Russia-Ukraine War: Indian embassy issues fresh advisory for Indians seeking evacuation via Hungary
Budapest (Hungary), February 26: The Indian Embassy in Hungary issued a new advisory for Indians in Ukraine on Saturday, advising them not to cross the border from other checkpoints than Zahony-Uzhhorod because there is no presence of the Indian Embassy unit to facilitate entry into the Hungarian side.
The Indian Embassy said it is cooperating with the Hungarian government to ensure that stranded Indian students in Ukraine can easily enter Hungary via the Zahony-Uzhhorod border crossing.
"For crossing Zahonv-Uzhhorod, a liaison unit from the Embassy of India has been stationed at Zahony, and it is coordinating with the Consulate General of Hungary in Uzhhorod. Stranded Indians are being brought in batches through this checkpoint for onward travel to Budapest for returning to India on Air India flights," the advisory stated.
"In case you are close to KPP Tysa border crossing and planning to move on your own into Hungary, it is recommended that you move back to Uzhhorod and stay in touch with the Hungarian Consulate General and Dr Amrik Dhillon of Uzhhorod National University (Contact No. 380 63 725 1523), Ankur from Embassy (Contact No. 036304644597). This will ensure that in case of any delays at the crossing, students do not get stuck at the crossing and spend a night in open," the newly issued advisory read.
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The Embassy has advised Indians to keep passport/Resident Permit/Schengen Visa/valid vaccination certificate to cross into Hungary from other border crossings.
"It is possible for students possessing Indian passport/Resident Permit/Schengen Visa/valid vaccination certificate to also cross into Hungary from other border crossings now. However, this is not recommended and please note that there is a very long waiting time at these checkpoints and no presence of Indian Embassy unit to facilitate entry into the Hungarian side," it continued.
The advisory further urged students who are close to these other checkpoints and wish to enter Hungary through these border crossings on their own to try to travel to Budapest through public transport.
"Some more travel options, other than on Air India, on commercial flights out of Budapest may become available from Budapest. For any facilitation or advice, after reaching Budapest, such students should stay in touch with Sanjay Sharma, President BSH (Contact No. 36305990509) and Radhe Lal, Attache, Embassy of India (Contact No. 36308644595)," the advisory read.
Meanwhile, the first batch of Indian students entered Hungary from Ukraine through the Zahony crossing point and are being taken to Budapest for return to India by an Air India flight, the Indian embassy in Hungary informed.
Further, the first flight to Mumbai with 219 Indian nationals has taken off from Romania and is expected to land in India at around 8 pm.
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