Uzbeks in Israel informed of exit options amid escalating tensions

Due to the current security situation in the region, Uzbek citizens residing in Israel who wish to leave the country independently can do so through several designated border checkpoints. This was announced by the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Israel.

Available exit points:

1. Menachem Begin / Taba – located on the Israeli-Egyptian border (between Eilat, Israel and Taba, Egypt)
2. Sheikh Hussein – located on the northern Israeli-Jordanian border (between Beit Shean, Israel and Irbid, Jordan)
3. Yitzhak Rabin / Wadi Arava – located on the southern Israeli-Jordanian border (between Eilat, Israel and Aqaba, Jordan)

All these border crossings are currently operating 24 hours a day.

Travel via Egypt:

Uzbek citizens can enter Egypt without a visa through the Menachem Begin / Taba checkpoint by obtaining a Sinai Entry Stamp. This allows a stay of up to 14 days, but travel is restricted to the Sinai Peninsula (entry to Cairo and other cities is not allowed).

Citizens under the age of 21 must be accompanied by a parent. From Taba, travelers can reach Sharm El-Sheikh (270 km) by bus or car.

Flights from Sharm El-Sheikh airport:

- Uzbekistan Airways: three flights a week to Tashkent (Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday at 12:35)
- Turkish Airlines: one or two flights daily to Istanbul (Istanbul International Airport, with transit to Tashkent)
- Pegasus Airlines: one or two flights daily to Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen Airport, with transit to Tashkent)

Travel via Jordan:

Citizens can travel to Jordan through the Sheikh Hussein or Yitzhak Rabin / Wadi Arava checkpoints and then reach the capital, Amman, for further travel. Available flight routes include:

- Amman – Istanbul – Tashkent
- Amman – Dubai – Tashkent

Note: To enter Jordan, a visa is required and must be obtained online through the website of the Jordanian Ministry of Interior:

- [https://www.moi.gov.jo](https://www.moi.gov.jo)
- [https://moi.gov.jo/EN/Pages/Visa\_E\_Applications](https://moi.gov.jo/EN/Pages/Visa_E_Applications)
- [https://www.eservices.moi.gov.jo](https://www.eservices.moi.gov.jo)

Emergency contacts:

In case of emergency, citizens can contact the embassies of Uzbekistan at the following numbers:

- Egypt: +202 333-617-23; +20 128 666-1441; [eg.uzembassy@mfa.uz](mailto:eg.uzembassy@mfa.uz)
- Saudi Arabia (covering Jordan on a rotating basis): +966 11 263-5223; +966 56 721-7731; [uzbembriyadh@gmail.com](mailto:uzbembriyadh@gmail.com)
- Israel: +972 (3) 672-2466; 672-2371; 758-5075; 758-5076; (54) 485-1397; [il.uzembassy@mfa.uz](mailto:il.uzembassy@mfa.uz)

When leaving Israel, citizens are urged to take personal safety precautions and strictly follow the instructions of the Israeli Home Front Command.

It is worth noting that the Embassy of Uzbekistan previously warned its citizens in Israel to remain vigilant due to the ongoing conflict. Separately, it was reported that more than 30 Uzbek citizens were evacuated from Iran through Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan, and later, 600 citizens of Uzbekistan and 16 other countries were evacuated from Iran via Azerbaijan.