When you land · Kuala Lumpur
Who do I call in an emergency in Kuala Lumpur?
Emergency (police/ambulance/fire) 999. Tourist Police KL +60 3 2166 8322.
Checked 25 Sep 2026 against Malaysia Civil Defence — 999 emergency services ↗ · +1 more
Kuala LumpurEmergency help
Emergency (police/ambulance/fire)999
Tourist Police KL+60 3 2166 8322
High Commission of India+60 3 4024 0990
HCI emergency helpline+60 12 203 6900
Every detail we holdThe emergency help facts, as checked
Scams
- Street taxis quoting a flat fare or 'meter broken' — use Grab, always
- KLIA arrivals touts: 'taxi, sir?' at RM 300–400 — the real fare is under RM 100
- Money changers in tourist lanes short-counting notes — count twice at a licensed counter with a receipt
- Card skimming in taxis — pay drivers in cash, cards only in shops
- Motorbike bag-snatching on Bukit Bintang side streets — bag on the building side, phone away
Areas to avoid
- Chow Kit after dark; otherwise KL is safe — normal city sense
Emergency numbers
- Emergency (police/ambulance/fire) — 999
- Tourist Police KL — +60 3 2166 8322
- High Commission of India — +60 3 4024 0990
- HCI emergency helpline — +60 12 203 6900