1. I need to be evacuated / I am in a life-threatening situation / I have lost communication with my travel partners.

Please contact Civil Protection Agency for guidance at +30 213 13 31 200.

2. Which are the emergency contacts in Rhodes (Hospital, Police, Ambulance, Hellenic Coast Guard)?

Hospital +30 2241360000

Police +30 2241 241504, +30 2241 241500, +30 2241 241501 or 100

Ambulance +30 2241 060405 or 166

Hellenic Coast Guard +30 224102222

3. How do I get in contact with my Embassy?

Please find your Embassy contact in this hyperlink (https://www.mfa.gr/en/foreign-missions-in-greece.html)

British Embassy +4420 7008 5000

German Embassy +3069323 381 53

French Embassy +30 210.33.91.200

Austrian Embassy +302107257270

Italian Embassy +30210.361.72.60-3

Swedish Embassy +302107266100

Australian Embassy +61262613305

Polish Embassy +306936554629

Finnish Embassy +358916055555

Irish Embassy +302107232771 / +302241075655

Dutch embassy + 31 247 247 247

Belgian Embassy +306986745810

Danish Embassy +45 33921112

Switzerland +302241036155

Latvia +371 26337711

Montenegro +302107241212

Slovenia +306976407710

Czech Republic +420 222 264 24

4. I want to be repatriated earlier. What should I do

Please address to your Embassy (https://www.mfa.gr/en/foreign-missions-in-greece.html) for guidance. Foreign Embassies are in direct contact with the local and national authorities to facilitate your return. Also please contact your tour operator to receive information about additional departure flights which are being currently added.

A dedicated Help Desk of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will be operational as of Sunday 23rd of July at 5pm in the T1 terminal of Rhodes Airport.

Foreign nationals who wish to contact the Help Desk can call the following numbers:
+30 6985889650 / 6983209611

In case of a special emergency, you can use the following phone number/WhatsApp to contact the Help Desk: +306977960941

5. I have a scheduled departure (by flight or by boat), but I do not have travel documents. What should I do?

You need to contact your Embassy which is responsible for issuing travel documents (https://www.mfa.gr/en/foreign-missions-in-greece.html). Then the Embassies will forward relevant data and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will facilitate early departures.

6. I am in urgent need of medication / I have serious health issues (incl. pregnant women, people with disabilities, seniors). Where can I find assistance?

  • For medical emergency issues please contact 166.
  • For non-emergency medical issues requiring medical advice please contact: +30 2241360000 (extension 0) Rhodes General Hospital / +30 2241045057 – +30 2241045222 Euromedica /
  • For the provision of pharmaceutical treatment please contact: +30 6945158935 / +30 6936237483 / +30 6977521581

7. I have extra days of lodging in Rhodes but was forced to evacuate my hotel. Will I be reimbursed?

  • This is related to the insurance policy of your tour operator and your specific travel plan. The Greek government will provide further details on this issue after the end of the wildfires.