Emergency services in Lisbon

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The national emergency number is 112. This connects you directly to fire, police and ambulance services. Other numbers to bear in mind while in Lisbon are:

  • Police: 21 358 83 00
  • Airport: 21 841 35 00
  • Ambulance: 808 20 10 68
  • Chemist: 800 20 21 34
  • Fire fighters: 21 342 22 22/ 21 392 47 00
  • Portugese Red Cross: 21 303 03 60/3
Below are the contact numbers for some of the main hospitals:
  • Dona Estefânia Hospital: 21 312 66 00
  • Egas Moniz Hospital: 21 365 00 00
  • Santa Maria Hospital: 21 793 27 62
  • São Francisco Xavier Hospital: 21 301 73 51
  • São José Hospital: 21 884 15 40
  • São Luís Hospital: 21 321 65 00
Below are numbers to contact for emergencies with public utility services:
  • Electricity emergency: 800 506 506
  • Gas emergency: 800 201 722
  • Water emergency: 800 201 600

Update 7/09/2009

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