Finding help in an emergency
In case of an emergency during your stay in Poland, dial 112.
Emergency services are free of charge.
Other important emergency numbers are:
ambulance services
999
fire
brigade
998
police
997
mountain
rescue
601 100 300
water
rescue
601 100 100
When calling for emergency services, you should provide the following information:
- the exact location of the incident (address etc.)
- the reason for the call
- information about the person needing assistance
- information about the caller (you)
Helpful addresses:
National Health Fund
(NFZ)
ul. Grójecka 186,02-390 Warszawa
Capital Police Station
(Komenda Stołeczna Policji)
ul. Nowolipie 200-150 Warszawa
Nighttime and holiday medical assistance
In case of sudden illness or sudden deterioration of health between 6 pm and 8 am and on public holidays, and if there is a justified reason to fear that waiting for the opening of a clinic may negatively affect a person’s health, patients may turn to an on-duty clinic. In such cases, you do not need a referral. The physician on duty will provide advice at the clinic, by telephone or at the patient’s home.Information about the nearest clinic on duty is provided by every medical clinic.