Following recent Israeli and US attacks on Iran and subsequent retaliatory strikes, European citizens in the Middle East are strongly advised to register with their respective embassies. This registration is crucial for receiving real-time updates and potential assistance amidst regional airspace closures and damage from falling shrapnel.
Abu Dhabi Airports confirmed one fatality due to drone interception at Zayed International Airport. Embassies are directing residents and visitors to follow local authorities' instructions, including sheltering in place and avoiding travel.
Specific registration portals have been established: British nationals should use the FCDO portal, French citizens the Fil d’Ariane system, Spanish citizens registroviajeros.exteriores.gob.es, Irish citizens citizensregistration.dfa.ie, German citizens the ELEFAND crisis preparedness list, Swedish citizens swedenabroad.se/sv/svensklistan, and Finnish citizens matkustusilmoitus.fi.
This advisory is being updated.