Three separate emergency numbers rather than one: 110 fire, 112 police, 113 ambulance. 116 117 reaches the out-of-hours doctor, and 112 is also what you call from a mountain.
- Norway does not use a single emergency number: 110 is fire, 112 police, 113 ambulance.
- 112 will redirect you if you get it wrong, but calling the right one is faster, and in an ambulance case that matters.
- 112 is also the mountain number - police coordinate search and rescue, and rescue is not billed to you.
- Give a position, not a place name. In the mountains, read out the coordinates from your phone's map - place names repeat across the country.
- Tell someone your route and expected return time before you go out. It is the first question rescue will ask.
The numbers
| Number | Service |
|---|---|
| 110 | Fire, and hazards such as gas or chemicals |
| 112 | Police, and mountain and land rescue |
| 113 | Ambulance and life-threatening medical emergencies |
| 116 117 | Legevakt, the out-of-hours doctor, free to call |
| 116 123 | Mental health helpline, free and anonymous, around the clock |
| 120 | Rescue at sea |
| 1412 | Text-based emergency line for deaf and hard-of-hearing callers |
- Norway does not use a single number. 112 will redirect you if you get it wrong, but calling the right one is faster, and in an ambulance case that matters.
- All of them are free, work from any phone, and are answered in English.
- 112 is also the mountain number. Police coordinate search and rescue, and rescue is not billed to you.
If something goes wrong
- Lost or stolen passport: report it to the police - a report is needed for the replacement - and then contact your embassy. Most are in Oslo.
- Cards: block them through your own bank's app first, which is faster than any hotline.
- Give a position, not a place name. In the mountains, read out the coordinates from your phone's map. Place names repeat across the country and rescuers need the numbers.
- Norwegian phones get emergency alerts by SMS and a siren tone; do not silence them.
Before you go out
- Check Yr for the weather and varsom.no for avalanche risk. Both are official, both are in English.
- Tell someone your route and your expected return time. This is the single most useful thing you can do, and it is the first question rescue will ask.
- Download the offline map. Mobile coverage is good on the coast and in the valleys and disappears exactly where you would need it.
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