Helplines

Police

Telephone of the police force. You can report crimes or ask for help. The number works in the entire country and it’s free of charge. Here you can see the webpage of the police:

• (in English): http://www.police.hu/en
• (in Hungarian): http://www.police.hu/hu

Tel. 107

Ambulance service

If you need medical help in an emergency situation, you can call the ambulance service. The paramedics will make a first assessment on site and transport you to the medical centre. The number works in the entire country and it’s free of charge.

Tel. 104

Firefighters

Emergency number of firefighters. The number works in the entire country and it’s free of charge.

Tel. 105

General helpline

If you are in emergency situation but you aren’t sure which helpline should you call you can call the general helpline and they will contact the right services. You also should call this line if you are in an emergency situation in which you need help from more services, e.g. car accident where there is a need for firefighters and for ambulance as well.

Tel. 112

Governmental helpline

0-24 helpline that provides assistance in the Hungarian administration in English and in Hungarian. It provides information about different state services and offices, about relevant laws regarding to specific issues, about the electronic administrative system. You can also announce a complaint and make appointment to different offices. On this link you can find more information about this service (in Hungarian): https://kapcsolat.magyarorszag.hu/1818

Governmental information line

(if you call in Hungary) and SMS: 1818

(if you call from abroad): +36 (1) 550-1858

E-mail:  1818@1818.hu

SOS Telefon Lelkisegély Alapítvány

If you feel that you are in psychological crisis, you have suicidal thoughts you can call this number for help: + (62) 420 111

SOS Telefon Lelkisegély Alapítvány (SOS Telephone Helpline Foundation)

Kossuth L. sgt. 42.

6720 SZEGED

E-mail: sostelefon@deltav.hu

T.E.S. Miskolc

If you feel that you are in psychological crisis, you have suicidal thoughts you can call this number for help: + (46) 323 888

T.E.S. Miskolc
Vörösmarty u. 1
3530 MISKOLC

Blue Line (Kék Vonal): Child Crisis Foundation

There are two emergency lines operated by this foundation:

• If you call this number you can get psychological help for children: 116-111
• You can announce missing children on this number: 116-110

List of emergency lines

You can find different emergency lines on this link (e.g. psychological support, support in crisis, support for different vulnerable groups). The page is in Hungarian, but you can use the translator in your browser (the English translation is correct).

You can find the list of the contacts on this page (in Hungarian): http://www.fszek.hu/konyvtaraink/kozponti_konyvtar/kozossegi_informaciok_tara/a_honap_kerdesei/?article_hid=3642