Emergencies in Reykjavík

Good to Know

• 112 is the one number to remember in Iceland — it covers police, fire, ambulance, and mountain/search-and-rescue in Reykjavik and everywhere else in the country.
• For non-urgent police matters (lost items, minor reports) in Reykjavik, use 444 1000 rather than 112.
• Download the 112 Iceland / SafeTravel app before you need it — its GPS check-in and one-tap alert feature is most useful for hiking or driving outside the city, but it works from Reykjavik too.
• 112 emergency calls work even without a SIM card or credit, as long as there's mobile signal — but this is most relevant outside dense city coverage.
• For any life-threatening emergency in Reykjavík, call 112 (the national emergency number) rather than going directly to a hospital — dispatch will route you to the right facility and can send an ambulance.
• The main adult trauma and general emergency room for Reykjavík is at Landspítali Fossvogur, not the Hringbraut campus — if you go to the wrong campus for a serious injury you may be redirected.
• Non-urgent issues are usually cheaper and faster to handle via the 1770 phone health line or a walk-in clinic (Læknavaktin) rather than the Fossvogur ER, which prioritizes the most severe cases and can mean long waits for minor issues.
• Bring ID/passport and any travel/health insurance documents — EU/EEA visitors should bring a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC); non-EEA visitors without applicable insurance will generally be billed the full cost of treatment.