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Emergency Guide for Foreigners (What to Do in Medical Emergencies)

2025.12.03

Emergency Guide for Foreigners in Korea

This guide provides essential steps for foreigners in Korea when facing medical emergencies, accidents, fires, or urgent danger. Knowing how to respond can save your life or someone else’s.

1. What to Do in an Emergency

Call 119 immediately.

Stay calm and speak slowly.

State your location as clearly as possible.

Ask for an interpreter if needed.

Follow all instructions from the operator.

2. Information You Must Provide

Your exact location (address, building name, landmark).

The type of emergency (injury, illness, fire, accident, etc.).

The number of people involved or injured.

Serious symptoms (not breathing, unconscious, heavy bleeding, chest pain, etc.).

Your phone number in case they need to call you back.

Important: Do not hang up until the operator tells you to.

3. Hospitals & Emergency Rooms

Most general hospitals in Korea have 24/7 Emergency Rooms (ER).

Foreigners can visit any ER without an appointment.

Some large hospitals offer interpretation or multilingual staff.

Bring your ARC or passport if possible for registration.

National Health Insurance (NHIS) can reduce costs if you are enrolled.

4. Useful Emergency Hotlines

119 – Fire, Rescue & Medical Emergencies

1339 – Medical Consultation & Hospital Information

1345 – Immigration Contact Center (general foreigner support)

Your embassy – Passport, legal, and consular emergencies

More information: Korea National Fire Agency (119)

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