Quick answer
In Cyprus, dial 112 or 199 for police, fire or ambulance. Both are free and both go to the same Police control centre in the district you call from. Report a forest fire on 1407 and a sea or air rescue on 1441. The ambulance control centre also answers directly on 22887171. Power faults: EAC on 1800. Water faults have a 24-hour line per district. Domestic violence: 1440, free and 24 hours. There is no national phone line for the duty pharmacy; the Ministry of Health publishes the list online. Every number checked on its operator's site on 26 September 2026.
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What is the emergency number in Cyprus?
Two numbers, one service. The Cyprus Police state that a call to 112 or 199 is routed automatically to the Police message control centre of the district you are calling from, which sends police, the fire service or an ambulance. Use them only for a real emergency. Two specialist lines sit beside them: 1407 for a forest fire and 1441 for anyone in trouble at sea or in the air.
There is no separate mountain-rescue number: in the Troodos, call 112 or 199 and the Fire Service's rescue unit is sent. The Police non-emergency line 1460 answers on weekdays only, 07:00 to 15:00.
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Which hospital do I call, and how do I find a pharmacy at night?
These are the public hospitals of the State Health Services Organisation (SHSO/OKYPY), with the switchboard each one publishes; where a hospital also prints a direct line for its emergency department, it is in the detail. For an ambulance, 112 first. The ambulance control centre on 22887171 is the direct line the SHSO gives next to it.
- Ambulance control centreIsland-wide ambulance coordination (SHSO).Checked on: SHSO22887171
- Nicosia General HospitalSwitchboard, free (800 number).Checked on: SHSO80000408
- Makarios III Hospital, NicosiaChildren's and maternity hospital. Free (800 number).Checked on: SHSO80000407
- Limassol General HospitalSwitchboard.Checked on: SHSO25801100
- Larnaca General HospitalSwitchboard. Emergency department direct: 24800370.Checked on: SHSO24800500
- Paphos General HospitalSwitchboard. Emergency department direct: 26803266.Checked on: SHSO26803100
- Famagusta General Hospital, ParalimniSwitchboard. In Paralimni, free area of Famagusta.Checked on: SHSO23200000
- Troodos Hospital, KyperountaRural hospital for the mountain villages.Checked on: SHSO25806700
- Polis Chrysochous HospitalRural hospital, Paphos district.Checked on: SHSO26821800
- Pharmacy open tonightNo phone line: the Ministry of Health lists duty pharmacies by district.Checked on: Pharmaceutical Services, Ministry of Healthmoh.gov.cy/phs
Nicosia General and Makarios III now publish 800 numbers. Older lists still carry 22603000 and 22405000; neither appears on the SHSO pages today. For tonight's duty pharmacies in each district, refreshed daily from the Ministry's rota, see my night pharmacies list.
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Who do I call for a power cut or a burst water pipe?
Electricity faults go to EAC Distribution, whoever sends your bill. Water faults go to the water and sewerage authority (EOA) of your district; since 1 July 2024 five EOAs have replaced the old water boards, and each keeps a 24-hour faults line. The water guide and the EAC guide explain accounts, bills and deposits.
- EAC power faultsFaults, cuts, a line down. From a foreign phone: +357 22201800.Checked on: EAC1800
- Water faults, LimassolEOA Lemesos, 24 hours.Checked on: EOA Lemesos25 271000
- Water faults, NicosiaEOA Lefkosias, 24 hours. From abroad: +357 22747080.Checked on: EOA Lefkosias22 771090
- Water faults, LarnacaEOA Larnakas, 24 hours.Checked on: EOA Larnakas24 501000
- Water faults, PaphosEOA Pafou, 24 hours.Checked on: EOA Pafou7777 7343
- Water faults, free FamagustaEOA Ammochostou, 24 hours.Checked on: EOA Ammochostou23 811200
A leak on your side of the meter is yours to fix and pay for; the EOA handles the pipe up to the meter.
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Which helplines can I call, and when are they open?
Only 1440 runs round the clock. The others keep hours, and I have printed them, because a line that rings out at 3 a.m. is worse than knowing to call 112.
- Domestic violence (SPAVO)24/7Free, 24 hours, 365 days. Psychologists and social workers.Checked on: SPAVO1440
- Samaritans, emotional supportFree, every day 16:00 to 00:00. Not 24 hours.Checked on: Cyprus Samaritans8000 7773
- Children and teenagersFree, anonymous. Mon to Fri 12:00 to 20:00, Sat 09:30 to 14:00.Checked on: SPAVO and Hope For Children116 111
- Addiction help line (NAAC)Drugs and alcohol. Information and help, not a pharmacy line.Checked on: National Addictions Authority1402
- Police, non-emergencyWeekdays 07:00 to 15:00. Headquarters switchboard: 22 808080.Checked on: Cyprus Police1460
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Useful numbers for newcomers: immigration, embassies, airports
Not emergencies, but the numbers newcomers look up most. District immigration offices each have their own lines; the immigration offices guide lists them. For your embassy, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs keeps the diplomatic list current, so I point to it rather than freeze a list of numbers that will go out of date.
- Civil Registry and MigrationSwitchboard, Nicosia.Checked on: Civil Registry and Migration Department22 308808
- Your embassyDiplomatic list of every embassy in Cyprus. MFA switchboard: 22 651000.Checked on: Ministry of Foreign Affairsgov.cy/mfa
- Larnaca and Paphos airportsOne information line for both. From abroad: +357 25 123022.Checked on: Hermes Airports77778833
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What to say when you call 112 in Cyprus
The Police ask that 112 and 199 be kept for situations where police, fire or an ambulance must be sent at once. When you call, give these in order and stay on the line:
- 1
Where you are. Town or village, street, house or building number. On a motorway, the direction and the nearest exit.
- 2
What happened. Fire, accident, someone not breathing, a break-in.
- 3
How many people are hurt, and whether anyone is still in danger.
- 4
Your phone number, in case the line drops.
- 5
Stay on the line until the operator ends the call.
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What I left off the card, and why
A wrong number on a printed card is worse than a missing one. I only printed numbers I could read on the operator's own website. These are the ones you will see on other lists that did not pass:
Poison information 1401. It appears in a 2017 government leaflet and a municipal list, but no current Ministry of Health or hospital page states it, and a Cypriot news investigation reported the line going unanswered. For a poisoning, call 112.
Roadside breakdown (Cyprus Automobile Association). The number repeated online is not on the Association's own site. For a breakdown, use the assistance line on your insurance certificate or rental contract; for an accident with injuries, 112.
Missing children 116 000 and the narcotics line 1498. Both are reported by EU and municipal bodies, but I could not read them on the operator's own current page. I will add them when I can.
A duty-pharmacy phone number. There isn't one nationally. 1402 is the addiction help line and 1455 is the Family Planning Association's sexual-health line; lists that give either for pharmacies are wrong.
Anything in the north. The card covers the Republic of Cyprus only. Services in the Turkish-occupied area are not listed.
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Questions newcomers ask
What is the emergency number in Cyprus?
112 or 199. Both are free and both are routed to the Cyprus Police message control centre in the district you call from, which sends police, the fire service or an ambulance.
Is 112 or 199 better in Cyprus?
Neither. The Cyprus Police state that both numbers go automatically to the same district control centre. 112 is the one to remember because it also works across the EU.
How do I call an ambulance in Cyprus?
Dial 112. The State Health Services Organisation also publishes a direct line to its ambulance control centre, 22887171.
How do I find a pharmacy open at night in Cyprus?
The Pharmaceutical Services of the Ministry of Health publish the duty pharmacies for each district online at moh.gov.cy/phs. There is no national phone number for it. My night pharmacies page shows tonight's list for every district, refreshed daily from that rota.
Who do I call for a power cut in Cyprus?
EAC Distribution on 1800, or +357 22201800 from a foreign phone. It handles faults whichever supplier bills you.
Is there a 24-hour helpline for domestic violence in Cyprus?
Yes. SPAVO's 1440 is free and answers 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Psychologists and social workers take the calls.
What is the phone number of the immigration office in Cyprus?
The Civil Registry and Migration Department switchboard in Nicosia is 22 308808. Each district immigration office has its own lines, listed in the immigration offices guide on this site.
The rest of the settling-in paperwork
The card is free and has no strings. If you have just arrived, these pages pick up the next steps.
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- 1Cyprus Police, Port and Marine Police: help to the public, 112 and 199 (checked 26 Sep 2026)
- 2SHSO: ambulance information, 112 and the ambulance control centre (checked 26 Sep 2026)
- 3Cyprus Fire Service, home page (checked 26 Sep 2026)
- 4Department of Forests: fire reporting line 1407 (checked 26 Sep 2026)
- 5Joint Rescue Coordination Centre Larnaca (gov.cy) (checked 26 Sep 2026)
- 6Cyprus Police: citizen communication line 1460 (checked 26 Sep 2026)
- 7SHSO: Nicosia General Hospital contact (checked 26 Sep 2026)
- 8SHSO: Makarios III Hospital contact (checked 26 Sep 2026)
- 9SHSO: Limassol General Hospital contact (checked 26 Sep 2026)
- 10SHSO: Larnaca General Hospital contact and emergency department (checked 26 Sep 2026)
- 11SHSO: Paphos General Hospital contact and emergency department (checked 26 Sep 2026)
- 12SHSO: Famagusta General Hospital contact (checked 26 Sep 2026)
- 13SHSO: Troodos Hospital contact (checked 26 Sep 2026)
- 14SHSO: Polis Chrysochous Hospital contact (checked 26 Sep 2026)
- 15Pharmaceutical Services, Ministry of Health: duty pharmacies (checked 26 Sep 2026)
- 16EAC: faults and scheduled interruptions (checked 26 Sep 2026)
- 17EOA Lemesos: contact (checked 26 Sep 2026)
- 18EOA Lefkosias: contact (checked 26 Sep 2026)
- 19EOA Larnakas: customer information (checked 26 Sep 2026)
- 20EOA Pafou: fault and blockage reports (checked 26 Sep 2026)
- 21EOA Ammochostou: useful phone numbers (checked 26 Sep 2026)
- 22SPAVO: helpline 1440 (checked 26 Sep 2026)
- 23SPAVO: child helpline 116 111 (checked 26 Sep 2026)
- 24Cyprus Samaritans (checked 26 Sep 2026)
- 25National Addictions Authority: help lines (checked 26 Sep 2026)
- 26Civil Registry and Migration Department: contact (checked 26 Sep 2026)
- 27Ministry of Foreign Affairs: foreign diplomatic missions in Cyprus (checked 26 Sep 2026)
- 28Hermes Airports: contact (checked 26 Sep 2026)
Republic of Cyprus only. Every number was read on its operator's own website on 26 September 2026 and is re-checked every 90 days. Numbers change: if one on your printed copy fails, 112 always works. This card is general information, not medical advice.