{"id":590,"date":"2019-10-17T11:34:11","date_gmt":"2019-10-17T11:34:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vookbook.com\/blog\/?p=590"},"modified":"2019-10-17T11:34:11","modified_gmt":"2019-10-17T11:34:11","slug":"what-you-need-to-add-into-your-phone-before-traveling-abroad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vookbook.com\/blog\/what-you-need-to-add-into-your-phone-before-traveling-abroad\/","title":{"rendered":"What You Need to Add into Your Phone Before Traveling Abroad"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Looking up your destination\u2019s emergency phone number isn\u2019t a standard vacation-planning step. But the old adage of \u201cit\u2019s better to be safe than sorry\u201d rings true \u2014no one who finds themselves in an emergency situation abroad expects it to happen to them. We\u2019re all familiar with 911 in the U.S., but what number do you dial when you\u2019re in a foreign country? Emergency numbers around the world aren\u2019t something you want to be trying to figure out in the midst of extreme danger.<\/p>\n<p>It only takes a few minutes to find the number that may save your or someone else\u2019s life, thus making it the one thing you should be adding to your phone before a trip abroad. Consider it part of your itinerary research process.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Emergency Numbers Around the World<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Here are some popular English-speaking destinations\u2019 emergency numbers around the world, and how to find any other ones you need.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Australia uses 000, and New Zealand uses 111.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/vookbook.com\/blog\/visit-canada\/\">Canada<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/vookbook.com\/blog\/mexico-sea-sand-sky\/\">Mexico<\/a> use the North American standard of 911, as do all American territories (Puerto Rico, American Samoa, U.S. Virgin Islands) and much of the Caribbean including Antigua &amp; Barbuda, Aruba, the Bahamas, Bermuda, Bonaire, Belize, the Cayman Islands, the Dominican Republic, Grenada, Montserrat, St. Kitts, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, and Turks and Caicos.<\/li>\n<li>The European Union has created a universal\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/digital-single-market\/112\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">number of 112<\/a>. Several non-E.U. countries in Europe, including Russia and Switzerland, have also adopted the 112 standard. Outside of the E.U., India also uses 112, as well as South Korea. However, in South Korea, use 1339 for medical emergencies; this number is specifically for foreigners in Seoul.<\/li>\n<li>Jamaica uses 110 and 119.<\/li>\n<li>The Philippines uses 166 and 177.<\/li>\n<li>Japan uses two numbers: 119 (ambulance and fire) and 110 (police).<\/li>\n<li>South Africa seems to be the only English-speaking country to use more than three digits: 10177 and 10111.<\/li>\n<li>The United Kingdom uses both 999 and the 112 E.U. standard.<\/li>\n<li>In Hong Kong, the emergency number is 999.<\/li>\n<li>Brazil uses 190 for police, 192 for ambulance, and 193 for fire.<\/li>\n<li>China uses 110 for police, 120 for ambulance, and 119 for fire.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In non-English-speaking countries, there\u2019s no guarantee the operator will speak English. However, the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/travel.state.gov\/content\/dam\/students-abroad\/pdfs\/911_ABROAD.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Department of State provides a list of emergency numbers<\/a>\u00a0around the world (organized alphabetically)\u2014and it\u2019s a good idea to have your destination\u2019s number saved regardless.<\/p>\n<p>As a back-up to the 911 equivalent, consider saving the nearest\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.usembassy.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">U.S. Embassy\u2019s direct and\/or emergency line<\/a>\u00a0into your contacts. This could be helpful in less urgent emergencies, like a lost passport or an evacuation situation\u2014each of which could require official assistance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Looking up your destination\u2019s emergency phone number isn\u2019t a standard vacation-planning step. But the old adage of \u201cit\u2019s better to be safe than sorry\u201d rings true \u2014no one who finds themselves in an emergency situation abroad expects it to happen to them. 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