Guide

Greece – Emergencies

In Greece, the single emergency number 112 connects callers to every emergency service — police, fire, ambulance, and coastguard — at no cost from any telephone. Dedicated direct lines are also available: 166 for ambulance, 199 for fire, and 100

Hong Kong – Emergencies

Hong Kong uses a single emergency number — 999 — to reach police, fire, and ambulance services. Public hospitals provide emergency medical care to all who need it, though fees apply: from January 2026, the Accident and Emergency charge is

Germany – Emergencies

Germany operates two principal emergency numbers: 112 for fire and ambulance services, and 110 for the police. Both can be dialled free of charge from any telephone, including handsets without a SIM card. Hospitals are obliged to treat everyone in

Gibraltar – Emergencies

Gibraltar uses a single emergency number — 999 — for police, fire, and ambulance, with 112 available as the pan-European alternative. Emergency treatment at St Bernard’s Hospital, the territory’s only public hospital, is provided free at the point of care

France – Emergencies

France maintains a highly organised network of emergency services. The pan-European emergency number 112 connects callers to police, fire, or ambulance services from anywhere in the country at no charge. Individual dedicated lines also exist: 15 (medical emergencies/SAMU), 17 (police),

Estonia – Emergencies

Estonia uses a single number for all emergencies — medical, fire, and police: 112. This line is free, operates around the clock, and functions even if your phone has no SIM card. Acute emergency medical care is provided at no

Finland – Emergencies

Finland operates a single emergency number — 112 — covering all emergency services: police, fire, and ambulance. Calls are completely free from any telephone. Anyone in Finland can access emergency medical treatment through the public healthcare system regardless of their

Egypt – Emergencies

Egypt operates a single, unified emergency number — 112 — which connects callers to all emergency services, complemented by direct lines for police (122), ambulance (123), fire (180), and tourist police (126). Foreign nationals can access emergency medical treatment at

Ecuador – Emergencies

Ecuador operates 911 as its single, unified emergency line covering police, fire, and ambulance services — administered through a countrywide platform called ECU911. Emergency treatment at public hospitals is provided at no charge to all residents, including legally residing foreigners,

Dominican Republic – Emergencies

The Dominican Republic operates a unified emergency number — 911 — that covers police, fire, and medical services simultaneously. Calls to this number are free of charge and answered around the clock. Public hospitals can deliver basic emergency care at