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Burundi Emergency Numbers: 112, Police and Ambulance / Medical
Official Burundi emergency numbers for Police, Ambulance / Medical and Fire, including 112, 119 and 117. Tap to call verified local numbers.
Dialling code
+257
Source notes
Available
Mobile action
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Updated
2026-05-05
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Official source notes for Burundi cover Police, Ambulance / Medical and Fire numbers where available.
Frequently asked questions
Official emergency numbers in Burundi are listed above for Police, Ambulance / Medical and Fire. Use the source section when a verified source is available.
The Police number in Burundi is 119. Dial it from any phone. Stay calm and give the operator your exact location.
The Ambulance / Medical number in Burundi is 117. Dial it from any phone. Stay calm and give the operator your exact location.
The Fire number in Burundi is 118. Dial it from any phone. Stay calm and give the operator your exact location.
Yes. Burundi lists 112 among its emergency numbers. Check the service row above before calling.
When dialling from a foreign number, you can still dial the local number directly. Burundi country code is +257. Alternatively dial 119 directly. Emergency numbers work without the country code from within the country.
When dialling from a foreign number, you can still dial the local number directly. Burundi country code is +257. Alternatively dial 117 directly. Emergency numbers work without the country code from within the country.
When dialling from a foreign number, you can still dial the local number directly. Burundi country code is +257. Alternatively dial 118 directly. Emergency numbers work without the country code from within the country.
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