As of March 8, 2026, a phased opening of Israeli airspace for outbound commercial flights begins, under certain conditions. This was announced on its website by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Initially, flights to various destinations from Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv will be operated only by Israeli airlines, with local authorities recommending El Al, Israir and Arkia, and information about the options is available on the websites of the airlines themselves.
At this stage, the Israeli authorities establish a limit of a maximum of 100 passengers per flight. A special requirement has also been introduced for Israeli citizens leaving Israel to sign a declaration that they will not return to the country for a period of at least 30 days from the date of departure.
The opportunity offered by the Israeli Ministry of Tourism to transport foreign citizens residing in Israel for a short period to the border with Egypt is currently available for Monday, March 9. Citizens who wish to take advantage of it should register at the following link: https://govforms.gov.il/.../touristsevacuationdata...
The possibility of leaving Israel by land, through Jordan and Egypt, with self-organized transport is retains.
In recent days, the Bulgarian Embassy in Tel Aviv has assisted in the evacuation of willing Bulgarian citizens from Israel by land routes and remains available if necessary, in the context of the new opportunities for leaving the country.
The mission can be contacted on the emergency telephone number: +972 54 595 4379 and + 972 54 764 0089, as well as via e-mail: [email protected]