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Emergency number in Burkina Faso
If you or someone else is in danger in Burkina Faso, call 17. Say where you are first, then what happened.
Visiting Burkina Faso?
In an emergency, call 17 first. Your own country's embassy can help with lost passports, arrests, serious injury or evacuation:
- United States citizens abroad: +1-202-501-4444. From the U.S. or Canada: 1-888-407-4747. Website
- British nationals abroad: +44 20 7008 5000. 24/7 consular help from the Foreign Office. Website
- Canadians abroad: +1-613-996-8885. Emergency Watch and Response Centre, 24/7. Website
- Australians abroad: +61 2 6261 3305. In Australia: 1300 555 135. Website
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Frequently asked questions
What is the emergency number in Burkina Faso?
17. Police 17 · Fire 18.
Does 112 work in Burkina Faso?
Many mobile networks connect 112 to local emergency services, but it is not guaranteed everywhere. Use 17 first.
What should I say when I call?
Say where you are first (address or landmarks), then what happened, how many people are hurt, and stay on the line until told to hang up.
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Other countries
British Virgin Islands: 999 · Brunei: 993 · Bulgaria: 112 · Burundi: 112 · Cabo Verde: 132 · Cambodia: 117 · all countries
Every number is checked against the emergency-number data in Google's open-source libphonenumber, which phone software uses to recognise emergency calls, and labelled using open data from the Wikipedia list of emergency telephone numbers. Last checked October 26, 2026. Numbers can change and can differ by region, so confirm locally when you arrive.