Can you call 112 without a SIM card?
How 112 works without a SIM card or without coverage from your own operator.
Short answer
Yes, you can call 112 in Sweden without a SIM card, according to SOS Alarm, as long as a mobile operator has coverage where you are. The call normally goes through another operator by emergency roaming, and 112 cannot be reached if no mobile operator has coverage.
Why
- According to SOS Alarm, you can call 112 without a SIM card.
- According to SOS Alarm, you should be able to reach 112 even without coverage from your own mobile operator, because the call normally goes through another operator by emergency roaming.
- According to SOS Alarm, you cannot call 112 if no mobile operator has coverage.
Details
If emergency roaming does not work, SOS Alarm suggests removing the SIM card and calling 112 again. The operator speaks Swedish or English and has the option to use an interpreter. For the other numbers see emergency numbers 112 and 1177 in Sweden, and for care that is not an emergency see what to do if you get sick or need help.
Tip
If you cannot reach 112, try removing the SIM card and dialling again, as SOS Alarm suggests.
What may differ
This answer describes calls made in Sweden. When you call 112 from another EU country, you are helped by that country's emergency call centre.
Common misconception
A phone without a SIM card cannot make emergency calls.
What actually happens
SOS Alarm says you can call 112 without a SIM card, as long as a mobile operator has coverage.
People also ask
- Can you call 112 without a SIM card in Sweden?
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Sources
- SOS Alarm: 112, good to know before you callChecked at:
- SOS Alarm: Can you call 112 without coverage?Checked at:
Information checked on 27 October 2026.
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