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Amsterdam Police
Amsterdam Police (Dutch: Politie)

How to contact the police in Amsterdam by Phone

You can visit any local Amsterdam police station.

To contact police by phone, use these phone numbers:

Emergency only; when every second counts112
General number0900-8844
From abroad0031-343 57 8844
Amsterdam Police Phone Numbers

The emergency service is for use only when an immediate response is required. You should use this service to contact police in situations where a crime is happening now or if anyone is in immediate danger.

Contact Amsterdam Police Online

Amsterdam Police cannot be contacted by email.

However, you can fill out an Amsterdam Police contact form.

Are You a Victim of a Crime in Amsterdam? Report it!

If you have been a victim of a crime, it is important to report this to the police.

Passport or ID Card Lost or Stolen? Report it!

Report a lost or stolen passport or ID card to the police. Use the General Number only!

Also check iLost and verlorenofgevonden.nl to see whether your property has been found.

By the way: Beware of pickpockets in Amsterdam!

Lost and Found in Amsterdam

Your best bet is to visit the websites:

  • iLost
    • Dutch, English, multiple other languages
    • Multiple countries, including the Netherlands
    • Link leads to the ‘Amsterdam’ page
  • verlorenofgevonden
    • Dutch and English
    • Only in the Netherlands
    • Links leads to the ‘Amsterdam’ page

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