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Emergency Contacts

If you are an American citizen in Mauritius, Seychelles or Reunion Island (France) with an after-hours emergency, please call our duty officer at +230-202-4400. If calling from the United States, dial 011-230-202-4400. Calling from the United States: (+1) 301-985-8656.

Emergencies include:

  • Death of a U.S. citizen
  • Arrest of a U.S. citizen
  • Serious illness or injury
  • Children’s issues including child abduction
  • Victims of Crime

Emergency services do not require an appointment.

Emergency Telephone Numbers: Mauritius

Medical: 114
Fire and Rescue Services: 115
Police: 999 or 112
Child Protection: 113

Emergency Telephone Numbers: Seychelles

Medical: 151
Fire and Rescue Services: 999 or 4 32 32 42
Police: 999
Child Protection: 4 32 26 26

Emergency Telephone Numbers: Reunion (France)

Medical: 15
Fire and Rescue Services: 18
Police: 17
Child Protection: 119

Embassy Victoria

Contact the U.S. Embassy in Victoria, Seychelles, via USEmbassySeychelles@state.gov or by phone at +248 422 5256.