USEFUL LOCAL PHONES IN BERLIN

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:

2. United Kingdom Embassy:

3. French Embassy:

4. Russian Embassy:

5. Chinese Embassy:

6. Italian Embassy:

7. Turkish Embassy:

8. Spanish Embassy:

9. Japanese Embassy:

10. Canadian Embassy: – Address: Leipziger Platz 17, 10117 Berlin – Website: Embassy of Canada in Germany

11. Embassy of Israel: