The South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Sunday that it is actively facilitating the evacuation of its citizens from across the Middle East as regional conflicts continue to escalate. Local diplomatic missions are working around the clock to ensure the safe passage of nationals to neighboring countries and back to South Korea.
According to a statement released via the Yonhap News Agency, approximately 65 South Korean residents in Qatar were successfully transported to Saudi Arabia between March 3 and March 6. The South Korean Embassy in Doha coordinated the effort by providing chartered vehicles and streamlining entry and exit procedures at the borders.
The evacuation efforts extended to Jordan, where 41 short-term residents departed via Amman International Airport on March 5 and 6. Embassy support teams were stationed at the airport to assist with departure formalities while commercial flights remained operational. Similar logistical support was provided in Kuwait, where 14 citizens were transported to Saudi Arabia via chartered transport.
Regional Outreach and Incheon Arrivals
Beyond the Gulf, the Ministry confirmed it assisted 25 individuals in Iran, 14 in Bahrain, and five in Iraq to relocate to safer neighboring regions. On Friday evening, the first direct commercial flight from Dubai since the recent military strikes between the U.S., Israel, and Iran arrived at Incheon International Airport, carrying 372 South Korean nationals.
In a parallel diplomatic move, South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul held a high-level phone call with his Bahraini counterpart, Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, to discuss the rapidly evolving security situation in the region and the safety of Korean expatriates.
The Ministry continues to monitor the situation closely, advising all remaining citizens in high-risk zones to maintain contact with local embassies as the regional crisis unfolds.
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