Effective: January 2007
24-hour worldwide travellers’ emergency
hotline numbers
NORTH AMERICA Toll-Free: 1-800-787-3131
INTERNATIONAL Toll-Free: 1-800-6000-1080 and is valid for countries below.
(note: the “6000” is correct and identifies international “800” calls)
SOS code (access code): SQ470 (zero)
When using an international 800 number you may need to use the regular access code. To use the Global toll-free service when traveling outside of North America, you must first dial the international access code to reach Canada (see list below). For example, if you are in Australia dial: 0011 + 800-6000-1080.
COUNTRY PREFIX to dial before International “800” number
Argentina 00
Australia 0011, 0014, 0015, 0018
Austria 00
Belgium 032
China 00
Colombia 005, 007, 009
Costa Rica 00
Denmark 00
Finland 990 + other 99# prefixes
France 00
Germany 00
Hong Kong 001 plus ( 002 (fax), 0060, 007, 008, 0080, 009
Hungary 00
Ireland 00
Israel 00
Japan 010
Luxembourg 00
Macau 00
Malaysia 00
Netherlands 00
New Zealand 00
Norway 00
Philippines 00
Portugal 00
Singapore 001, 002, 008, 012, 013, 018, 019
South Africa 009
South Korea 001, 002, 005, 006, 008
Spain 00
Sweden 00
Switzerland 00
Taiwan 002, 005, 006, 007, 009, 019
United Kingdom 00
When calling from a country NOT listed above, collect calls are accepted For COLLECT calls: 1-416-929-5788