The fear that the situation in the Middle East would become even more complicated led the Costa Rican Ministry of Foreign Affairs to reiterate the call for the Costa Rican population not to travel to the area.
“Given the continued state of war and recent events that could worsen the situation, the Government of Costa Rica recommends that its nationals suspend travel,” the Foreign Ministry said.
The alert includes:
Israel
Lebanon
Iran
West Bank
Gaza Strip
Likewise, extreme caution is recommended in the border cities between Israel and Syria, Egypt and Lebanon.
High risk and unpredictable security situation
According to authorities, the call is “due to the high risk and unpredictable security situation.” The foreign ministry stated as part of its statement that the possibilities of evacuating tourists from a war zone in the event of an emergency are very limited and that it does not have the economic or material resources to do so. Costa Ricans living in the area are advised to exercise constant caution and stay away from border areas and preferably in the cities of Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.
Getting in contact
To reach out to fellow citizens, the social networks of the Embassy of Costa Rica in Israel remain active. Also the telephone (00 972) 3-613-5061 and the email:
