Emergency in Germany | Navigate Germany

📞 Emergency numbers — click to call

All emergency calls are FREE in Germany — even without credit, a SIM card, or a registered number.

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112

Ambulance & Fire brigade

Feuerwehr & Rettungsdienst · Life-threatening emergency

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110

Police (Polizei)

Crime, accident, domestic violence, urgent police matter

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116 117

Out-of-hours doctor (Ärztlicher Bereitschaftsdienst)

Not life-threatening but can't wait — nights, weekends, holidays

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0800 111 0 111

Crisis line (Telefonseelsorge)

24/7 · Free · Anonymous · Emotional support in German and English

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0800 111 0 222

Crisis line — second number

Same service, alternative number if first is busy

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19222

Non-emergency ambulance (Krankentransport)

Planned medical transport — not for emergencies

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🚨 Emergency numbers — Germany

112 — Ambulance & Fire

110 — Police

116117 — Out-of-hours doctor

0800 111 0 111 — Crisis line

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WhatsApp / Telegram

Some emergency and support services offer messaging:

Telefonseelsorge chat

Online chat available alongside phone — crisis support.

→ Online chat

Caritas (social help)

Social and migration support. Contact via website for appointment.

→ caritas.de

AWO

Social welfare organisation. Local offices in all cities.

→ awo.org

🏥 Finding a hospital (Krankenhaus)

In a life-threatening emergency, call 112. For non-life-threatening urgent care, go to the nearest Notaufnahme (A&E department) or call 116117.

KBV — Find a doctor/hospital

Official search for nearest open practices and hospitals by location and specialty.

→ 116117.de

Notaufnahme finder

Find nearest emergency departments (Notaufnahme) in Germany.

→ Search near you

Duty pharmacy (Notdienstapotheke)

Find the nearest 24h pharmacy. All pharmacies display the nearest duty pharmacy.

→ aponet.de

🧠 Crisis and mental health support

You are not alone. Help is available 24/7 in Germany, in multiple languages, and always free.

Telefonseelsorge 0800 111 0 111

Crisis support, 24/7, free, anonymous. German and English.

→ telefonseelsorge.de

Nummer gegen Kummer

For children and parents: 116 111. Mon–Sat 14:00–20:00. Free.

→ nummergegenkummer.de

MIND Deutschland

Mental health support and resources in Germany.

→ mind-deutschland.de

Opfer-Telefon

Victim support: 116 006. For crime victims. 24/7. Free.

→ weisser-ring.de

Hilfetelefon Gewalt

Violence against women: 08000 116 016. 24/7. 18 languages.

→ hilfetelefon.de

Drugcom

Addiction support. Free counselling online and by phone.

→ drugcom.de

🚨 Emergency in Germany