Emergency numbers, tourist police, hospitals, scams and safety tips for Vienna, Austria. Every Safety Centre page is pre-cached in the free CityNav app, so these numbers load instantly — even with no signal or roaming data.
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Hospital emergency departments treat urgent cases. EU visitors use the EHIC/GHIC; others pay and claim via insurance. Dial 144 for an ambulance or 112 for any emergency. The medical on-call line 1450 gives health advice; pharmacies (Apotheke) help with minor issues and rotate night duty.
Most embassies are in Vienna's central districts (1st, 3rd and 4th) near the Ring. Search your own country's embassy directory for the exact address.
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| English | Local | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Help! | Hilfe! | HIL-fuh |
| Call the police | Rufen Sie die Polizei | ROO-fen zee dee po-lee-TSY |
| I need a doctor | Ich brauche einen Arzt | ish BROW-khuh EYE-nen ARTST |
| Where is the hospital? | Wo ist das Krankenhaus? | vo ist das KRAHN-ken-house |
| I'm lost | Ich habe mich verirrt | ish HAH-buh mish fair-EERT |
Dial 112 for any emergency, or use 133 for police, 144 for ambulance and 122 for fire.
Yes, Vienna is one of the safest capitals in the world and is comfortable at night; just apply normal caution around a couple of busier stations.
Call 133 or 112 if in danger, then report at a police station (Polizeiinspektion) for your insurance and cancel stolen cards immediately.
Many Vienna police officers speak English, and the city is well set up for international visitors.
Last verified: 2026-08-14
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