Athens, Greece
Emergency contacts in Athens
6 emergency services in Athens you may need as a traveller — tourist police, ambulance, fire brigade and more. Save these before you go out.
Last updated 2026-08-08
1. Tourist Police (GNTM)
Dedicated tourist assistance line. English spoken.
- Service: Tourist Police
- Number: 171
- When to call: Active year-round in tourist areas. Handle complaints about overcharging, scams and fraud.
2. Police (Hellenic Police)
National police emergency line.
- Service: Police
- Number: 100
3. Ambulance (EKAB)
National emergency medical service.
- Service: Medical
- Number: 166
4. Fire Brigade
Fire, forest fires and rescue.
- Service: Fire
- Number: 199
5. Coast Guard (Limeniko)
Maritime emergencies around Greek islands and coastline.
- Service: Maritime
- Number: 108
6. Pan-European Emergency
EU standard — works on all networks.
- Service: Emergency
- Number: 112
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