If you are a newcomer to Bahrain, then it’s important that you know the emergency numbers and hotlines in the Kingdom. Just like in any other country, you never know when you might need to call an ambulance, report an incident to the police, or seek urgent household repairs.
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Fortunately, we’ve got you covered! In this article, we have put together a list of emergency hotlines in Bahrain. We have also gathered the telephone numbers of different agencies (directorates), police stations, and household-related numbers that you may need to contact.
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Numbers to Call in Case of Emergencies
Depending on your situation or concern, here are the important numbers that you may need to call while residing in Bahrain:
Emergency Hotlines
997 – Fire accidents
998 – Medical emergencies
999 – Legal or police situations
199 – Road accidents or traffic emergencies
Directorates
1770 0000 – Coast Guard
1735 9999 – Customs Affairs
1774 9397 – General Directorate of Anti-corruption and Economic and Electronic Security
1771 2718 – General Directorate of Criminal Investigation and Forensic Science
1787 2287 – General Directorate of Traffic
1768 1043 – Juvenile Care Centre
1757 2222 – Ministry of Interior
1753 0902 – Nationality, Passports, and Residence Affairs
1787 0302 – Women Police
Police Stations
1733 0515 – Airport Police Directorate
1769 9933 – Budaiya Police Station
1732 0045 – Busaiteen Police Station
1729 1555 – Capital Governorate Police Station
1777 3158 – East Riffa Police Station
1755 0629 – Exhibition Road Police Station
1733 7000 – Hala Police Station
1784 9009 – Hawak Police Station
1767 1212 – Hidd Police Station
1729 1555 – Hoora Police Station
1779 6555 – King Fahad Causeway Police Directorate
1739 0185 – Muharraq Governorate Police Station
1740 3111 – Northern Governorate Police Station
1741 8444 – Northern Hamad Town Police Station
1725 8210 – Nuaim Police Station
1733 4401 – Samaheej Police Station
1766 4606 – Southern Governorate Police Station
1743 0300 – Southern Hamad Town Police Station
1772 8229 – Um Al Hassam Police Station
1766 4606 – West Riffa Police Station
1763 1211 – Zallaq Police Station
8000 1810 – Household emergencies
1751 5555 – Electricity and water supply repairs
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For easy access, place copies of these numbers around your home (e.g. beside the telephone, displayed on the refrigerator, etc). More importantly, make sure that you can easily contact your family, friend, or neighbour in case you need immediate help. In addition, get the contact information of your home country’s embassy for more assistance and support.
