Emergency numbers by country

112 is special. It is the law in every EU country, and 100 places in our list confirm it works from any mobile. Many countries keep their own numbers as well, like 999 in the UK, and both reach the same help.

On many phones, dialling 112 or 911 anywhere connects you to the local emergency number, but not on every network, so always check the local number first. In the US, 911 is the number to remember: many networks forward 112, but it is not guaranteed.

Some countries split the services. In Japan, 110 is the police and 119 is an ambulance or fire. In Thailand, the police are on 191, an ambulance on 1669 and fire on 199. The lookup above shows the right split for each country.

A data-only travel eSIM has no phone number, but your phone can usually still place emergency calls. Phones are built to call emergency numbers over any network in range, even one you do not pay for.

A phone with no SIM at all is different. In some countries it still works, but several block emergency calls from phones with no SIM, to stop hoax calls. So do not rely on an old phone with an empty SIM tray.

Emergency calls are free from any phone in almost every country, including when you have no credit left. If a call will not connect, try 112, then the local number, then ask someone nearby to call.