Emergency Information – Abroad

Help outside Canada – Department of Global Affairs

If you need help when you are outside of Canada, call the Department of Global Affairs
613-996-8885 collect (outside Canada)

Email:

• sos@international.gc.ca
• Emergency contact form

Telephone:

From outside Canada

• Call the nearest embassy or consulate.
• +1 613 996 8885 (call collect where available)
• Toll-free numbers in some countries

From inside Canada –

If you fear being taken abroad, or if you are assisting someone who has been taken abroad

• 613-996-8885
• +1 613 996 8885 (call collect where available)
• 1-800-387-3124 (toll-free from the U.S. and Canada only)

SMS:

• 613-209-1233 (carrier charges may apply)

TTY:

• 613-944-1310
• 1-800-394-3472 (toll-free from the U.S. and Canada only)