Israel’s Tourism Ministry has announced it will assist tourists wishing to leave Israel with by helping them register for departure flights from the Jewish State.
The Ministry of Tourism has opened a virtual office that provides tourists in Israel with information services through digital channels in Hebrew and English. The service is available 24/7 through digital channels:
1. Email: virtual@goisrael.gov.il
2. WhatsApp messaging application through phone number: +972-53-583-5808
3. Facebook page: Israel Virtual Tourist Office
The Ministry is also in contact with industry stakeholders, including hotels and other accommodation facilities, to locate tourists who need assistance due to the security situation.
“A digital registration form is being distributed through various digital platforms, to incoming tourism organizers’ offices, hotels, tour guides, and other industry stakeholders,” said a statement by the ministry.
The form includes only full name, phone number, and email address, in accordance with privacy protection laws and regulations.
Tourists wishing to register are invited to fill out the following form: https://govforms.gov.il/mw/forms/TouristEvacuationFromIsrael@tourism.gov.il?displang=en
“The Ministry of Tourism will consolidate the list in a digital vault and transfer it, only as needed, to the National Security Headquarters and the Ministry of Transportation, so that coordination with relevant airlines can be arranged to facilitate tourists’ departure from the country,” the statement added.
Currently, there are approximately 38,000 tourists in Israel. It should be noted that all land border crossings to Jordan and Egypt are open, and some tourists prefer to exit via these routes.
