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Country: Israel and Palestine* (*West Bank and Gaza)

Travel Advice:

Avoid:

(a)  all non-essential travel to Israel.

(b)  all travel to Gaza and all non-essential travel to the Nablus and Jenin regions of the West Bank, including East Jerusalem.

Travel advice validity period: From 8^th October 2023

Details:

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus, taking into consideration the current security situation, advises Cypriot citizens against:

(a)  all non-essential travel to Israel.

(b)  all travel to Gaza, as well as against all non-essential travel to the Nablus and Jenin region of the West Bank, including East Jerusalem.

Cypriot citizens are advised to stay cautious, follow closely developments and information in the international and local media, and follow official information and instructions.

Cypriot citizens are also advised to remain alert, and to register (if they so wish), to the online registration platform for Cypriots abroad Connect2CY.

Contact Information:

In case of emergency Cypriot citizens are requested to contact:

• The Embassy of the Republic of Cyprus in Tel Aviv, Israel:

61, Dizengoff street, Top Tower 14^th floor, Tel Aviv 6433233, Israel
Tel. (+) 972 3 927 3007, +972 3 927 3008 (Consular Dept.) – (09:00-15:00, Monday–Friday)
Mobile No. (outside working hours): +972 54 8608603 and +972 54 7624122
Fax: +972 3 629 0535
Email: consular@cytelaviv.org

• Representative Office of the Republic of Cyprus in Ramallah:

V.I.P. Centre, 100 Al Kawathar Street, Al Bireh Ramallah, West Bank - Palestinian National Authority
Tel: +972 2241 3236 (08:30-15:00, Monday–Friday)
Mobile No. (outside working hours): +972 54 894 4427
Fax: +972 2241 3208
e-mail: cyprusofficeramallah@mfa.gov.cy

• Ministry of Foreign Affairs / Consular Affairs Directorate:

Tel: +357 22 651113 (08:30-15:00, Monday–Friday)

• Ministry of Foreign Affairs / Crisis Management Department:

Tel: +357 22 801000 (08:30-15:00, Monday-Friday)
Mobile number (outside working hours): +357 97 775998

(MF/MV/SCH)