Police
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999
Botswana Police Services
Emergency numbers for Botswana
Dialling code: +267
Primary emergency numbers
Fire
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998
Botswana Fire Department
Ambulance / Medical
General Emergency
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112
All Emergencies - Botswana Police Services
Other useful numbers
Other Emergency Services
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Okavango Air Rescue
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Rapid Response
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ChildLine Botswana
Frequently asked questions
The Police emergency number in Botswana is 999. Dial it from any phone. Stay calm and give the operator your exact location.
When calling Police (999), speak clearly and state: (1) your exact location or address, (2) the nature of the emergency, (3) how many people are involved. Stay on the line until the operator tells you to hang up.
Yes. Dial 999 from any mobile or landline in Botswana, even without a SIM card or mobile credit. The call is free of charge.
When dialling from a foreign number, you can still dial the local number directly. Botswana country code is ++267. Alternatively dial 999 directly — emergency numbers work without the country code from within the country.
Yes. Calling 999 in Botswana is free from any landline or mobile phone, including prepaid phones with no credit.
The Fire emergency number in Botswana is 998. Dial it from any phone. Stay calm and give the operator your exact location.
When calling Fire (998), speak clearly and state: (1) your exact location or address, (2) the nature of the emergency, (3) how many people are involved. Stay on the line until the operator tells you to hang up.
Yes. Dial 998 from any mobile or landline in Botswana, even without a SIM card or mobile credit. The call is free of charge.
When dialling from a foreign number, you can still dial the local number directly. Botswana country code is ++267. Alternatively dial 998 directly — emergency numbers work without the country code from within the country.
Yes. Calling 998 in Botswana is free from any landline or mobile phone, including prepaid phones with no credit.
The Ambulance / Medical emergency number in Botswana is 923. Dial it from any phone. Stay calm and give the operator your exact location.
When calling Ambulance / Medical (923), speak clearly and state: (1) your exact location or address, (2) the nature of the emergency, (3) how many people are involved. Stay on the line until the operator tells you to hang up.
Yes. Dial 923 from any mobile or landline in Botswana, even without a SIM card or mobile credit. The call is free of charge.
When dialling from a foreign number, you can still dial the local number directly. Botswana country code is ++267. Alternatively dial 923 directly — emergency numbers work without the country code from within the country.
Yes. Calling 923 in Botswana is free from any landline or mobile phone, including prepaid phones with no credit.
The General Emergency emergency number in Botswana is 112. Dial it from any phone. Stay calm and give the operator your exact location.
When calling General Emergency (112), speak clearly and state: (1) your exact location or address, (2) the nature of the emergency, (3) how many people are involved. Stay on the line until the operator tells you to hang up.
Yes. Dial 112 from any mobile or landline in Botswana, even without a SIM card or mobile credit. The call is free of charge.
When dialling from a foreign number, you can still dial the local number directly. Botswana country code is ++267. Alternatively dial 112 directly — emergency numbers work without the country code from within the country.
Yes. Calling 112 in Botswana is free from any landline or mobile phone, including prepaid phones with no credit.