Healthcare
Mexico — Healthcare: Emergency Services
Emergency service numbers for Mexico, as published by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (travel advice last updated 2026-10-16): Telephone: 911 (ambulance, fire, police).
VerifiedGovernment / official sourceUK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Mexico travel adviceLast reviewed: 2026-10-18
Key facts
- Telephone: 911 (ambulance, fire, police)
- Emergency medical number: Dial 911 and ask for an ambulance.
Common mistakes
- Expecting 911 to route you to a private hospital of choice — it dispatches public ambulances to the nearest public facility.
- Assuming English-language support is available when calling 911 — plan for Spanish-only communication.