How Does Emergency Numbers Work in Indonesia?
Last verified: 2025-06 · Asia
1The Quick Answer
Police: 110; Ambulance: 118 or 119; Fire: 113; Tourist Assistance Hotline: 1500-454.
2What You Need to Know
Indonesia has national emergency numbers, but response times can be slow outside major cities. The police line is 110, and the national ambulance line is 118 or 119. The Kemenparekraf tourist assistance hotline (1500-454) is specifically designed to help foreign visitors and has English-speaking operators. In Bali, BIMC Hospital (+62 361 761263) and SOS Medika (+62 361 720100) are faster and more reliable for medical emergencies than calling the national ambulance line. Always ask your hotel or accommodation for the most reliable local emergency contacts.
3Practical Tips
Practical Tips
- 1Save the tourist assistance hotline 1500-454 in your phone — it is specifically for foreign visitors and has English support
- 2For medical emergencies in Bali, calling BIMC or SOS Medika directly is faster and more reliable than the national 118 line
- 3Register with your country's embassy or consulate upon arrival — most have 24-hour emergency lines for citizens abroad
How does this compare?
Emergency Numbers rules in nearby and similar countries:
Police: 110. Ambulance & Fire: 119. Tourist helpline (English): 050-3816-2787.
Tourist Police: 1155 (English spoken). Ambulance: 1669. Fire: 199. Regular Police: 191.
Police: 999. Ambulance & Fire: 995. Non-emergency police: 1800-255-0000. Singapore has extremely fast emergency response.
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