabia.

Senegal

Emergency
15
Ambulance / medical
1515

15 / 1515 for medical (SAMU). Police: 17. Fire: 18.

Serbia

Emergency
112

112 is the standard EU emergency number and connects you to police, fire, or ambulance.

Seychelles

Emergency
112

Primary number shown — response quality varies by city. Confirm with hotel staff or locals if unsure.

Sierra Leone

Emergency
999

Primary number shown — response quality varies by city. Confirm with hotel staff or locals if unsure.

Singapore

Emergency
995

995 is for fire and ambulance in Singapore.

Slovakia

Emergency
112

112 is the standard EU emergency number and connects you to police, fire, or ambulance.

Slovenia

Emergency
112

112 is the standard EU emergency number and connects you to police, fire, or ambulance.

Somalia

Emergency
999

Primary number shown — response quality varies by city. Confirm with hotel staff or locals if unsure.

South Africa

Emergency
112
Ambulance / medical
10177

112 from mobile; 10177 is the national ambulance line in South Africa.

South Korea

Emergency
119

119 is for fire and ambulance in South Korea.

South Sudan

Emergency
999

Primary number shown — response quality varies by city. Confirm with hotel staff or locals if unsure.

Spain

Emergency
112

112 is the standard EU emergency number and connects you to police, fire, or ambulance.

Sri Lanka

Emergency
1990

Primary number shown — response quality varies by city. Confirm with hotel staff or locals if unsure.

Sudan

Emergency
999

Primary number shown — response quality varies by city. Confirm with hotel staff or locals if unsure.

Suriname

Emergency
115

Primary number shown — response quality varies by city. Confirm with hotel staff or locals if unsure.

Sweden

Emergency
112

112 is the standard EU emergency number and connects you to police, fire, or ambulance.

Switzerland

Emergency
112
Ambulance / medical
144

144 is the medical emergency number in Switzerland; 112 also works.

Taiwan

Emergency
119

119 fire and ambulance in Taiwan.

Tanzania

Emergency
112
Ambulance / medical
114

112 general; 114 medical emergency in Tanzania.

Thailand

Emergency
1669
Ambulance / medical
191

1669 is the emergency medical line in Thailand.

Togo

Emergency
113

113 is medical/ambulance in Togo. Police: 117. Fire: 118.

Trinidad & Tobago

Emergency
990

Primary number shown — response quality varies by city. Confirm with hotel staff or locals if unsure.

Tunisia

Emergency
190
Ambulance / medical
198

190 is the general emergency number in Tunisia; 198 is ambulance.

Türkiye

Emergency
112

112 is the standard EU emergency number and connects you to police, fire, or ambulance.

Uganda

Emergency
112

112 for emergencies in Uganda (999 also used).

Ukraine

Emergency
112
Ambulance / medical
103

112 unified; 103 medical in Ukraine.

United Arab Emirates

Emergency
998

998 is the ambulance/medical emergency number in the UAE.

United Kingdom

Emergency
999
Ambulance / medical
112

999 is the traditional UK emergency number; 112 also works on mobile.

United States

Emergency
911

911 is the standard emergency number in North America.

Uruguay

Emergency
911

911 is the standard emergency number in North America.

Uzbekistan

Emergency
103

Primary number shown — response quality varies by city. Confirm with hotel staff or locals if unsure.

Vatican City

Emergency
112

112 is the standard EU emergency number and connects you to police, fire, or ambulance.

Venezuela

Emergency
911

911 is the standard emergency number in North America.

Vietnam

Emergency
115

115 medical emergency in Vietnam.

Yemen

Emergency
191

Primary number shown — response quality varies by city. Confirm with hotel staff or locals if unsure.

Zambia

Emergency
991

Primary number shown — response quality varies by city. Confirm with hotel staff or locals if unsure.

Zimbabwe

Emergency
994

994 medical; 995 police in Zimbabwe.

Numbers are provided for reference only. Always verify locally. URGNT is not an emergency service.