Travel basics

Emergency numbers by country

Save the local emergency number before arrival. Some countries use one universal number, while others separate police, ambulance and fire services.

Australia General 000 Police 000 Ambulance 000 Canada General 911 Police 911 Ambulance 911 France General 112 Police 17 Ambulance 15 (SAMU) Germany General 112 Police 110 Ambulance 112 Ireland General 112 / 999 Police 112 / 999 Ambulance 112 / 999 Italy General 112 Police 112 / 113 Ambulance 112 / 118 Japan General 110 (police) / 119 (fire & ambulance) Police 110 Ambulance 119 Netherlands General 112 Police 112 Ambulance 112 New Zealand General 111 Police 111 Ambulance 111 Singapore General 999 (police) / 995 (ambulance & fire) Police 999 Ambulance 995 South Korea General 112 (police) / 119 (fire & ambulance) Police 112 Ambulance 119 Spain General 112 Police 112 / 091 Ambulance 112 / 061 Switzerland General 112 Police 117 Ambulance 144 Thailand General 191 (police) / 1669 (medical) Police 191 Ambulance 1669 United Arab Emirates General 999 (police) / 998 (ambulance) Police 999 Ambulance 998 United Kingdom General 999 / 112 Police 999 / 112 Ambulance 999 / 112 United States General 911 Police 911 Ambulance 911

Using emergency numbers abroad

Many countries share a single universal emergency number, while others route police, ambulance and fire to separate lines. In the European Union, 112 works in every member state and connects to all services; in North America, 911 plays the same role. Save the right number for your destination in your phone before you arrive, since you may need it before you have a working local SIM or data.

Most modern mobile phones can dial the local emergency number even without a SIM card or with no signal from your own carrier, as long as any network is reachable. If you are unsure which service you need, the general emergency number will route your call.

Numbers shown are compiled from public references — confirm with local authorities on arrival.