U.S. Embassy in Djibouti

Emergency Contacts

In the event of an arrest, death, medical or other emergency involving a U.S. citizen in Djibouti contact the Embassy immediately at (+253) 21-453-000.
You may also contact the Bureau of Consular Services in Washington, DC, toll free, at 1-888-404-4747 from the U.S. or Canada or using the toll-line at 1-202-501-4444.

To contact the Government of Djibouti’s Emergency Assistance Services you can dial the following from a local phone (Services offered in French):

• Police – 17
• Firefighters/Ambulance – 18
• Hopital Général Peltier – 21-35.09.62 / 21-35.27.12 (switchboard)
• Force Armée Djiboutienne – 21-35.03.45
• Djibouti Telecom Information Desk – 12

To contact the private French Military Hospital (Bouffard) you can dial the following from a local phone (Services offered in French):

• Emergency service – 21-45.01.15
• Reception / Billing office – 21-45.04.47 (Business hours only – Sat-Thu, 06:30-13:00)