Guide

Romania – Emergencies

In Romania, 112 is the unified emergency number for police, fire, and ambulance — available free of charge from any telephone at any hour, including from foreign SIM cards operating on roaming. Emergency medical treatment at public hospitals is provided

Russia – Emergencies

Russia’s single unified emergency number is 112, connecting callers to police, fire, ambulance, and all other emergency services. Individual direct-dial numbers are also available: 101 (fire), 102 (police), 103 (ambulance), and 104 (gas emergencies). Emergency medical treatment — covering ambulance

Saudi Arabia – Emergencies

Saudi Arabia maintains a set of dedicated emergency numbers for distinct services — the essential ones to memorise are 999 or 911 for police, 997 for ambulance, and 998 for fire. Initial stabilisation treatment is broadly available to all patients

Qatar – Emergencies

Qatar operates a single, unified emergency number — 999 — that gives callers around-the-clock access to police, fire, and ambulance services in multiple languages. The international mobile alternative is 112. Ambulance dispatch falls under the responsibility of the Hamad Medical

Portugal – Emergencies

In Portugal, one number — 112 — connects callers to all emergency services, covering police, fire, and ambulance, and can be dialled free of charge from any phone at any hour. Emergency medical treatment at public hospitals is accessible to

Poland – Emergencies

If you face a medical emergency in Poland, dial 112 from any mobile phone — this is the pan-European emergency number, free of charge, and it connects you to all emergency services. Dedicated lines also exist: 999 (ambulance), 998 (fire

Panama – Emergencies

Panama operates a multi-number emergency system: dial 911 for ambulance services, 103 for the fire brigade (Bomberos), and 104 for the National Police. Emergency medical care at public hospitals is accessible to all — residents and visitors included — at

Peru – Emergencies

Rather than a single all-purpose emergency line, Peru maintains dedicated numbers for individual services — though dialling 911 will also reach emergency dispatch. Current numbers (as of 2025) are 105 for the police, 116 for fire services, and 106 for

Philippines – Emergencies

The Philippines uses 911 as its single national emergency number, covering police, fire, and medical assistance. Emergency treatment is available at public hospitals but is not universally free — foreign nationals and uninsured visitors should generally expect to cover costs

Oman – Emergencies

In Oman, the single emergency number for police, fire, and ambulance is 9999 (with 999 also widely cited as a general emergency number — verify the current primary number via the Oman Government Portal before you travel). Emergency treatment is