Punta Cana Emergency Numbers

Save before you fly

The State Department’s Dominican Republic destination page lists three numbers U.S. travelers should understand: 911 for emergencies, 809-222-2026 for POLITUR tourist police, and 809-567-7775 for the U.S. Embassy after calling local authorities.

Save those numbers in every adult traveler’s phone. Also save your resort front desk, resort security, travel insurance emergency line, credit-card emergency number, airline, and a trusted person back home.

When to call whom

Call 911 first for immediate danger, serious injury, fire, violence, or medical emergency. Call resort security/front desk if the issue happens on property. Call POLITUR for tourist-police help. U.S. citizens should contact the Embassy after local authorities when the issue involves arrest, serious crime, lost passport, hospitalization, death, or a crisis where consular help may matter.

If you are dealing with a medical problem, remember that private medical care may require payment or insurance proof. CDC and State Department guidance both make it clear that travelers should review health coverage before travel.

Smart prep

Enroll in STEP if you are a U.S. citizen, keep passport photos or scans in secure cloud storage, carry travel insurance details, and keep one card separate from the wallet you use daily. Families should decide where to meet if phones die or people get separated.

This is not legal or medical advice. It is a travel-prep page that points you back to official current sources.

Official sources

Use the current State Department Dominican Republic travel advisory and destination guidance, STEP, and CDC Dominican Republic traveler health.