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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
Diplomatic Quarter, Riyadh

Emergency after-hours line: +966 11 488 3800

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

🇬🇧United Kingdom
Riyadh

Emergency after-hours line: +966 11 488 0077

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

🇩🇪Germany
Riyadh
Diplomatic Quarter, Riyadh

Emergency after-hours line: +966 11 488 0700

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

🇫🇷France
Riyadh
Diplomatic Quarter, Riyadh

Emergency after-hours line: +966 11 488 1300

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

🇨🇳China
Riyadh
Diplomatic Quarter, Riyadh

Emergency after-hours line: +966 11 488 1907

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

🇮🇳India
Riyadh
Diplomatic Quarter, Riyadh

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

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