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Emergency contacts in Colombo

3 emergency services in Colombo you may need as a traveller — tourist police, ambulance, fire brigade and more. Save these before you go out.

Last updated 2026-08-09

1. Tourist Police

Sri Lanka Tourist Police — English spoken.

Service: Tourist Police
Number: 011 2 421052
When to call: Tourist police offices in Colombo, Galle, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya and Trincomalee.

2. Police

Sri Lanka Police emergency line.

Service: Police
Number: 119

3. Ambulance

Emergency ambulance.

Service: Medical
Number: 110

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