22/06/2025
Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza: The U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem is closed on Sunday, June 22. Limited in-person consular operations to resume on Monday, June 23 to provide limited validity emergency U.S. passport service to those without a valid U.S. passport. We will accept walk-ins (no appointment necessary) in both Jerusalem and Tel Aviv for those in line before 8:30a.m. There will be no regular passport or Consular Report of Birth Abroad services.
Commercial and Third-Party Assisted 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.
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. We are aware that there are commercial opportunities to depart Israel by ship, monitor 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.
Ben Gurion Airport remains closed, and there are still no regularly scheduled commercial or charter flights operating from there.
Information for Those Seeking to Depart Israel: The Department of State has begun 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 and are scheduled to be open again on Sunday, June 22. Expect long lines and delays.
· Allenby/King Hussein Bridge: 0800 – 1430 (not available for tourists; U.S. citizens with Palestinian Authority (PA) IDs/passport may use this)
· The Northern (Jordan River/Sheikh Hussein) crossing: 0830 – 1430.
· The Southern (Yitzhak Rabin/Wadi Araba) crossing: 0800 – 2000.
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.
Allenby/King Hussein Bridge, an E-visa is mandatory before crossing: https://eservices.moi.gov.jo.
Northern and Southern crossings, visa on arrival is available. Cost is 40 JOD/$56. Bring cash as credit card machines are not always functioning.
Flights are available from Jordan on a limited basis. Check with airlines 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 700 EGP Sinai tax. Once across the border, it is an approximate 4-hour drive to Sharm el Sheikh.
Full Alert: https://il.usembassy.gov/security-alert-u-s-embassy-jerusalem-june-21-2025/
