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Which number do I call in an emergency in Korea?

Short answer

Call 112 for the police (crime, danger, accidents) and 119 for fire, rescue or an ambulance. If you don't speak Korean, speak English and stay on the line. For non-emergency travel help or interpretation, call 1330.

In an emergency, call 112 or 119 first.

What to do

If anyone is in danger, call 112 or 119 straight away. Don't stop to look up travel guides.
Say where you are: an address, the nearest station, or a building or shop name.
Speak English and stay on the line until an interpreter joins if needed.
If it is not an emergency, use one of the other numbers listed below.

If that doesn't work

If you cannot say where you are, read out the nearest station, building or shop sign, or hand the phone to someone nearby.
From a foreign phone, call 1330 as +82-2-1330.

Check before relying on this

1330 is a travel helpline, not an emergency line. In an emergency, call 112 or 119.

More details and examples Expand

112 — Police

Crime, assault, theft, or a dispute after a traffic accident.

119 — Fire, rescue and ambulance

Fire, someone who needs rescuing, a medical emergency or an ambulance.

1330 — Korea Travel Hotline

Travel information and interpretation run by the Korea Tourism Organization, in Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese, Russian, Vietnamese, Thai and Malay.

1339 — Infectious diseases

Emergency line for infectious-disease questions.

1345 — Immigration Contact Center

Questions about immigration, visas and your stay in Korea.

Sources and provider examples

External sources may use another language.

Sources last checked: 2026-10-22. Rules, hours and services can change.