Short answer. In Egypt, dial 122 for the police emergency line, 123 for an ambulance and 180 for Civil Protection, which handles fire fighting and rescue 12. The telecom regulator NTRA also lists 112 for police services, and 126 (tourist police), 121 (electricity), 125 (water) and 129 (gas) as other, non-emergency numbers 2.
Which number do I call in an emergency in Egypt?
| Number | Service | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 122 | Police emergency (Shurtat al-Najda) | 12 |
| 123 | Ambulance | 2 |
| 180 | Civil Protection: fire fighting and rescue | 12 |
| 112 | Police services (listed by NTRA alongside 122) | 2 |
| 126 | Tourist police (non-emergency number) | 2 |
| 121 | Ministry of Electricity (non-emergency number) | 2 |
| 125 | Water emergency (non-emergency number) | 2 |
| 129 | Gas emergency (non-emergency number) | 2 |
| 01221110000 | Road accidents (Ministry of Interior) | 1 |
The Ministry of Interior's own list of public numbers gives 122 for the police emergency line and 180 for Civil Protection 1. NTRA, which allocates numbers, describes 123, 122/112 and 180 as Egypt's main emergency numbers, assigned as three-digit short codes and free of charge; it lists 121, 125, 126 and 129 as other, non-emergency numbers 2.
Does 112 work in Egypt?
NTRA lists 112 next to 122 for police services 2. In its 2019 presentation it says it assigned 112 in 2012 as a unified number for emergency services (rescue, ambulance, civil protection), at the request of the European Union to ease contact between tourists and emergency services, and planned a first phase in the New Administrative Capital by 2022 2. Phaenyx found no current official confirmation that 112 reaches every service nationwide, so the safest choice is the dedicated number: 122, 123 or 180.
Who runs emergency services in Egypt?
| Body | Role |
|---|---|
| Ministry of Interior: police and Civil Protection | Police emergency 122, fire fighting and rescue 180 1 |
| Cabinet Information and Decision Support Center (IDSC): Crisis, Disaster Management and Risk Reduction Sector | Crisis and disaster risk reduction at government level 3 |
| National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA) | Emergency numbering 2 |
| Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) | Weather forecasts and weather warnings 4 |
| Holding Company for Water and Wastewater (HCWW) | Drinking water; the HCWW 125 app for complaints and water-cut notifications 5 |
| Egyptian Nuclear and Radiological Regulatory Authority (ENRRA) | Central emergency room for nuclear or radiological emergencies 6 |
What should I keep on paper?
Write 122, 123 and 180 on a card in your wallet and by the door, with the utility numbers 121, 125 and 129 12. Add your family contacts and a meeting point: see Family emergency plan and Important documents. If you travel, read Emergency alerts abroad.
Frequently asked questions
What is the ambulance number in Egypt?
123 2.
What is the fire brigade number in Egypt?
180, the Civil Protection number, which covers fire fighting and rescue 12.
What is the police number in Egypt?
122, the police emergency line; NTRA also lists 112 for police services 12.
Which number do I call for a water leak or water cut?
125 is the water emergency number 2; the HCWW 125 app also takes complaints and announces water cuts 5.
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Sources · 6
- Ministry of Interior, Egypt (archived copy of 7 Feb 2026; moi.gov.eg does not answer outside Egypt) · أرقام الخدمات الجماهيرية (Public service numbers) checked 2026-11-13
- National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA), Egypt, presentation hosted by the ITU · Emergency Numbers (Regional Standardization Forum for the African and Arab Region, Dubai, 22 October 2019) checked 2026-11-13
- Information and Decision Support Center (IDSC), Egyptian Cabinet · مذكرة مفاهيمية حول ورشة عمل المشاورات الوطنية (concept note, Crisis, Disaster Management and Risk Reduction Sector) checked 2026-11-13
- Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) · الهيئة العامة للأرصاد الجوية (home page: weather bulletin, weather warnings) checked 2026-11-13
- Holding Company for Water and Wastewater (HCWW) · تطبيق HCWW-125 (HCWW 125 app) checked 2026-11-13
- Egyptian Nuclear and Radiological Regulatory Authority (ENRRA) · الغرفة المركزية للطوارئ (Central Emergency Room) checked 2026-11-13