Istanbul Police · Tourist contacts · 2026
Istanbul tourism & airport police
Official emergency 112, tourism police office (Fatih), IST/SAW airport police, embassy guidance. Verified 2026 contacts.
Emergency · 112
Single-line emergency since June 2021 (consolidated 155 police, 110 fire, 112 medical). English available. Free from any phone, including blocked SIM/no-credit. Source: 112.gov.tr.
Tourism Police Sultanahmet
📞 +90 (212) 527-4503
📱 +90 (505) 187-6614
📍 Yerebatan Caddesi No: 6, Sultanahmet, Fatih (next to Basilica Cistern)
🕐 Weekdays 09:00–22:00, weekends 10:00–20:00
Languages: EN, FR, DE, IT, AR
Fatih District Police
Fatih district is served by the Tourism Police (above) for tourist cases. The unit is physically located in Fatih.
For non-tourism cases: 112 or visit any local karakol (precinct).
✉️ [email protected] (tourism)
IST Airport Police
Arrivals hall (opposite baggage claim). 24/7. Airport switchboard +90 (212) 463-3000. Jurisdiction: Arnavutköy İlçe Emniyet Müdürlüğü.
SAW Airport Police
Arrivals level. 24/7. Airport switchboard +90 (216) 588-8888. Jurisdiction: Pendik İlçe Emniyet Müdürlüğü.
Foreign Embassies & Consulates
Most embassies in Ankara, consulates in Istanbul. Check your embassy's 24/7 emergency contact before travel.
Taxi scam reporting
Note plate (from receipt), photo of driver/car if safe, route taken, amount charged. Call 112 or visit Tourism Police.
Emergency 112 deep-dive
Scenarios, multilingual phrases, 112 mobile app, hearing-impaired SMS.