Overview
The Israeli government has published new updates concerning entrance requirements for fully vaccinated foreign nationals and foreign nationals recovering from COVID-19.
What’s Changed?
Foreign nationals who are vaccinated against COVID-19 or who have recovered from COVID-19 will be permitted to enter Israel through the Ben Gurion Airport under the following conditions:
- The foreign national has not been to a red country for 14 days before entering Israel
- The foreign national has been fully vaccinated with a vaccine approved by the World Health Organization
- The foreign national has received COVID-19 under the current procedures of Israel
For information concerning approved vaccines and who qualifies as fully vaccinated, click here. Only those recovered from or fully vaccinated against COVID-19 can enter Israel unless a special permit is received. To apply for an exception and permit, click here.
Fully vaccinated foreign nationals will still be required to undergo several steps to enter Israel:
- Before Flight
- Perform a PCR test up to 72 hours before departure for Israel
- Provide a completed entry declaration form containing the following information:
- A verifiable digital COVID-19 certificate and receive a green pass before boarding
- Those who do not have a verifiable digital COVId-19 certificate will be required to declare the vaccines they received in the entry declaration form and will need to have received a green pass before boarding
- When Boarding
- Provide documentation of a negative PCR test result taken up to 72 hours before departure
- Provide confirmation of the submission of the entry declaration form
- Provide one of the following documents:
- A vaccination certificate
- A digital recovery certificate
- An exceptional entry permit from the ministry of the Interior
Looking Ahead
Continue to check the Israeli government website for additional information and updates.
Source: Ministry of Health, Israel
