Helplines in Estonia

In an emergency, call 112 for an ambulance, the fire service or the police. For emotional support, the state-run line on 116 123 is free and open every day from 10:00 to midnight. You can ring about everyday worries, illness or a hard situation, and you don't need to be in crisis to call. For medical questions, the family doctor advice line is 1220.

English is available on two state lines. The emotional support line on 116 123 answers in Estonian, Russian and English. So does the victim support crisis line on 116 006, which runs 24/7 and also has chat. In the evenings, Eluliin offers volunteer crisis support from 19:00 to 07:00, on 655 8088 in Estonian and 655 5688 in Russian. Ukrainians living in Estonia can call Eluliin on +372 681 1700 from 19:00 to 23:00.

If you are experiencing violence at home, including sexual violence, call 116 006 at any hour. From a foreign phone you can use +372 614 7393. In Tallinn, the Tallinna Naiste Kriisikodu takes women round the clock on +372 526 4697 and offers first crisis counselling. Shelter addresses are kept confidential, and the helpline will arrange a place. Children, and adults worried about a child, can call Lasteabi on 116 111, free and 24/7.

If you are on a foreign SIM, dial the numbers as shown here. 112 works on any phone in the EU. Each number on this page was checked at its official source, and the date of the check is shown.