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🚨 Emergency Guide for Foreigners

Emergency Numbers in China

Essential emergency numbers and life-saving phrases for foreigners in China.

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Emergency numbers
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Useful phrases
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Free, no SIM needed
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Embassy numbers
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Important: In any emergency in China, you can dial any of the numbers below for free from any phone, even without credit or a SIM. Tell the operator you are a foreigner — "wàiguó rén" (外国人) — and they will try to find a translator.

Official Emergency Numbers

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110
Police
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Police, reporting a crime, disputes. Operates 24/7 nationwide.
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119
Fire Brigade
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Fire, natural disaster rescue, life-saving emergencies. Also covers general rescue operations.
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120
Medical Emergency
Call
Ambulance and medical emergencies. Connects you to the nearest hospital. Say "emergency" if you don't speak Chinese.
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122
Traffic Accidents
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Report traffic accidents. Call immediately after any accident, even minor ones, for insurance purposes.
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12320
Public Health Hotline
Call
Health inquiries, infectious disease reports, vaccinations. Useful for foreign residents.
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12345
Government Services Hotline
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Unified government service line: complaints, inquiries, administrative assistance requests.

Useful Emergency Phrases

Arabic English 中文 Pinyin
أحتاج مساعدة I need help 我需要帮助 Wǒ xūyào bāngzhù
اتصل بالإسعاف Call an ambulance 叫救护车 Jiào jiùhùchē
اتصل بالشرطة Call the police 叫警察 Jiào jǐngchá
هناك حريق There is a fire 着火了 Zháohuǒ le
أنا أجنبي I am a foreigner 我是外国人 Wǒ shì wàiguó rén
أنا مريض I am sick / injured 我受伤了 / 我生病了 Wǒ shòushāng le / Wǒ shēngbìng le
أين المستشفى؟ Where is the hospital? 医院在哪里？ Yīyuàn zài nǎlǐ?
أريد الاتصال بسفارتي I want to call my embassy 我要联系我的大使馆 Wǒ yào liánxì wǒ de dàshǐguǎn

Safety & Prevention Tips

📍 Save your address in Chinese on your phone — operators understand Chinese addresses faster.
🏥 Bookmark the nearest hospital to you in your map app.
🆔 Always keep a photo copy of your passport in your phone.
🏛️ Save your country's embassy number in China for consular emergencies.
💊 If you take regular medication, carry a Chinese-translated list of your medications.
📲 WeChat can be used to request help through friends or groups.
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Embassy Numbers in China

All embassy contacts in our embassies directory

Embassies Directory →