Emergency Numbers Abroad

Country-by-country emergency contacts and embassy information. Save this page before you travel.

🆘 In a genuine emergency:

Always call local emergency services first. The numbers below are correct to the best of our knowledge but may change — always verify locally. This page is informational only and is not a substitute for local emergency services.

United Kingdom

🆘 Emergency:999 / 112
👮 Police:101 (non-emergency)
🚑 Ambulance:999
🇬🇧 UK Embassy:N/A
🇺🇸 US Embassy:+44 20 7499 9000

112 works from any mobile, even without a SIM card.

Australia

🆘 Emergency:000 / 112
👮 Police:131 444 (non-emergency)
🚑 Ambulance:000
🇬🇧 UK Embassy:+61 2 6270 6666
🇺🇸 US Embassy:+61 2 6214 5600

112 and 000 both reach emergency services.

Thailand

🆘 Emergency:191 / 112
👮 Police:191
🚑 Ambulance:1669
🇬🇧 UK Embassy:+66 2 305 8333
🇺🇸 US Embassy:+66 2 205 4000

Tourist Police: 1155 — English-speaking officers available 24/7.

Japan

🆘 Emergency:110 (police) / 119 (fire/ambulance)
👮 Police:110
🚑 Ambulance:119
🇬🇧 UK Embassy:+81 3 5211 1100
🇺🇸 US Embassy:+81 3 3224 5000

English assistance available via #9110 police consultation.

France

🆘 Emergency:112 / 15 / 17 / 18
👮 Police:17
🚑 Ambulance:15 (SAMU)
🇬🇧 UK Embassy:+33 1 44 51 31 00
🇺🇸 US Embassy:+33 1 43 12 22 22

112 is the pan-European emergency number.

Spain

🆘 Emergency:112
👮 Police:091
🚑 Ambulance:112
🇬🇧 UK Embassy:+34 91 714 6300
🇺🇸 US Embassy:+34 91 587 2200

112 connects to all emergency services in Spain.

Portugal

🆘 Emergency:112
👮 Police:112 / 21 765 4242
🚑 Ambulance:112
🇬🇧 UK Embassy:+351 21 392 4000
🇺🇸 US Embassy:+351 21 727 3300

Tourist Police (GNR) in Lisbon: 21 342 1634.

New Zealand

🆘 Emergency:111
👮 Police:111
🚑 Ambulance:111
🇬🇧 UK Embassy:+64 4 924 2888
🇺🇸 US Embassy:+64 4 462 6000

111 connects to police, fire or ambulance.

Canada

🆘 Emergency:911
👮 Police:911
🚑 Ambulance:911
🇬🇧 UK Embassy:+1 613 237 1530
🇺🇸 US Embassy:N/A

911 across all provinces. Some remote areas use 911 via satellite.

Peru

🆘 Emergency:105 (police) / 116 (fire)
👮 Police:105
🚑 Ambulance:117
🇬🇧 UK Embassy:+51 1 617 3000
🇺🇸 US Embassy:+51 1 618 2000

Tourist Police (PNP) available in major tourist areas.

Germany

🆘 Emergency:112
👮 Police:110
🚑 Ambulance:112
🇬🇧 UK Embassy:+49 30 204570
🇺🇸 US Embassy:+49 30 8305 0

112 for medical/fire. 110 for police only.

Italy

🆘 Emergency:112 / 113
👮 Police:113 (Polizia) / 112 (Carabinieri)
🚑 Ambulance:118
🇬🇧 UK Embassy:+39 06 4220 0001
🇺🇸 US Embassy:+39 06 46741

112 is the main European emergency number.

USA

🆘 Emergency:911
👮 Police:911
🚑 Ambulance:911
🇬🇧 UK Embassy:202 588 7800
🇺🇸 US Embassy:N/A

911 nationwide. Text-to-911 available in most urban areas.

Ireland

🆘 Emergency:112 / 999
👮 Police:112 or 999 (Garda)
🚑 Ambulance:112
🇬🇧 UK Embassy:+353 1 205 3700
🇺🇸 US Embassy:+353 1 668 8777

999 and 112 both work for all emergency services.

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