Israel and Iran Departure Info for U.S. Citizens
Israel and the West Bank
If you are a U.S. citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident currently in Israel or the West Bank and seeking U.S. government assistance to depart, please complete this form so the Department of State can better assist you and provide you with timely updates. If you have already completed the crisis intake form, please do not fill it out again.
U.S. citizens seeking to depart Israel or the West Bank should take the first available option, even if it is not their first choice of destination. The U.S. Embassy is aware that third parties are assisting U.S. citizens in departing Israel overland to Jordan and Egypt and by sea to Cyprus. The U.S. Embassy is also aware that there are commercial opportunities to depart Israel by ship, and U.S. citizens should check local media if other commercial opportunities arise to depart as we may not be able to provide the information before such travel options sell out.
Consular Services: For up-to-date information on the availability of consular services, please review the latest alerts on the embassy website here.
Departure Options: U.S. citizens seeking to depart Israel or the West Bank should take the first available option, even if it is not your first choice of destination.
Ben Gurion Airport is open with limited operations, and there are now regularly scheduled commercial or charter flights (although with limited seats on outbound flights).
The U.S. Embassy is aware that third parties are assisting U.S. citizens in departing Israel overland to Jordan and Egypt and by sea to Cyprus. While we are not able to endorse any providers, we know some have been able to successfully help U.S. citizens.
Department of State assisted departure flights from Israel: If you are a U.S. citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident currently in Israel or the West Bank and seeking U.S. government assistance to depart, please complete this form so the Department of State can better assist you and provide you with timely updates: https://mytravel.state.gov/s/crisis-intake. If you have already completed the crisis intake form, please do not fill it out again.
Departures Through Jordan: Land crossings to Jordan are currently operating. See the U.S. Embassy in Israel Alert page for hours at the Allenby/King Hussein bridge and Northern and Southern crossings. Expect long lines and delays.
Israel charges an exit tax on all U.S. citizen visitors of 180 shekels ($60). This is payable in U.S. dollars, shekels, or credit card. A passport with a validity of at least six months is required for entry into Jordan.
For those crossing the Allenby/King Hussein Bridge, an E-visa is mandatory before crossing. This can be obtained at https://eservices.moi.gov.jo.
Visa on arrival is available at the Northern and Southern crossings; however an E-visa is encouraged to expedite the process. Cost is 40 JOD/$56. Bring cash as credit card machines are not always functioning.
Flights are available from Jordan on a limited basis. Please check with your airline and expect delays and cancelations.
Departures Through Egypt: The land crossing to Egypt at Taba is also operating and is open 24 hours a day. There are international flights available at Sharm el Sheikh. U.S. citizens need to have valid passports with at least six months validity as well as $25 in USD cash per person for the visa on arrival and a 720 EGP Sinai tax. Once across the border, it is an approximate 4-hour drive to Sharm el Sheikh.
Iran
Departure Information: Iran’s airspace remains closed due to hostilities with Israel. U.S. citizens seeking to depart Iran should depart by road to Azerbaijan, Armenia, Türkiye, or Turkmenistan if they believe it is safe to do so. Information on departing Iran via land borders is available in recent Alerts, found here: https://ir.usembassy.gov/category/alert/.
U.S. citizens should enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive the latest updates on security in Iran.
If You Plan to Leave Iran: The Department has opened a crisis intake form for U.S. citizens in Iran to pass information about consular assistance. However, because of the limitations on consular support in Iran, we do not anticipate offering direct U.S. government assisted departure from Iran. U.S. citizens seeking departure should take advantage of existing means to leave Iran.
Please find the crisis intake form at: https://mytravel.state.gov/s/crisis-intake. Fill out the form only once.
U.S.-Iranian dual nationals must exit Iran on Iranian passports and should be prepared to encounter checkpoints and questioning from Iranian authorities before departing Iran. The Iranian government does not recognize dual nationality and will treat U.S.-Iranian dual nationals solely as Iranian citizens.
Guidance for U.S. Citizen Constituent Cases Seeking Consular Assistance in the Middle East:
Until informed otherwise, please reach out directly to the relevant consular section in the Middle East. A list of Congressional points of contact can be found at: https://travel.state.gov/en/congressional-liaison/congress-contacts/us-embassies-consulates.html. When you submit an inquiry, please include the following information:
- First and Last Name
- DOB
- Sex
- Valid email address
- U.S. Passport #
- Passport Issuance and Expiration Date
- Phone Number
- Summary of any individual issues/concerns (i.e. medical, etc.)
