{"id":60776,"date":"2026-04-21T13:25:04","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T12:25:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gogofrance.com\/?p=60776"},"modified":"2026-04-08T05:29:03","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T04:29:03","slug":"essential-emergency-numbers-in-france","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gogofrance.com\/en\/blog\/essential-emergency-numbers-in-france\/","title":{"rendered":"Emergency numbers to know if you live in France"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you are a foreign student in France, it is important to know the main emergency numbers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below are the main phone numbers to remember while living in France. Keep this list somewhere you can find it easily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can call most of these numbers from any phone, even from a mobile or an international line. Most emergency calls in France are free<\/strong>, but some special helplines or info numbers might cost extra, depending on your provider and plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Main Emergency Numbers<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Save this infographic to your phone<\/strong> so you can quickly find these important emergency numbers whenever you need them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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15 – Medical Emergency (SAMU)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

If there\u2019s a medical emergency, call 15 to reach SAMU (Service d’Aide M\u00e9dicale Urgente). Use this number if someone is seriously ill, injured, or needs urgent assistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

114 – Emergency Help for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

If you are deaf or hard of hearing and need emergency help, call 114 or visit https:\/\/info.urgence114.fr\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

112 – European Emergency Number<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

112 is the universal emergency number for the European Union. You can call it for any emergency, including police, fire, or medical help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

17 – Police<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

If you need urgent help from the police, call 17. Use this number for car accidents, crimes, theft, or any situation where you need the police right away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

18 – Fire Department<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

For fires, accidents, or if you need the fire department, call 18. The French fire department can handle many emergencies, including car accidents and medical emergencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

196 – Coast Guard<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

If you have an emergency at sea, call 196. This number connects you to the French Coast Guard for fast help in maritime situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more useful tips and guides on life in France, be sure to visit our blog<\/strong><\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

If you are a foreign student in France, it is important to know the main emergency numbers. Below are the main phone numbers to remember while living in France. Keep this list somewhere you can find it easily. You can call most of these numbers from any phone, even from a mobile or an international […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":123,"featured_media":60784,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1235],"tags":[1498],"class_list":["post-60776","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-student-life","tag-life-in-france"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gogofrance.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60776","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gogofrance.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gogofrance.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gogofrance.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/123"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gogofrance.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=60776"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/gogofrance.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60776\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":87328,"href":"https:\/\/gogofrance.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60776\/revisions\/87328"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gogofrance.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/60784"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gogofrance.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=60776"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gogofrance.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=60776"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gogofrance.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=60776"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}