Luanda safety guide

Safety & Emergency in Luanda

Police, ambulance, fire and fast reporting tools · Verified April 26, 2026

In an emergency, speed and clarity matter more than perfect detail. Save the numbers below before you need them, share your exact location and a nearby landmark, and use the fastest route available.

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Important: as of April 26, 2026, official and consular references point most strongly to 111 for police or general emergency routing, while 113 is still publicly cited in travel guidance for police. The safest approach is to save both.

Safest habit Save the numbers before you go out
Most important detail Your exact location and nearby landmark
Best backup Try both police routes if one does not answer
Primary

Police / Emergency

111
Call now

The strongest current official reference for police or emergency routing in Angola.

Backup

Police Alternative

113
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Still cited in current public travel guidance, so it is worth saving as a fallback police contact.

Medical

Ambulance

112
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Use for ambulance requests. Response capacity can vary, so clear location details are especially important.

Fire

Fire and Civil Protection

115
Call now

Current official fire service references point to 115 for fire and civil protection emergencies.

Official line

Police General Contact

+244 222 339 600
Call now

Useful for follow-up, information and non-immediate contact with the Polícia Nacional.

Emergency guide

Open the sections below for quick reporting, fallback actions and a downloadable contact card.

  • 111: best first call for police or general emergency routing.
  • 113: useful police fallback if you cannot get through on 111.
  • 112: use for ambulance requests and medical emergencies.
  • 115: use for fire and civil protection emergencies.
  • +244 222 339 600: useful for information or follow-up rather than a crime in progress.
Emergency in Luanda.
What: [robbery / assault / accident / fire / medical emergency / other]
Where: [street + nearby landmark]
When: [now / exact time]
Person 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.
  • Try both police routes, starting with 111 and then 113 if needed.
  • If someone is injured, contact ambulance support as well rather than relying only on police.
  • Keep your phone unlocked and your location ready to share clearly.