Emergency numbers for Ethiopia

The Police emergency number in Ethiopia is 991. Dial it from any phone. Stay calm and give the operator your exact location.

When calling Police (991), 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 991 from any mobile or landline in Ethiopia, 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. Ethiopia country code is ++251. Alternatively dial 991 directly — emergency numbers work without the country code from within the country.

Yes. Calling 991 in Ethiopia is free from any landline or mobile phone, including prepaid phones with no credit.

The Fire emergency number in Ethiopia is 939. Dial it from any phone. Stay calm and give the operator your exact location.

When calling Fire (939), 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 939 from any mobile or landline in Ethiopia, 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. Ethiopia country code is ++251. Alternatively dial 939 directly — emergency numbers work without the country code from within the country.

Yes. Calling 939 in Ethiopia is free from any landline or mobile phone, including prepaid phones with no credit.

The Ambulance / Medical emergency number in Ethiopia is 907. Dial it from any phone. Stay calm and give the operator your exact location.

When calling Ambulance / Medical (907), 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 907 from any mobile or landline in Ethiopia, 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. Ethiopia country code is ++251. Alternatively dial 907 directly — emergency numbers work without the country code from within the country.

Yes. Calling 907 in Ethiopia is free from any landline or mobile phone, including prepaid phones with no credit.

The General Emergency emergency number in Ethiopia is 911. Dial it from any phone. Stay calm and give the operator your exact location.

When calling General Emergency (911), 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 911 from any mobile or landline in Ethiopia, 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. Ethiopia country code is ++251. Alternatively dial 911 directly — emergency numbers work without the country code from within the country.

Yes. Calling 911 in Ethiopia is free from any landline or mobile phone, including prepaid phones with no credit.