Emergency Contacts

Essential emergency numbers, embassy contacts, and hospital information for Saudi Arabia.

In a life-threatening emergency: dial 911 immediately. Saudi Arabia unified Police, Ambulance, and Civil Defense under one number in 2017. Operators speak English and Arabic.

Emergency Services — Saudi Arabia

🚔

Police

All criminal emergencies, crime in progress, accidents

911

🚑

Ambulance / Medical

Medical emergencies, serious injuries, heart attack, stroke

911

🛡️

Civil Defense

All major emergencies — Saudi Arabia unified all services under 911 in 2017

911

🚒

Fire Department

Structure fires, wildfires, chemical fires

998

⚓

Coastguard

Maritime emergencies, sea rescue, diving accidents

994

🚗

Traffic Police

Road accidents, breakdowns on major highways

993

🚨

Anti-Narcotics

Drug-related emergencies or sightings

995

🏥

Saudi Red Crescent

Emergency medical response, disaster relief

997

Embassies & Consulates in Saudi Arabia

🇺🇸United States

Riyadh

+966 11 488 3800

Diplomatic Quarter, Riyadh

sa.usembassy.gov

Emergency after-hours line: +966 11 488 3800

Note: Contact details are approximate. Verify on the official embassy website before travel.

🇬🇧United Kingdom

Riyadh

+966 11 488 0077

Diplomatic Quarter, Riyadh

gov.uk/world/saudi-arabia

Emergency after-hours line: +966 11 488 0077

Note: Contact details are approximate. Verify on the official embassy website before travel.

🇩🇪Germany

Riyadh

+966 11 488 0700

Diplomatic Quarter, Riyadh

riyadh.diplo.de

Emergency after-hours line: +966 11 488 0700

Note: Contact details are approximate. Verify on the official embassy website before travel.

🇫🇷France

Riyadh

+966 11 488 1300

Diplomatic Quarter, Riyadh

sa.ambafrance.org

Emergency after-hours line: +966 11 488 1300

Note: Contact details are approximate. Verify on the official embassy website before travel.

🇨🇳China

Riyadh

+966 11 488 1907

Diplomatic Quarter, Riyadh

sa.china-embassy.gov.cn

Emergency after-hours line: +966 11 488 1907

Note: Contact details are approximate. Verify on the official embassy website before travel.

🇮🇳India

Riyadh

+966 11 488 4144

Diplomatic Quarter, Riyadh

eoiriyadh.gov.in

Emergency after-hours line: +966 11 488 4144

Note: Contact details are approximate. Verify on the official embassy website before travel.

Major Hospitals by City

Riyadh

• King Faisal Specialist Hospital (KFSH&RC)
• King Fahad Medical City
• Saudi German Hospital Riyadh
• Dr. Sulaiman Al-Habib Hospital

Riyadh has multiple JCI-accredited hospitals with English-speaking staff.

Jeddah

• King Faisal Specialist Hospital – Jeddah
• International Medical Center Jeddah
• Saudi German Hospital Jeddah
• Al Hamra Hospital

Dammam

• King Fahd University Hospital
• Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare
• Dr. Sulaiman Al-Habib Hospital Dammam

Aramco Healthcare serves the Eastern Province's large expat community.

Abha

• Asir Central Hospital
• Abha Private Hospital

Madinah

• King Fahd General Hospital Madinah
• Dar Al Shifa Hospital

Travel Insurance — Strongly Recommended

• Saudi Arabia has world-class hospitals, but medical costs can be very high without insurance.
• Medical evacuation to your home country can cost USD 30,000–100,000+.
• Ensure your policy covers emergency medical care, evacuation, and trip cancellation.
• Some nationalities are required to show proof of insurance for visa application.
• Keep your insurer's emergency number saved in your phone before travel.

trust.sourcesReferences

[1]
Ministry of Interior — Saudi Arabia — MOI (trust.accessed Mar 15, 2026)
[2]
Saudi Red Crescent Authority — Red Crescent (trust.accessed Mar 15, 2026)

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