Israel reopens to travelers with COVID-19 shot
The Israeli Tourism Ministry has announced that fully vaccinated or recovered foreign nationals, including U.S. tourists, can resume travel to Israel for the first time in 19 months.
This follows a successful pilot reopening program started in May, which allowed only select, organized tour groups of immunized foreigner visitors. Israel’s Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, along with several other ministers within the country and the COVID-19 cabinet have worked together to create and approve the new reopening plan, which took effect at the beginning of November.
“We have been awaiting this moment, to bring back international travelers into our country, for a very long time now,” said Yoel Razvozov, Israel’s Minister of Tourism. “We’re ecstatic to share our country with everyone once again and I’m proud to be working closely with our Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, among other ministers within the country, to ensure a thoughtful, safe return to tourism.”
Israel’s entry requirements include:
Provide a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken within 72 hours of boarding an Israel-bound flight.
Complete an online passenger declaration.
Take another PCR test upon arrival in Israel and quarantine in your hotel pending the results or until 24 hours pass, whichever comes first.
To be eligible to enter Israel, one must:
Be fully vaccinated, meaning that at least 14 days must have elapsed since receiving the final dose of a vaccine. However, no more than 180 days may have passed before your departure from Israel.