Emergencies and safety
Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs
Available 24/7 in an emergency +43 1 90115 4411
When planning a trip or living abroad:
Service abroad
information on: emergency tips, country information, travel registration (free of charge), smartphone App.
Austrian Embassies
Federal Ministry of Internal Affairs Emergency numbers
- Euro emergency number 112
- Fire department 122
- Police emergency number 133
- Rescue service 144
- Medical emergency 141
- Mountain rescue 140
- Poison control center +43 1 406 43 43
sign language emergeny numbers
Deaf and hearing-impaired persons can contact the police (112 and 133) with a "text-based emergency call" (DEC112).
Psychological support & crisis intervention
How to tackle homesickness as an international student in Europe
Website
Psychological student counseling
Psychological support for students at all universities and universities of applied sciences. It helps students to cope with study-related and personal problems. Counseling services are free of charge and confidential, anonymously if desired.
Krisenhilfe Oberösterreich (Counceling Helpline Service)
+43 732 2177
Chat daily from 6pm to 9 pm (only on workingdays)
@reply within 48 hours
University pastoral care provided by the Catholic University Community
University pastoral care provided by the Protestant University Community
Health & Medical Care
Round-the-clock health advice service
Upper Austria phone number: 1450
AUVA Accident Hospital Linz
Dental Emergency Service Center Linz
at the AUVA Accident Hospital ..
Pain and emergency patients are treated outside the opening hours of their dentist.
- Free personalized advice and practical tips for hot days and nights
- Free of charge throughout Austria at 0800 880 800
- The Heat Hotline is not an emergency number! For medical questions, call the Health Hotline at 1450. In case of an emergency—such as loss of consciousness, difficulty breathing, heatstroke, or severe circulatory problems call the emergency number 144.