The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement due to the state of emergency in Israel, calling on Cypriot citizens to follow the instructions of the country's competent authorities.
As it states, taking into account the state of emergency in Israel, it recommends that Cypriot citizens follow the instructions of the country's competent authorities, avoid unnecessary travel, observe the maximum possible security measures and be regularly informed of developments through international and local media (media).
Israel's airspace is closed and no flights are currently operating to and from Ben Gurion Airport, it is reported.
Cypriot citizens are simultaneously invited, if they have not already done so, to register on the online platform for Cypriot citizens abroad Connect2CY.
Citizens in Israel can contact:
Embassy of the Republic of Cyprus in Tel Aviv, Israel
Address: 61, Dizengoff street, Top Tower 14th floor, Tel Aviv 6433233, Israel
Telephone: +972 3 927 3007, +972 3 927 3008, +972 54 887 4433
Ministry of Foreign Affairs / National Crisis Management Center:
Tel: +357 22 801000, and mobile phone: +357 97 775998
Ministry of Foreign Affairs / Directorate of Consular Affairs:
Tel: + 357 22 651113
In the event that Cypriot citizens are in other countries in the region, they are invited to contact the local Diplomatic Missions of the Republic of Cyprus. The relevant information can be found in the links below:
https://www.gov.cy/mfa/iran/
https://www.gov.cy/mfa/iordania/
https://www.gov.cy/mfa/syria/
https://www.gov.cy/mfa/irak/
https://www.gov.cy/mfa/araviki-dimokratia-tis-aigyptoy/
https://www.gov.cy/mfa/livanos/
https://www.gov.cy/mfa/kratos-tis-palaistinis/
For the Travel Guidelines of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs:
https://www.gov.cy/information/taxidiotikes-odigies/
