Emergency numbers and rules, country by country
- Austria: 112 · Ambulance: 144 · Police: 133
- Belgium: 112 · Ambulance: 100 · Police: 101
- Bulgaria: 112
- Croatia: 112
- Cyprus: 112
- Czechia: 112
- Denmark: 112
- Estonia: 112
- Finland: 112
- France: 112 · Ambulance: 15 · Police: 17
- Germany: 112 · Police: 110
- Greece: 112 · Ambulance: 166 · Police: 100
- Hungary: 112
- Ireland: 112 · Police: 999
- Italy: 112 · Ambulance: 118
- Latvia: 112
- Lithuania: 112
- Luxembourg: 112
- Malta: 112
- Netherlands: 112
- Poland: 112
- Portugal: 112
- Romania: 112
- Slovakia: 112
- Slovenia: 112
- Spain: 112
- Sweden: 112
- Iceland: 112
- Norway: 113 · Police: 112
- Switzerland: 144 · Police: 117
- United Kingdom: 999
- Türkiye: 112
- Russia: 112 · Ambulance: 103
- Ukraine: 112 · Ambulance: 103
- Kazakhstan: 112 · Ambulance: 103 · Police: 102
- United States: 911
- Canada: 911
- Mexico: 911
- Brazil: 192 · Police: 190
- Argentina: 107 · Police: 911
- Chile: 131 · Police: 133
- Colombia: 123
- Peru: 106 · Police: 105
- Ecuador: 911
- Uruguay: 911
- Costa Rica: 911
- Panama: 911
- Dominican Republic: 911
- Jamaica: 110 · Police: 119
- Cuba: 104 · Police: 106
- Australia: 000
- New Zealand: 111
- Fiji: 911
- Japan: 119 · Police: 110
- South Korea: 119 · Police: 112
- China: 120 · Police: 110
- Hong Kong: 999
- Macau: 999
- Taiwan: 119 · Police: 110
- Singapore: 995 · Police: 999
- Malaysia: 999
- Thailand: 1669 · Police: 191
- Vietnam: 115 · Police: 113
- Cambodia: 119 · Police: 117
- Philippines: 911
- Indonesia: 112 · Ambulance: 118
- India: 112 · Ambulance: 108
- Pakistan: 1122 · Police: 15
- Bangladesh: 999
- Sri Lanka: 1990 · Police: 119
- Nepal: 102 · Police: 100
- Maldives: 102 · Police: 119
- United Arab Emirates: 998 · Police: 999
- Saudi Arabia: 997 · Police: 999
- Qatar: 999
- Kuwait: 112
- Bahrain: 999
- Oman: 9999
- Jordan: 911
- Israel: 101 · Police: 100
- Lebanon: 140 · Police: 112
- Egypt: 123 · Police: 122
- Morocco: 15 · Police: 19
- Tunisia: 190 · Police: 197
- South Africa: 10177 · Police: 10111
- Kenya: 999
- Nigeria: 112
- Ghana: 112
European Union: With a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC), visitors get public healthcare at the same cost as residents.
United Kingdom: NHS emergency care is free for everyone; some hospital treatment is charged to overseas visitors. Call or go online to NHS 111 for urgent advice; walk-in and urgent treatment centres don't need an appointment.
United States: Hospital emergency departments must examine and stabilise anyone with an emergency, whatever they can pay — the bill comes later. Urgent-care clinics and telehealth are far cheaper than the ER for anything not life-threatening.
Philippines: Hospitals can't demand a deposit or advance payment before giving emergency treatment. Private hospitals have outpatient clinics and emergency rooms; many doctors see walk-ins. Your embassy can suggest English-speaking doctors.
Australia: Visitors from countries with a health agreement (including the UK, Ireland, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Italy and Norway) get some care through Medicare. Call healthdirect on 1800 022 222 for advice; GP clinics and some after-hours clinics take walk-ins.
New Zealand: Accident injuries are covered by ACC for everyone, including visitors. Call Healthline on 0800 611 116 for free advice; urgent-care clinics take walk-ins.
Canada: Public health care is for residents; visitors pay in full, so travel insurance matters. Call 811 in most provinces for nurse advice; walk-in clinics see people without an appointment.
This helps you find care — it isn't medical advice. If in doubt, call the emergency number.