Emergencies in Lithuania: how 112 works

112 is the number to call in any emergency in Lithuania — a medical emergency, a crime, a fire, or an accident. It is the single European emergency number, so the same number works across the EU.

When to call 112

Call 112 immediately if someone's life, health, property or safety is in danger. For example:

• A serious injury, collapse, severe bleeding, or someone who is unconscious or struggling to breathe
• A fire, gas leak, or road accident
• A crime in progress, or you feel physically threatened

If it is not an emergency — a mild illness, a prescription question, or advice — contact your family doctor (šeimos gydytojas) or a pharmacy instead, so you keep the line free for emergencies.

How to call

1. Dial 112.
2. Say where you are first — address, city, and any landmark. Location matters most.
3. Say what happened and whether anyone is hurt.
4. Answer the operator's questions and don't hang up until they tell you to.

Operators can speak Lithuanian, English and Russian, so you can explain the situation in English if you need to.

Good to know

• There is also a 112 app and SMS options that can share your location — useful if you can't speak or don't know exactly where you are.
• Program 112 into your phone and tell any flatmates the same. In a real emergency you want it to be automatic.
• 112 covers the whole country and the wider EU, so the same habit works if you travel.