Egypt Unrest: MFAT Media Update

12.45pm - 3 February 2011

Unrest and demonstrations in Egypt continue.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade continues to advise against all travel to Egypt due to the extreme risk to security. Visit www.safetravel.govt.nz for the full advisory.

Advice for New Zealanders in Egypt

• New Zealanders wanting to depart Egypt should register with the New Zealand Embassy (+20 101 061 163) in Cairo so consular staff based at the airport can facilitate departure from Egypt, if required.
• Curfews should be observed.
• New Zealanders in Egypt are strongly advised to register their details with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade on the safetravel website - www.safetravel.co.nz
• New Zealanders with friends and family in Egypt should attempt to make contact with them directly in the first instance and if there are serious concerns about their safety they should contact MFAT on 04 439 8000.

General Update

• There are now 262 New Zealanders registered as being in Egypt as a number of New Zealanders have now departed the country. MFAT is also getting a small number of new registrations.
• A number of New Zealanders will be departing from Cairo, Luxor and Alexandria today and tomorrow on commercial flights. The Embassy is in contact with those departing.
• The majority of registered New Zealanders contacted by the Embassy do not wish to depart Egypt imminently.
• The New Zealand Embassy in Cairo is open and operating 24/7 to assist New Zealanders. Embassy staff are in contact with registered New Zealanders.
• Embassy staff are at Cairo International Airport providing assistance to New Zealanders.
• Unless there are significant developments this will be the last MFAT media update on Egypt

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