Infos d'urgence pour les nomades numériques

Most countries use different emergency numbers per service. Tourist police usually speak English.

Private hospitals in major cities are excellent. Rural areas may require evacuation to the nearest city.

Buy a local SIM on arrival — data is very cheap. Download offline maps as backup.

112 works across all EU countries and routes to the correct service. UK uses 999 but 112 also works.

EHIC/GHIC cards cover EU citizens. Private clinics offer faster English-speaking service.

EU roaming is free within member states for EU SIM cards.

Spanish/Portuguese essential for emergency calls. Tourist police available in major tourist areas.

Private hospitals are much better than public. Pharmacies often sell antibiotics over the counter.

Cell coverage can be spotty outside cities. Download offline maps and emergency info.

Very safe region with efficient emergency services. Language barrier is the main challenge.

Healthcare is excellent but navigating the system can be confusing. Tourist helplines assist with finding English-speaking doctors.

Japan: pocket WiFi recommended. South Korea: excellent 5G everywhere.

112 now works as unified emergency number across India. English widely understood in cities.

Private hospital chains (Apollo, Fortis, Max) offer world-class care at a fraction of Western prices.

Jio and Airtel offer cheap data plans. Registration may take a day to activate.

Emergency response times vary greatly. Private services are faster where available.

South Africa has excellent private hospitals. Morocco has good care in major cities.

Coverage in rural areas can be poor. Carry a power bank and keep your phone charged.

911 is universal for all emergencies. Text-to-911 available in many US areas.

Excellent healthcare but VERY expensive without insurance (US). Always carry travel insurance.

Excellent cell coverage in populated areas. Rural/wilderness may have no signal.

000 for all emergencies. SES (132 500) for natural disaster assistance.

Excellent healthcare. Some countries have reciprocal Medicare agreements.

Vast rural areas have no coverage. Carry satellite communication for outback travel.