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Emergency Numbers by Country: Police, Ambulance, Fire and Tourist Hotlines

Police, ambulance and fire numbers by country, grouped by region, plus all-emergency and tourist hotline numbers where they exist. Save them before you go.

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Save these numbers before you leave

In an emergency abroad there is no time to search for the right number. Below, grouped by region, you will find the police, ambulance and fire numbers for each country, plus an all-emergency number and a tourist hotline where a country has them. When police, ambulance and fire share one number, it is listed once.

These are the numbers this app shows for each country, and they can change, so check official or local information before you go. Step-by-step help for a lost passport is in a separate article below.

East Asia: don't mix up 112 and 110

Even neighbouring countries use different numbers. In South Korea 112 is the police, while in Japan, China and Taiwan the police number is 110. China splits ambulance (120) and fire (119), and in Hong Kong and Macao police, ambulance and fire are all 999.

Southeast Asia: every country has its own system

The Philippines uses 911 for all three and Malaysia uses 999, but Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Cambodia and Laos have separate numbers for police, ambulance and fire. Singapore splits police (999) from ambulance and fire (995).

South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East

India and Uzbekistan have an all-emergency number, 112, as well as separate police, ambulance and fire numbers and a tourist hotline. Kazakhstan uses police 102, ambulance 103 and fire 101, the same as Uzbekistan. The United Arab Emirates uses police 999, ambulance 998 and fire 997, Türkiye uses 112 for all three, and the Maldives uses 911.

Europe: 112 is common, but not used the same way

In Spain, Portugal and the Netherlands, 112 covers police, ambulance and fire. France, Italy, Switzerland, Austria, Czechia, Hungary and Poland have 112 for all emergencies plus separate numbers for each service. In Italy, for example, ambulance is 118 and fire is 115.

The United Kingdom uses 999 rather than 112, and in Germany the police number is 110 while ambulance and fire are 112.

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The Americas and Oceania

The United States, Canada and Mexico use 911 for police, ambulance and fire, and Mexico also has a tourist hotline, 078. Australia uses 000 and New Zealand uses 111.

What to keep in mind when you call

The same number can mean different things. 119 is ambulance and fire in South Korea, Japan and Taiwan, but ambulance in Indonesia and Cambodia and fire in China. 112 is the police in South Korea but ambulance and fire in Germany. Don't dial the number you know from home; check the local one.

Save the local numbers in your phone contacts when you arrive. In an emergency use the police, ambulance or fire number first; tourist hotlines are listed only for countries where the app has one. It is also worth reading what to do if your phone goes missing.

FAQ

Is 112 enough to know in Europe?

Many countries use 112, but not all in the same way. The United Kingdom uses 999, and the police number in Germany is 110. Check the numbers for each country you visit.

Which countries have a tourist hotline in this list?

South Korea, Japan, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macao, Thailand, the Philippines, Malaysia, Cambodia, Uzbekistan, Mexico and India. For the other countries only police, ambulance and fire numbers are listed.

Why are there no embassy or consulate numbers?

This article covers only local police, ambulance and fire numbers. Find your embassy or consulate contacts through your government's official information, and see the lost passport article for what to do if your passport goes missing.

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