When in Berlin, having access to important local phone numbers can be invaluable for various services and assistance. Here’s a list of essential local phone numbers to keep on hand during your time in the city:
Emergency Services:
- Emergency Police and Medical Services: 112 (Available 24/7 for immediate police or medical assistance)
Fire Department:
- Emergency Fire Services: 112 (For fire emergencies)
Non-Emergency Police:
- Local Police (Not for emergencies): 110 (For non-urgent police matters)
Medical Assistance:
- Berlin Ambulance Service (Berliner Rettungsdienst): 030 31 031 (For medical emergencies and ambulance services)
Poison Control Center:
- Toxikologische Informationszentrale Berlin: 030 19240 (For poisoning emergencies and information)
Tourist Helpline:
- Tourist Information and Helpline: 030 250025 (For general tourist information and assistance)
Lost and Found:
- Lost and Found Office (Fundbüro Berlin): 030 90277-3100 (For lost items in Berlin’s public transport)
Public Transport Information:
- BVG Customer Service (Berlin Public Transport): 030 19449 (For information on public transportation)
Legal Aid Hotline:
- Legal Aid Hotline (Rechtsanwaltlicher Notdienst): 030 28876311 (For legal advice and assistance)
Social Services Hotline: – Social Services Hotline (Sozialer Notdienst): 030 6110361 (For emergency social services)
Veterinary Emergency Hotline: – Veterinary Emergency Hotline (Tierärztlicher Notdienst): 030 8320066 (For pet emergencies)
Berlin Airport Information: – Berlin Brandenburg Airport (Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg): 030 60911150 (For flight information and inquiries)
Taxi Services: – Berlin Taxi Services: 030 202020 (For booking taxis in Berlin)
Language Support: – Language Support for Non-German Speakers: 030 99442000 (For language assistance in various languages)
Consumer Protection: – Consumer Protection Hotline (Verbraucherzentrale Berlin): 030 214880 (For consumer rights and inquiries)
Public Services: – City of Berlin (Land Berlin – Bürgeramt): 030 115 (For general public services and inquiries)
General Medical Advice: – Medical On-Call Service (Ärztlicher Bereitschaftsdienst): 116 117 (For non-emergency medical advice)
Emergency Dentist: – Emergency Dentist Service (Zahnärztlicher Notdienst): 030 89004444 (For dental emergencies)
Deutsche Bahn (German Railways): – Deutsche Bahn Hotline: 01806 996633 (For train travel information and bookings)
Weather Information: – Berlin Weather Forecast: 030 6112850 (For local weather updates)
Main Embassies in Berlin:
1. United States Embassy:
- Address: Pariser Platz 2, 10117 Berlin
- Website: U.S. Embassy in Berlin
2. United Kingdom Embassy:
- Address: Wilhelmstraße 70-71, 10117 Berlin
- Website: UK Embassy in Germany
3. French Embassy:
- Address: Pariser Platz 5, 10117 Berlin
- Website: French Embassy in Germany
4. Russian Embassy:
- Address: Unter den Linden 63-65, 10117 Berlin
- Website: Embassy of Russia in Germany
5. Chinese Embassy:
- Address: Märkisches Ufer 54, 10179 Berlin
- Website: Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Germany
6. Italian Embassy:
- Address: Hiroshimastraße 1, 10785 Berlin
- Website: Embassy of Italy in Berlin
7. Turkish Embassy:
- Address: Tiergartenstraße 19-21, 10785 Berlin
- Website: Embassy of the Republic of Turkey in Berlin
8. Spanish Embassy:
- Address: Lichtensteinallee 1, 10787 Berlin
- Website: Embassy of Spain in Germany
9. Japanese Embassy:
- Address: Hiroshimastraße 6, 10785 Berlin
- Website: Embassy of Japan in Germany
10. Canadian Embassy: – Address: Leipziger Platz 17, 10117 Berlin – Website: Embassy of Canada in Germany
11. Embassy of Israel:
- Address: Auguste-Viktoria-Str. 74-76, 14195 Berlin
- Website: Embassy of Israel in Germany




