Emergency

Need help now? Call these numbers.

These numbers work from any phone in Korea, including foreign mobiles.

112

Police

Crime, theft, lost children, traffic accidents.

119

Fire & ambulance

Medical emergencies, fire, rescue.

1330

Korea Travel Hotline

Tourist help and interpretation in English and other languages.

If you’re unwell but it’s not an emergency

Ask your hotel front desk for the nearest pharmacy or clinic, or call 1330 for help finding English-speaking care. Our full Health section with hospitals, international clinics and 24-hour pharmacies is coming soon.

Lost passport?

Report it to the police (112) and contact your country’s embassy in Seoul for an emergency travel document.