Emergency Numbers in Cartagena
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Local Emergency Numbers
National Police
112
Use for police assistance throughout Colombia.
Tourist Police (Cartagena)
+57 605 664 3302
Dedicated support for tourists; can also be reached through the 123 emergency line.
CRUE (Emergency Medical Regulation Center)
+57 605 664 9999
Coordinates medical emergencies in Cartagena.
Fire Department (Cuerpo de Bomberos)
119
Direct line for fire emergencies.
National Emergency Line
123
Centralized emergency number for police, ambulance, and fire services.
Embassies & Consulates
US Embassy in Colombia
+57 601 275 2000Carrera 45 No. 24B-27, Bogotá, Colombia
Located in Bogotá; provides emergency consular services to US citizens in Cartagena.
British Embassy in Colombia
+57 601 326 8300Carrera 9 No. 76-49, Piso 8, Bogotá, Colombia
Located in Bogotá; handles consular assistance for UK nationals.
Australian Embassy in Colombia
+57 601 657 8000Carrera 9 No. 115-06, Edificio Tierra Firme, Bogotá, Colombia
Located in Bogotá; primary contact for Australian citizens.