112 reaches police, ambulance, fire and mountain rescue, and the operators speak English. The 112 Iceland app sends your GPS position with one press, which is the part that matters in the highlands.
- 112 is the single number for police, ambulance, fire and search and rescue - free from any phone, with fluent English operators.
- There is no separate ambulance or fire number to remember.
- Install the 112 Iceland app. One button sends your exact GPS position, and a second logs a check-in so rescuers know where you were.
- Lodge a travel plan on SafeTravel before going into the interior or on a long winter drive.
- A lost passport means the police first for the report reference, then your embassy in Reykjavik for an emergency travel document.
Emergency numbers
- 112 - the single number for police (Logreglan), ambulance, fire and ICE-SAR search and rescue. Free from any phone, including one with no SIM. Operators speak fluent English.
There is no separate ambulance or fire number to remember. 112 is all of them.
- Install the 112 Iceland app. One button sends your exact GPS position to emergency services, and a second logs a check-in so rescuers know where you were. In the highlands this is the difference that counts.
- Lodge a travel plan on SafeTravel before going into the interior or on a long winter drive.
If your passport is lost or stolen
- Report it to Logreglan - call 112 or go to a station - and get the report reference.
- Contact your embassy in Reykjavik for an emergency travel document.
Embassies in Reykjavik include the United States at Engjateigur 7 (+354 595 2200) and the United Kingdom at Laufasvegur 31 (+354 550 5100). Most EU states are represented either locally or through a mission in Oslo or Copenhagen.
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