Israelis and Palestinians to Fly Together to the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) World Cup Qatar 2022™
Staff, 2022-11-10 09:55:18,
Multi-stakeholder meeting convened by FIFA (https://www.FIFA.com/) to finalise travel and consular plans; Direct charter flights from Tel Aviv to be operated by an airline with existing landing rights in Qatar; All travellers must have a valid Hayya and flight ticket
FIFA has met with representatives from FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 LLC (Q22), the operational arm for tournament delivery, and from Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Culture and Sport to finalise plans that will enable Israelis and Palestinians to attend matches at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™, which gets under way on 20 November. The meeting was conducted in accordance with Qatar’s commitment to FIFA’s hosting requirements.
Direct charter flights will be temporarily operated between Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv and Hamad International Airport in Doha by an airline with existing landing rights in Qatar for the duration of the FIFA World Cup™, subject to Israel’s security requirements and operational capabilities. More details will be announced in due course. Visitors will need a registered Hayya (the fan ID required for entry into Qatar during the tournament) and have a valid flight ticket to travel to and from Qatar.
Consular services for Israeli citizens will be provided in coordination with the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs through a designated privately-operated international travel company based in Doha. Palestinians will have access to consular services at the…
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