Emergency numbers and help in Armenia

The numbers

• 112 has been the unified number since 15 February 2026, and it puts police and rescue on the same call. 911 still reaches all services and the FCDO notes an English-speaking operator is available, which is a real advantage over most of the region.

If something goes wrong

• Contact your insurer immediately if you are referred for treatment - private hospitals are good and expensive, and accessible funds may be needed.
• Report a crime and get the report for the claim.
• Outside Yerevan, the plan for anything serious is getting to Yerevan.

In the mountains

• Mountain rescue is limited. Tell someone your route and your expected return before walking on Aragats or in the high south.
• There is no signal in the valleys, so an offline map and a charged phone are the safety kit.

Near the border

• If you realise you are close to the eastern border with Azerbaijan, turn around. The FCDO's 5 km line exists because the situation is a ceasefire rather than a settlement.
• Do not photograph military positions or checkpoints anywhere near it.

Consular

• Most countries have an embassy in Yerevan, which is a practical advantage in a small country - help is in the same city as almost everything else.