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Updated date, 01.07.2021
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The instructions on this site are intended only for foreign nationals coming to Israel. With regard to the entry of Israeli citizens/residents, please visit the Ministry of Health guidelines published on "flight during corona" webpage.
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Policy of entry into Israel during the coronavirus period
Entry to Israel is prohibited for foreign nationals from the following countries: Brazil, South Africa, India, Mexico, Russia, Argentina. For emergency cases - click here.
Israeli residents living abroad and wishes to enter Israel must register their children at the Israeli Population registry
Preliminary approval from the Population and Immigration Authority or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is required before boarding an aircraft (valid for a period of 14 days).
Entry to Israel will only be permitted if you have a negative PCR test result from 72 hours prior leaving the country of origin. At your arrival to Israel, you must take an additional PCR test.
In exceptional cases submit an – Application for an entry permit into Israel without a PCR test for the corona virus.
Quarantine conditions for those vaccinated / recovering from COVID-19 will perform a serological test and be released from quarantine in accordance with their test results.
The entry of foreign nationals into Israel is subject to presentation of health insurance (including a section covering the Coronavirus disease).
Foreign nationals leaving Israel before the end of their mandated isolation period without special permission will be in violation of the laws of the State of Israel and their next entry to Israel, will not be approved.
A foreign national entering Israel (who has recovered from Covid 19 or has been vaccinated) is required to act according to the isolation conditions and tests of the Ministry of Health, including a serological test and a self-financed electronic bracelet.
A foreign national who is based in Israel and meets the criteria listed below must arrange his return to Israel upon receiving a boarding permit at the Population Administration offices.
The duration of the processing of applications submitted to the offices of the Population Authority is seven days.
Apply for a boarding confirmation for foreign nationals holding a re-entry visa (excluding agriculture, caregiving and constructions workers) - click here
Information regarding foreign citizens who have been vaccinated or recovered from COVID-19 in Israel
Outbound and inbound air travel guidance and information - Ministry of Health
In the event of discrepancy between the procedures of the Population and Immigration Authority specified above, the prevailing decision will be in accordance with the Authority's procedures.
An application, rejected under the procedures of the Population and Immigration Authority will not be approved under the exemptions specified above.
Cases in which the entry of foreign nationals into Israel will be exceptionally approved after examination:
Entry of Vaccinated or recovered foreign nationals will be allowed in the following cases:
A citizen or permanent resident who lives abroad and has a first-degree family member in Israel, may enter Israel for a visit with his/her spouse and children, even if they are foreign nationals.
A foreign national who has a first-degree relative living in Israel (Israeli citizen or permanent resident), may enter Israel for a visit with his/her spouse and children.
All foreign nationals wishing to enter must present a valid Recovery Certificate or Vaccination Certificate (including children).
The family relationship may be proved by checking the population registry and by presenting relevant and legally verified documents (apostille stamp) proving the family relationshipn. In exceptional cases, the head of the consular division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or his deputy, may approve an exemption from an apostille stamp.
Applications must be submitted to the Office of the Population Authority or to the Israeli representative at the foreigner's place of residence: israeli-consular-services
Entry of foreign nationals into Israel who have not been vaccinated/who have not recovered from COVID-19, will be allowed in the following cases:
Foreign national married to an Israeli citizen or to an Israeli permanent resident (who are not in a middle of naturalization process and their center of life is in Israel both residents and permanent residents) and their minor children, who meet the following cumulative conditions:
The marriage is registered at the Population Registry
Proof of an honest and genuine relationship
Applications must be submitted to the Office of the Population Authority or to the Israeli representative at the foreigner's place of residence: israeli-consular-services
Foreign nationals living abroad who submitted a marriage application with an Israeli citizen or a permanent resident, will be allowed to enter Israel after obtaining the approval of the attending Office of the Population Authority and complying with the conditions of the relevant procedure (5.2.0009/5.2.0008)
Foreign nationals living abroad and married to Israeli citizens or permanent residents (part of a naturalization process), as well as their minor children, will be allowed to enter Israel. The minors accompanying them by virtue of the naturalization process, can enter Israel.
If the couple is staying abroad, they will contact the Israeli representative at the place of residence of the foreign national: israeli-consular-services
Admission of minors staying abroad who are accompanying foreigners who are allowed in the country will also be permitted. Their entry will be permitted by the Population Administration Office in accordance with standard procedure
Minors, who are not part of the naturalization process, will not be allowed to enter Israel.
All of the above applies also to common-law marriages. The proof of a common-law marriage shall be performed at the Israeli mission located at their place of residence or at the Population Authority Office in Israel, as the case may be.
Minor children of parents whereas one of the parents is an Israeli citizen living in Israel and the other parent is an foreigner living abroad, and the children live abroad and carry foreign passports - in these cases, the child's entry to Israel to visit the Israeli parent, will be approved following presentation of a notarized original birth certificate (apostille), which proves the connection to the Israeli citizen and the signing of the foreign parent before the consul on a consent letter authorizing the minor's trip to Israel.
The application should be made directly through the Israeli consular services where the foreigner resides: https://go.gov.il/consularservices, and if approved, the consul will issue a boarding pass.
In special cases, a certification for exemption from apostilles will be issued by the Chief of the Consular Section at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or her deputy and the parent will be responsible for the registration of the child within 90 days from his/her entry to Israel.
A foreign national being the parent of a minor Israeli citizen who shares the child custody agreement, will be entitled to enter Israel after having filed an application at the local consular service israeli-consular-services
Weddings – attendance at the wedding of Israeli citizens, permanent residents or foreign nationals, whose center of life is lawfully in Israel - the parents of the bride/groom may enter according to the rules of isolation issued by the Ministry of Health. Other relative as well as grandparents and grandmothers of the bride/groom, according to sections 1-2 above. The application should be submitted to the Israeli representative office at the applicant's place of residence: israeli-consular-services.
Bar/Bat Mitzvah – arrival at a Bar/Bat Mitzvah of an Israeli citizen will be approved for first degree relatives if they are vaccinated or have recovered from Covid-19. The application should be submitted to the Israeli representative office at the applicant's place of residence: israeli-consular-services.
Births – Arrival in order to attend the childbirth of a person based in Israel (excluding foreign workers) will be approved for family members of a first degree, only if they are vaccinated or recovering (according to sections 1 and 2 above). The application will be submitted via the the Israeli representative office at the place of the applicant's stay: israeli-consular-services.
Funerals – Arriving at a funeral held in Israel, will be approved for first-degree mourners only and for the funeral only (24 hours), participation in the shiva will be according to the quarantine rules of the Ministry of Health. The application should be submitted to the Israeli representative office at the applicant's place of residence: israeli-consular-services.
Lone soldiers – arrival in order to visit a lone soldier will be approved for spouses, parents and siblings. The application should be submitted to the Israeli representative office at the applicant's place of residence: israeli-consular-services.
National-Civil Service volunteers - Parents and siblings of "National-Civil Service" volunteers who live abroad and are interested in visiting Israel can apply through the Israeli representative office at their place of residence israeli-consular-services
Foreign students who began their studies in Israel and are currently abroad – the student will file the application at the Israeli representative at the place of residence of the foreign national: israeli-consular-services.
For new and old adult yeshiva students who wish to begin their studies in Israel, a request will be made by the yeshiva in accordance with the instructions sent to the yeshiva directors and with prior approval from the Ministry of Health. After receiving the “Purple Badge”, the yeshiva will send a list of students to the relevant consulate, for the purpose of issuing boarding permits.
On a one-time basis, the Population and Immigration Authority will issue boarding permits and visas for yeshiva students starting to learn on the 1st of Iyar.
On a one-time basis, yeshiva students with a valid visa who stayed in Israel and traveled on vacation and have a vaccination certificate or confirmation that they recovered from COVID, will be approved to enter according to an existing list that has been submitted to Border Control by the yeshiva directors.
For new and old Masa/ Na'Ale participants, who want to start the program in Israel and stay abroad – a request will be made by the board of Masa/Na'Ale and not by the participants, in accordance with the instructions sent to the board. After receiving the “Purple Badge”, the board will send a list of students to the relevant consulate, for the purpose of issuing boarding permits.
Experts – the entry of essential experts with permits will be approved (subject to the recommendation of the relevant government ministry). The foreign expert's employer will submit the online application together with the recommendation of the relevant government ministry (health, economy, energy, transportation, etc.) that there is a need for the expert's entry.
The Foreign Workers Administration will issue an entry permit for an expert invited to Israel for a period of up to 45 days, together with the permit.
Other experts - will be treated at the Office of the Population Administration as specified in the procedure
The Ministry of Health will transmit the conditions for isolation to this population.
Researchers/guest lecturers - the entry of researchers/guest lecturers who were invited by recognized academic institutes will be approved if they are vaccinated (or have recovered from Covid-19) for a period of 30 days. Applications must be submitted to the Office of the Population Administration by the academic institute, along with a letter of request, signed by the president/rector/general manager only.
Foreign caregivers - the entry of foreign caregiver will be approved in accordance with the usual procedures, including the entry of foreign workers who went on maternity leave. The caregiver will be required to be vaccinated upon arrival in Israel.
Entry of foreign workers in the agriculture and construction industries - the entry of foreign workers in the agriculture and construction industries will be approved, including the entry of foreign workers who went on maternity leave.
Entry of foreign businessperson (vaccinated) - applications can be submitted online by the local Israeli companies.
Artists, cultural figures and athletes – their entry will be allowed, subject to the recommendation of the Director General of the Ministry of Culture and Sports. The application will be submitted to the Office of the Population Administration by the entity inviting the artist or athlete.
Welfare volunteering – the organization inviting the volunteers will contact the relevant government ministry to get a professional recommendation for the entry of foreign volunteers. The letter of recommendation together with a name list of the volunteers, will be presented to the Population and Immigration Authority (tpop@piba.gov.il) for follow-up.
Agricultural volunteers - the organization inviting the volunteers will contact the Ministry of Agriculture to get a professional recommendation for the entry of foreign volunteers. The recommendation letter together with a name list of the volunteers, and the permit issued by the Ministry of Health, will be presented to the Population and Immigration Authority (tpop@piba.gov.il) for follow-up.
Entry of foreign journalists - Foreign journalists who wish to enter Israel must have an application submitted for them by a representative of the Israeli media to the Office of the Population Administration together with an isolation declaration form. Journalists who come for a permanent job or for a period of one year or more, will also be asked to attach a recommendation from the Government Press Office (GPO). In cases where there is no representation of the media in Israel, the application must be submitted through an Israeli representative at the journalist's place of residence.
Clergy - The entry of A3 clerics and B4 veterans will be approved. The application must be accompanied by the recommendation of the Testimony Division and approval by the Ministry of Health regarding the conditions of isolation.
Medical tourism – a permit to enter Israel will be delivered only in life-saving situations and only with the approval of the director/deputy-director of the hospital.
Official passport holders (diplomatic and service) trained in Israel - Official passport holders trained in Israel will not be required to present a boarding pass, the instruction has been passed to the airlines.
The documents required upon your arrival to the Bureau of the Population Administration are detailed below:
Passport photo
Signed quarantine statement
Health insurance (for travel) with a COVID-19 clause
Documents attesting to family relations or those of a first degree
Additional documents relevant to the criterion set out for submitting the application
First degree - husband, wife, father, mother, son, daughter, brother sister.
Updates will be published in accordance with the decisions of the Minister of Interior and the recommendations of the Ministry of Health, which are derived from the morbidity status in Israel.
Files for download
Information regarding foreign citizens who have been vaccinated or recovered from COVID-19 in Israel
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Useful Links
Outline for the entry of vaccinated foreign tourist groups (Hebrew)
More on the subject
Outbound and inbound air travel guidance and information - Ministry of Health
This page was last updated on 01.07.2021
This page was last updated on 01.07.2021
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