Save these numbers before you travel. In an emergency, call 112 first if you are unsure.
112, Emergency
Ambulance, police and fire coordination in many areas. English interpreters are often available.
155 / 156, Police & gendarmerie
155 for police in cities and towns; 156 for gendarmerie in rural areas.
110 / 177, Fire
110 for fire and rescue; 177 for forest fires.
176 / 112, Tourism & health
176 is the tourism hotline. For urgent medical help, call 112. Keep your hotel address and passport details with you.
Save these numbers
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Polis İmdat
Jandarma İmdat
İtfaiye
Orman Yangını İhbar
Sahil Güvenlik
Belediye / Zabıta
Kültür ve Turizm Bakanlığı Alo 176
Sağlık Bakanlığı SABİM
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Kültür ve Turizm Bakanlığı Merkez
112 — Save these numbers before you travel. In an emergency, call 112 first if you are unsure.
112
If you are not sure who to call, start here. The line coordinates ambulance, police, fire and rescue in many areas. English-speaking operators are often available, but do not count on it.
What to say
Give the address or nearest landmark, the number of people involved and whether anyone is injured. Stay on the line until you are told to hang up.
PTT
Post offices: 444 1 788. Keep your passport with you and write down your hotel address in Turkish.
176
The Ministry of Culture and Tourism hotline for museum, travel and tourism questions. 184 is for health information; for an emergency, call 112.
Sources: Ministry of Culture and Tourism, TÜRSAB and public emergency-service directories. Numbers and scope can change; check the official source in an emergency.
This guide covers all 81 provinces, the World Heritage sites, local food, transport, emergency numbers and the small details that make a trip easier. It is written for foreign visitors and built from public records, official indexes and original research.
Opening hours, prices and transport change. Confirm details with the official venue before you go.
Sources: Sources & credits