Important: public references to police emergency routing in Angola have varied over time. For that reason, it is sensible to save 113 and 111, while also keeping the official general police line and the official WhatsApp contact.
Use the quick-action buttons below and save these contacts on your phone before you need them. In an emergency, always share your exact location, a nearby landmark, and the clearest possible description of what is happening.
Police Emergency
Frequently cited as the police emergency number in Angola. Save it, but keep alternative contacts as backup.
Police Emergency Alternative
Also appears in public police emergency references. Saving both 113 and 111 gives you a safer fallback.
Police General Line
Official general contact shown on the Polícia Nacional de Angola website.
Police Reports
Useful for sending text, images, video, vehicle plate numbers and live location when calling is difficult.
- 113: keep as a direct police emergency number reference.
- 111: use as an alternative police emergency route if needed.
- +244 222 339 600: general police contact for information, follow-up or non-immediate situations.
- +244 996 796 002: WhatsApp channel for reports, media, documents and live location sharing.
Emergency in Luanda. What: [robbery / assault / accident / other] Where: [street + nearby reference] When: [now / exact time] Suspect or vehicle: [description / plate] Injured: [yes / no] My location: [exact point or live location link]
- Move to a well-lit and busy place such as a hotel, shop, petrol station or shopping centre.
- Ask reception, security or staff to place the call for you.
- Use the police WhatsApp and share your live location if possible.
- Try the alternative emergency route if one number is not responding.
Download a contact card with the most useful emergency police references for Luanda.
Add all to contacts (.vcf)