FOREIGN MINISTER - UPDATED TRAVEL ADVICE TO AVOID TRAVEL TO EIGHT COUNTRIES - Filenews 28/2
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, given the assessment of the security situation, as it is formed in the wider region of the Middle East, has issued updated travel advice with a recommendation to Cypriot citizens to avoid ALL travel to the following countries:
1. United Arab Emirates
2. Iraq
3. Israel
4. Qatar
5. Kuwait
6. Lebanon
7. Kingdom of Bahrain
8. Saudi Arabia
For more details HERE https://www.gov.cy/en/information/travel-advice/
The telephone numbers of the Embassies in case of emergency
Due to regional developments in the wider Middle East region, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs recommends that Cypriot citizens in the region remain vigilant, closely monitor developments and information from the local authorities of the countries where they are located, as well as the international and local media, applying maximum protection measures.
An announcement from the Ministry states that Cypriot citizens who are in the area are invited to register on the online platform of Cypriots abroad Connect2CY and monitor the Social Media accounts of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as well as the Embassies.
In case of emergency, Cypriot citizens are kindly requested to contact the respective Embassy as follows:
| Egypt | Embassy in CairoAddress: 23B Mohamed Mazhar Str. Zamalek, 3rd floor, Apt. 301, Cairo, Arab Republic of EgyptPhone: +202 273 77 012, +202 273 77 013Email: cairoembassy@mfa.gov.cy |
| Jordan (with parallel accreditation in Iraq) | Embassy in AmmanAddress: 17A, Alexandria street, Abdoun, Amman 11183, JordanPhone: +962 6 56 57 467Email: embassy.amman@mfa.gov.cy |
| United Arab Emirates | Embassy in Abu DhabiAddress: Nashash str., Villa 32, Al Nahyan Camp, P.O. Box 63013, Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesPhone: +971 2 665 44 80, +971 50 131 1035Email: abudhabiembassy@mfa.gov.cy |
| Iraq | See. Jordan |
| Iran | Embassy in TehranAddress: No. 9, Mahmoud Razi St., Reza Ali Hosseini St., Zaferanieh, 1988934611 – Tehran, IranPhone: +98 912 340 9037Email: tehranconsulate@mfa.gov.cy |
| Israel | Tel Aviv EmbassyAddress: 61, Dizengoff street, Top Tower 14th floor, Tel Aviv 6433233, Israel Phone: +972 3 927 3000, +972 54 887 4433, +972 3 927 3007 Email: consulartlv@mfa.gov.cy |
| Qatar | Embassy in DohaAddress: Saba Saha 12 Street, Bld. 07, Zone 63 Al Dafna, West Bay, P.O. Box 24482, Doha, QatarPhone: Mobile: +974 5559 3645, +974 5086 9185, +974 5577 2312, +974 6001 9131, Office: +974 449 343 90Email: dohaembassy@mfa.gov.cy |
| Kuwait | Embassy in KuwaitAddress: Salwa Blook 3, Al Muttanabi Str., No. 35, State of Kuwait Phone: +965 25 620 350 / 25 620 580Email: kuwaitembassy@mfa.gov.cy |
| Lebanon | Embassy in BeirutAddress: Yarzeh Pine Building No. 6, Street 15, Baabda, Lebanon Phone: +961 5 929006Email: beirutconsulate@mfa.gov.cy |
| Bahrain | Embassy in ManamaAddress: United Tower, 26th floor, Building 316, Road, 4609, Block 346, Bahrain Bay, Manama, BahrainPhone: +973 39133662Email: cyprusinbahrain@mfa.gov.cy |
| Oman | Embassy in MuscatAddress: Way: 3021, Bld: 1798, Shatti Al Qurum, Muscat, Sultanate of OmanPhone: +968 24 69 98 15Email: muscatembassy@mfa.gov.cy |
| Palestine | Representation in RamallahAddress: V.I.P. Centre, 100 Al Kawathar Street, Al Bireh Ramallah, West Bank – Palestinian National AuthorityPhone: +972 2241 3206Email: cyprusofficeramallah@mfa.gov.cy |
| Saudi Arabia (with parallel accreditation in Yemen) | Embassy in RiyadhAddress: 6345 Prince Faisal Ibn Saad Ibn Abdulrahman, Al Woroud District, Riyadh 12251-3052, Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaPhone: +966 (0) 11 460 22 03Email: riyadhconsulate@mfa.gov.cy |
| Syria | Embassy in DamascusAddress: Al-Muhajireen, Area No. 02, Al-Rawdah, District No. 02, Qassem Ameen Street, No. 073, Building No. 38, Damascus, SyriaPhone: +963 11 3344794Email: damascusembassy@mfa.gov.cy |
| Yemen | See. Saudi Arabia |
