Emergency Numbers in Cyprus: What You Actually Need

Emergency Numbers in Cyprus: What You Actually Need

At some point it happens to everyone: your car dies on the motorway, your child has a fever at midnight, or you desperately need a pharmacy at three in the morning. Cyprus doesn't let you down — but you need to know who to call.

This page pulls all the essential numbers together in one place — curated by pundo.cy, the expat guide for Cyprus. Save it now, before you need it.

Core Emergency Numbers

Hospitals (A&E)

Public hospitals in Cyprus have 24/7 emergency departments. Direct numbers:

Night Pharmacies

The good news: there's always a pharmacy on duty in Cyprus. The catch: you need to find out which one.

Cyta night pharmacy service: cyta.com.cy/night-pharmacies/en The page shows which pharmacies are on duty by city and date, including phone numbers.

Alternatively: send an SMS with PHARM [town name] (e.g. PHARM LIMASSOL) to 1000 — you'll get the on-duty pharmacy number back. Works without internet access.

Breakdown & Towing

Your car insurance likely already includes roadside assistance — check your policy documents for the 24h hotline (most insurers in Cyprus work with RescueLine).

If not, or if you don't have signal to search:

RescueLine Cyprus — the largest breakdown provider on the island:

• Phone: 22 446 600 (24/7)
• Website: rescueline.com.cy

Wildfires: Act Fast, Report Right

Cyprus burns every summer — that's not alarmism, just fact. If you see smoke or fire near forested land, don't wait.

The number to call: 1407 — the direct emergency line to the Department of Forests. Don't just call 112 and hope it gets routed correctly. 1407 reaches the people who coordinate fire engines, know the terrain and can assess conditions on the ground.

When you call, have ready: your approximate location (village, road name, or GPS coordinates from your phone), whether the fire is spreading, and whether people are nearby. The more specific you are, the faster help arrives.

During summer, strict fire bans apply across many forest zones — no barbecues, no open flames, no lit cigarette ends out the window. That's not advice, it's law.

Power Cuts: How to Report

The electricity network in the Republic of Cyprus is managed by the EAC (Electricity Authority of Cyprus).

• Faults / power outages: 1800 (free, 24/7)
• Reporting from outside Cyprus: +357 22 201 800
• Customer service (billing, meters): 1818
• Live fault map: eac.com.cy – Faults & Interruptions

Sea Rescue & Coast Guard

Whether you're on a kayak or a motor yacht:

• 112 connects to the Marine Police and coordinates search and rescue at sea
• VHF Channel 16 (international distress channel, monitored continuously by coast guard and vessels)

What the Rules Say — and What Actually Happens

Officially, 112 covers everything. In practice: for medical emergencies it works reliably and fast. For accidents on remote mountain roads in the Troodos area, response times can be longer — it's worth also calling the nearest local police station directly or flagging down a local. People who live in the villages know those roads better than any GPS.

One more thing worth knowing: if a Cypriot driver pulls over and asks whether you're okay, accept the offer. It's not nosiness — it's how things work here.