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Emergency numbers by country

Police, ambulance and fire numbers for popular travel countries. Tap a number to call it on your phone, or copy it. Look up your destination now, before anything goes wrong.

112: the EU and GSM-wide number

112 works in every EU country and is also set up on GSM mobile networks in many other places, where it is passed on to the local emergency service. It is a good fallback when you do not know the local number. See the note below on where it may not work.

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Numbers change - confirm locally. These numbers are compiled from public government and travel-advice sources and were last reviewed in October 2026, but services merge, move to new numbers or differ by region. If a number does not connect, try 112 and ask your hotel or local police for the current one.

Calling 112 outside the EU. Outside the EU, 112 only connects where the mobile network maps it to the local emergency service. That is common on GSM networks but not guaranteed. In the USA and Canada 112 depends on your phone and carrier, so dial 911 there. Do not rely on 112 where the local number is known.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the emergency number in Europe?
112 is the single emergency number across the European Union. It is free, works from any phone and connects you to police, ambulance or fire. Many EU countries also keep older national numbers, such as 999 in Ireland or 17, 15 and 18 in France, and those work too.
Can I call 112 from outside Europe?
Often, but do not count on it. 112 is built into the GSM mobile standard, so on many networks around the world a call to 112 is passed to the local emergency service. In some countries it is not mapped, and in the USA and Canada it depends on the phone and carrier. If you know the local number, dial that instead.
Can I call emergency services without a SIM card or credit?
In many countries a phone with no SIM, or with no credit, can still place an emergency call over any available network. This is not guaranteed everywhere, and a phone locked to a damaged SIM may behave differently. Keep your phone charged and your SIM in place when you travel.
Are emergency numbers free to call?
Emergency numbers are free from mobiles and landlines in nearly all countries. Premium-rate or local-rate numbers listed as non-emergency lines are different, so only use the numbers shown here for real emergencies.
What should I say when I call?
Say where you are first (street, landmark or hotel name), then what has happened and how many people need help. Speak slowly, answer the questions you are asked and do not hang up until the operator tells you to. Operators do not always speak English, so short, simple words help.
How often do emergency numbers change?
Not often, but they do change as countries merge services or adopt 112 or 911. Treat this page as a quick reference and confirm the number locally, for example on your hotel card, the airport or your government travel advice page.

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