Emergency numbers for Sri Lanka
Dialling code: +94
Primary emergency numbers
Other useful numbers
Other Emergency Services
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Electricity
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Water
Frequently asked questions
The Police emergency number in Sri Lanka is 119. Dial it from any phone. Stay calm and give the operator your exact location.
When calling Police (119), 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 119 from any mobile or landline in Sri Lanka, 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. Sri Lanka country code is ++94. Alternatively dial 119 directly — emergency numbers work without the country code from within the country.
Yes. Calling 119 in Sri Lanka is free from any landline or mobile phone, including prepaid phones with no credit.
The Fire emergency number in Sri Lanka is 110. Dial it from any phone. Stay calm and give the operator your exact location.
When calling Fire (110), 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 110 from any mobile or landline in Sri Lanka, 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. Sri Lanka country code is ++94. Alternatively dial 110 directly — emergency numbers work without the country code from within the country.
Yes. Calling 110 in Sri Lanka is free from any landline or mobile phone, including prepaid phones with no credit.
The Ambulance / Medical emergency number in Sri Lanka is 110. Dial it from any phone. Stay calm and give the operator your exact location.
When calling Ambulance / Medical (110), 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 110 from any mobile or landline in Sri Lanka, 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. Sri Lanka country code is ++94. Alternatively dial 110 directly — emergency numbers work without the country code from within the country.
Yes. Calling 110 in Sri Lanka is free from any landline or mobile phone, including prepaid phones with no credit.