Important Telephone Numbers To Call In Egypt

For immediate assistance in Egypt, dial 112 for the unified emergency service, which covers police, ambulance, and fire services. This is the most crucial number to know in a crisis, especially for tourists.

Emergency services

While 112 is the new unified emergency number, the older, specific hotlines for emergency services are often still in use.

  • Unified Emergency Service: 112 (for police, ambulance, and fire from a mobile phone)

  • Police: 122

  • Tourist Police: 126 (for issues involving visitors, such as theft, harassment, or scams)

  • Ambulance: 123

  • Fire Department: 180

Infrastructure and public services

  • Electricity Emergencies: 121

  • Natural Gas Emergencies: 129

  • Water Supply Emergencies: 125

  • Traffic Accidents: 128

  • Cybercrime and Fraud: 108

Visitor and specialized hotlines

  • Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities Hotline: 19654 (for tourist complaints and inquiries)

  • Child Protection Hotline 16000

  • Consumer Protection Hotline: 19588

Tips for travelers

  • Pre-program numbers: Before you travel, it is wise to save the most important numbers, like 112 and 126, directly into your phone.

  • Use 112 on a mobile: If you are unsure which service you need, calling 112 is the safest option as it is the official unified hotline.

  • Consider language barriers: In non-urgent situations, you may be transferred to a Tourist Police officer who is more likely to speak English or other languages.

  • Dial the international code: If you are calling from a non-Egyptian mobile phone, you may need to include the country code (+20) before the number. For emergency hotlines, however, the shortcode usually works without a country code

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