As missile strikes continue across countries in the Middle East, residents and visitors have been urged to register with their country’s local embassy.
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Following the launch of an Israeli and US attack on Iran on Saturday 28 February, retaliatory strikes against military bases in countries including Qatar, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Jordan, Iraq and Saudi Arabia has seen airspace closures across the region.
While these countries are working to intercept missiles, falling shrapnel has caused damage and injuries. The UAE's Defence Ministry has said at least three people have been killed since attacks began.
Embassies are urging anyone in affected countries to follow instructions from local authorities, which include sheltering in place and avoiding travel.
Residents are also being told to register with the embassy to receive updates and, if necessary, so that they can provide assistance.
British nationals to register with FCDO
The UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) instructed British nationals in Bahrain, Israel, Palestine, Qatar and UAE to register their presence on Saturday 28 February.
You can find links to the individual registration pages in the post on X below.
French citizens to register on Fil d’Ariane
Arnaud Pescheux, the French ambassador to Qatar, said it was strongly recommended to register through the Fil d’Ariane system.
You can do so on the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs website here.
Spain citizens to register through Ministry of Foreign Affairs, EU and Cooperation
Spain’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, EU and Cooperation posted on X to share the emergency phone numbers and official accounts for its embassies in the region.
Tourists can register through registroviajeros.exteriores.gob.es. The Spanish embassy in the UAE has shared that you can also register by emailing emb.abudhabi@maec.es, and the same may apply to other embassies in the region. Email addresses for individual embassies are easily found on the ministry’s website.
Irish citizens to register through Department of Foreign Affairs
The Irish Foreign Ministry has told its citizens to “actively monitor advice issued on social media by the local Irish Embassy”.
Citizens are able to register through citizensregistration.dfa.ie.
German citizens to register through ELEFAND
German embassies in countries including the UAE and Qatar have instructed citizens to register through the ELEFAND crisis preparedness list.
You can do so on krisenvorsorgeliste.diplo.de.
Italian citizens to register through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
For updates on the situation, Italian citizens can download the Viaggiare Sicuri app.
You can also register your trip through dovesiamonelmondo.it.
Swedish citizens to register through Sweden Abroad
Swedish citizens in the region can keep up to date through the Sweden Abroad website.
You should register through swedenabroad.se/sv/svensklistan, and you should also download the UD Resklar app to keep updated on the situation.
Finnish citizens to register through the Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Both tourists and residents in the region can register their contact details through matkustusilmoitus.fi.
Dutch citizens to register through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Tourists and residents from the Netherlands can register for updates and let the government know you are in one of the affected countries through informatieservice.nederlandwereldwijd.nl.
Polish citizens to register through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Polish citizens in affected countries should register through odyseusz.msz.gov.pl.
Austrian citizens to register through the Federal Ministry of European and International Affairs
Austrian citizens have been asked to register, or update their information, through auslandsregistrierung.bmeia.gv.at.