International Travel
Following the current surge of COVID-19, guidance for international travelers changes with global and domestic infection rates
Following the current surge of COVID-19, guidance for international travelers changes with global and domestic infection rates
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Entry to Israel
Israeli citizens may be granted entry to Israel even if unvaccinated or non-infected. -
Leaving Israel
Israeli citizens and residents are banned from leaving Israel to a country on the red list -
Isolation for Non-Israeli Confirmed COVID-19 Cases
What cases must go into isolation and for how long? Information on isolation upon arrival in Israel
Entry to Israel
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For your own health, it is recommend to perform a PCR test after entering Israel. The test can be done free of charge at the HMOs or at Ben Gurion Airport, between 7:00-21:00 every day on the ground floor (G), in the walkway to "Hapardes" parking lot (after exiting Gate 03).
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Anyone (of any age) who feels sick within 10 days after arriving in Israel is recommended to take a PCR test. PCR tests, as opposed to antigen tests, can detect newly imported variants to Israel.
Who can take the test?
Those who present one of the following documents:
a flight ticket or cruise ticket from the last 10 days, or confirmation of payment of an exit fee from the Israeli land border crossing from the last 20 days.
Those aged 30 and above can take a PCR test without presenting one of these documents.
Where can you get tested?
The test can be taken free of charge at HMO clinics. It is also possible to test at Ben Gurion Airport after landing, on the ground floor (G) in the walkway to "Hapardes" parking lot (after exiting Gate 03).
Map of COVID-19 testing centers >
Before entering Israel
- If you are positive for COVID-19 and have not yet recovered in accordance with the Israeli protocol and the protocol of your origin country – do not board a plane or a ship to Israel.
- Currently there is no need to fill out the Israel Entry Form, and there is no need to present a recovery or vaccination certificate in order to enter Israel. However, these are the standards set by the Israeli Ministry of Health, you should also check the instructions of the relevant airline or cruise line.
Additional Guidelines for Non-Israeli Citizens
- Non-Israeli citizens must comply with Israel's general entry policy of the Population and
Immigration Authority.
For instructions please see the Population and Immigration Authority website > - For details about the health insurance required to enter Israel, please see the Population and Immigration Authority website.
- Non-Israeli citizens that test positive for COVID-19 during their stay in Israel, must comply with the isolation guidance for non-Israelis.
Information on isolation for confirmed non-Israeli cases >
Please note: non-Israeli citizens who test positive for COVID-19 and refuse to go into isolation, or breach isolation guidelines may be denied entry to Israel for a certain time period, which will be set by the Population and Immigration Authority.
Isolation
Currently isolation upon entry to Israel is not mandated, except if you are a confirmed COVID case, or if you received individual instructions from the health system to isolate.
- If you are a confirmed COVID case - you must follow these guidelines.
- If you have received individual instruction to isolate - you must follow the instructions.