Whether you are travelling or living in Turkey (Türkiye) it is useful to know some of the official phone numbers.
Emergency and Public Safety
112 – General Emergency (Acil Çağrı)
Combined line for ambulance, fire, police, and other emergencies; operator directs your call to the right service.
155 – Police (Polis İmdat) — urgent police assistance.
156 – Gendarmerie (Jandarma) — rural security & law enforcement outside city centers.
110 – Fire Department (İtfaiye) — fires, rescue.
154 – Traffic Police (Alo Trafik) — traffic incidents & reporting.
158 – Coast Guard (Sahil Güvenlik) — emergencies at sea/coast.
177 – Forest Fire Hotline — report forest fires.
Health and Medical
112 – Ambulance / Medical Emergency — serious injuries, sudden illness.
184 – Health Advice / COVID-19 Info (SABİM) — health guidance and medical information lines (where available).
Utility and Infrastructure
186 – Electricity Faults / Arıza — report power outages or hazards.
187 – Natural Gas Emergency — gas leaks, emergencies.
185 – Water Problems (Su Arıza) — water faults or billing info.
Other Useful Public Lines
153 – Municipal Police / City Services (Zabıta) — local authority services.
170 – Tourism Information (Turizm Info) — info for visitors.
118 / 11811 / 11818 / 11880 – Directory Assistance — find other phone numbers.
175 – Consumer Hotline (Tüketici Danışma) — consumer rights and information.
188 – Funeral Services (Cenaze Hizmetleri) — burial/related service info.
183 – Social Services / Support Lines — social support including family/violence help (in some areas).
Notes
112 is the primary emergency number in Turkey — operators can divert you to police, fire or health as needed from a single call.
Many public service numbers (e.g., utilities, consumer lines) have specific local variants — large cities often list their own support lines.
