The Crisis Cell of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Moldova is operating on a permanent basis. The Ministry reports that the security situation in the Middle East remains complex. Several states in the region continue to face rocket and drone attacks, and airspace is either closed, partially reopened, or disrupted.

According to information confirmed by Moldova’s diplomatic missions, no casualties or injured Moldovan citizens have been reported in the monitored states.

Moldovan citizens are advised to:

• remain in safe locations
• avoid non-essential travel
• strictly follow the instructions of local authorities
• continuously check flight status directly with airlines
• avoid travelling to airports without prior confirmation

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Updated information for citizens

State of Israel

• Airspace: closed
• The security situation remains largely unchanged, with periodic rocket and drone attacks.
• Moldovan citizens are urged to follow Israeli authorities’ measures and remain in shelters until an official all-clear is issued.
• The Embassy of the Republic of Moldova is operating non-stop and providing consular assistance.
• No casualties or injured Moldovan citizens have been reported.

Information for foreign workers:
The Administration for Foreign Workers has informed the Embassy that foreign workers in all sectors who left Israel with a valid re-entry visa (“Inter-Visa”), which expired or is due to expire between 28 February 2026 and 14 March 2026 (inclusive), will benefit from an automatic extension of their visas until 21 March 2026 in the systems of the Population and Immigration Authority.

• The extension is automatic and does not require an application.
• The measure applies to individuals currently outside Israel who left the country with a valid re-entry visa under the conditions mentioned.

Embassy of the Republic of Moldova in the State of Israel
+972 52 278 7326
+972 52 778 9772
[email protected]

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State of Qatar

• Airspace: closed
• The security situation remains complicated; authorities have imposed shelter-in-place measures, recommending that people stay in safe locations.
• Air and maritime space remain closed.
• The Embassy has received requests and is providing consular support.
• No casualties or injured Moldovan citizens have been reported.

Embassy of the Republic of Moldova in the State of Qatar
(accredited also to the State of Kuwait)
+974 3377 3417
[email protected]

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United Arab Emirates

• The security situation remains tense.
• Airspace: partially reopened; some exceptional flights are resuming depending on airline schedules.
• Passengers are advised not to travel to the airport without prior confirmation.
• The Embassy provides consular support, updated information, and guidance on transit options.
• No casualties among Moldovan citizens have been reported.

Embassy of the Republic of Moldova in the UAE
(accredited also to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Kingdom of Bahrain)
+971 50 916 0778
[email protected]

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Republic of Türkiye

• Airspace: open
• Türkiye remains a potential regional transit point.
• Citizens are advised to continuously verify flight status before travelling to the airport.
• No incidents involving Moldovan citizens have been reported.

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Lebanese Republic

(consular coverage provided by the Embassy of Moldova in Türkiye)

• Airspace: partially open / temporarily affected
• The situation remains tense and may change rapidly.
• Moldovan citizens are urged to avoid non-essential travel and closely monitor official information.
• No requests for assistance from Moldovan citizens have been received.

Embassy of the Republic of Moldova in Türkiye
(accredited also to Lebanon and Egypt)
+90 541 687 21 04
[email protected]

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Republic of Azerbaijan (situation in Iran)

• The security situation in Iran remains extremely volatile.
• The Azerbaijan–Iran land border remains closed to regular traffic; emergency exits are possible only through institutional coordination.
• According to available information, no Moldovan citizens are currently in Iran, and no evacuation requests have been received.
• For any emergency situations, citizens are urged to contact the diplomatic mission.

Embassy of the Republic of Moldova in Azerbaijan
(accredited also to the Islamic Republic of Iran)
+994 50 228 51 35
[email protected]

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General recommendations

• Avoid non-essential travel
• Continuously verify flight status
• Follow local authorities’ instructions
• Stay in contact with diplomatic missions
• Rely exclusively on official information sources

The Crisis Cell of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs continues to monitor the situation and will provide updates as they become available. The call for calm, vigilance, and responsibility is reiterated.