Emergency numbers for Mauritania

The Police emergency number in Mauritania is 117. Dial it from any phone. Stay calm and give the operator your exact location.

When calling Police (117), 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 117 from any mobile or landline in Mauritania, 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. Mauritania country code is ++222. Alternatively dial 117 directly — emergency numbers work without the country code from within the country.

Yes. Calling 117 in Mauritania is free from any landline or mobile phone, including prepaid phones with no credit.

The Fire emergency number in Mauritania is 118. Dial it from any phone. Stay calm and give the operator your exact location.

When calling Fire (118), 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 118 from any mobile or landline in Mauritania, 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. Mauritania country code is ++222. Alternatively dial 118 directly — emergency numbers work without the country code from within the country.

Yes. Calling 118 in Mauritania is free from any landline or mobile phone, including prepaid phones with no credit.

The Ambulance / Medical emergency number in Mauritania is 101. Dial it from any phone. Stay calm and give the operator your exact location.

When calling Ambulance / Medical (101), 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 101 from any mobile or landline in Mauritania, 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. Mauritania country code is ++222. Alternatively dial 101 directly — emergency numbers work without the country code from within the country.

Yes. Calling 101 in Mauritania is free from any landline or mobile phone, including prepaid phones with no credit.