Travel instructions for Israel

Caution: The entry protocols applied by each country are renewed every year 10-15 days so there may be changes and modifications.

Israel has opened Ben Gurion Airport to vaccinated foreign nationals and is making it possible through the Green Badge to visit the country, without limits.

Briefly about the acquisition of the Green Badge by the passenger, must:

• Be vaccinated with a vaccine recognized by the WHO.
• To present a negative PCR test that will have been done 72 hours before arriving in Israel.
• To complete a Passenger Entry Declaration (Entering Passenger Declaration – EPD) 24 hours before departure.
• Don't stay in a Red Country (as defined by the State of Israel) the last 14 days before the flight.
• Upon arrival he will have to undergo a new PCR test

For the list and limitations, depending on the color ranking of the countries (red, orange, yellow), see here

DETAILED ENTRY INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGNERS

Entry of foreigners who have been vaccinated or recovered abroad

Foreigners who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 or who have recovered will be able to enter Israel through Ben Gurion Airport under the following conditions:

1. If they hadn't gone to a red country for 14 days before entering Israel.
2. If they have been vaccinated with a vaccine approved by the World Health Organization (WHERE) or if their recovery is in accordance with the procedure required in Israel, as described below.

The recognized vaccines in Israel are Pfizer, η Modern, Johnson & Johnson, η AstraZeneca, η Sinovac, η SinoPharm, the Serum Institute of India.

The Sputnik V vaccine is also recognized in Israel, but there are additional requirements described below.

Those who do not meet these conditions they will be banned from entering Israel, unless they apply to Exceptions Committee and obtain a special entry permit.

Apply for the Exceptions Committee

Who does Israel recognize as vaccinated or recovered?;

1. Those who have been vaccinated with Pfizer, Modern, Johnson & Johnson, AstraZeneca, Sinovac, Sinopharm, the Serum Institute of India:

• He received two doses and at least 14 days have passed from the second dose to the day of entry into Israel (but not more than 180 days before departure from Israel).

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• He received a booster dose and at least 14 days have passed since the day of entry into Israel.

2. Those vaccinated with Janssen vaccine (J&J):

• He got one dose and at least 14 days have passed since the day of entry into Israel (but not more than 180 days before departure from Israel).
• He received a booster dose and at least 14 days have passed since the day of entry into Israel.

3. Holders of a digital recovery certificate, which is recognized by Israel, based on a positive NAAT test result (molecular test similar to pcr):

• Those for whom they have passed at least 11 days from the positive test to the day of their entry into Israel (but not more than 190 days before departure from Israel).
• Those who received at least one dose of WHO approved vaccines in addition to their recovery (the order of events does not matter).

List of countries that issue certificates that can be digitally verified by the Ministry of Health

4. Those vaccinated by Sputnik V,from the 15.11.2021,who were serologically tested in Israel and received a positive result:

• He received two doses and at least 14 days have passed since the day of entry into Israel (but not more than 180 days before departure from Israel).
• He received a booster dose and at least 14 days have passed since the day of entry into Israel.

Note: Those vaccinated with Sputnik will remain in isolation until a positive serological test result is achieved in addition to other requirements.

5. Those who received one or more doses of vaccine approved by the WHOand have recovered, and have a digital recovery certificate that can be verified with a positive NAAT test result and no more than six months have passed since their recovery.

The process of entering Israel

Non-Israelis who want to enter Israel will go through several steps along the way:

1. The PCR test must be conducted up to 72 hours before the flight to Israel.
2. A form must be filled out entry declarationfor Israel:
   • Holders of a verified digital certificate– they will scan or upload their vaccination or recovery certificate on the incoming passenger form and they will get a green card before boarding the plane.
   • Those who do not have a verifiable digital certificate– they will declare the vaccinations they received on the entry declaration form to Israel and also fill out statement about vaccines administered abroad, to which they will attach the relevant documents and will get a green card before boarding.
3. When boarding the plane, the following documents must be submitted:

• Documentation of a negative PCR results in a test that took up to 72 hours before the flight to Israel.
• Confirmation of submission of the participation declaration form.
• One of the following documents:
  • Vaccination certificate certifying that the vaccinations have been carried out according to the procedure required in Israel.
  • Digital certificate of restoration
  • Emergency entry permit from the Ministry of the Interior (outline of exceptions, groups).

4. Random checks of documents and compliance will be carried out by the Population and Immigration Authority at Ben Gurion Airport.
5. A PCR test must be performed after landing at Ben Gurion Airport and travelers must enter isolation until a negative result is obtained or for 24 hours, whichever is earlier.

Those vaccinated with Sputnik V – a serological test must be performed at Ben Gurion Airport and travelers must enter isolation until a positive result is obtained (subject to a negative result in the PCR test to be conducted after landing).

If the result of the serological test is positive, travelers can receive green card for one month and stay in short isolation (until they receive a negative result in the PCR test performed upon arrival in Israel or for 24 hours – whichever is earlier).

If the result of the serological test is negative – travelers can stay in Israel, but they must enter into complete seclusion (ie for 14 days with the possibility of reducing isolation to 7 days) or decide to return to their country of origin.

How to shorten the period of isolation

Foreigners who do not meet these conditions will not be able to enter Israel and will have to return to their country of origin.

Please note: Those who present a false document or are found to be infected and refuse to go to an isolation facility or violate the isolation requirement- they will not be allowed to enter Israel for a period 5 years.

The offenders of solitary confinement, who are not confirmed cases, they will not be able to enter Israel for a period 3 years.

Mandatory isolation

Mandatory isolation period

Διάρκεια απομόνωσης

Μειωμένη απομόνωση—διαρκεί μέχρι να λάβετε το αρνητικό αποτέλεσμα του τεστ PCR που πήρατε κατά την άφιξή σας στο Ισραήλ ή 24 hours, όποιο από τα δύο είναι νωρίτερα.

Πλήρης απομόνωση– είναι 14 days. Μπορείτε να συντομεύετε την περίοδο απομόνωσης σε 7 ημέρες εάν πληροίτε τα κριτήρια και τις απαιτήσεις της μικρότερης απομόνωσης.

Κριτήρια για μικρότερη απομόνωση

Ποια είναι τα κριτήρια για τη μειωμένη isolation;

Τα πρόσωπα που αναγνωρίζονται από το κράτος του Ισραήλ για το καθεστώς εμβολιασμού ή ανάρρωσής τους και δεν έχουν επισκεφθεί χώρα στον κόκκινο κατάλογο τις τελευταίες 14 ημέρες πριν από την άφιξή τους στο Ισραήλ πρέπει να ολοκληρώσουν τη μειωμένη περίοδο απομόνωσης.

Κόκκινοι, πορτοκαλί, κίτρινοι κατάλογοι χωρών

Ποιος πρέπει να ολοκληρώσει την πλήρη απομόνωση;

• Όσοι έχουν εμβολιαστεί, αλλά δεν συμμορφώνονται με το απαιτούμενο πρωτόκολλο εμβολιασμού που έχει ορίσει το Ισραήλ.
• Όσοι έχουν αναρρώσει από τον κορωνοϊό αλλά έχουν περάσει πάνω από έξι μήνες από την ανάρρωσή τους.
• Άτομο με αρνητικό ορολογικό αποτέλεσμα που λαμβάνεται κατά την άφιξή του στο Ισραήλ.
• Όσοι έχουν επισκεφθεί χώρες της κόκκινης λίστας τις τελευταίες 14 ημέρες πριν από την άφιξή τους στο Ισραήλ.