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Visa policy of Israel

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Map of border crossings of Israel

Visitors to Israel must obtain a visa from one of the Israeli diplomatic missions unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries. All visitors must hold a passport that is valid for 6 months after the date of departure from Israel.

Holders of normal passports of the following 97 jurisdictions do not require a visa for Israel for a maximum stay of 3 months for tourism:

1 – German citizens born before January 1, 1928 need a visa which will be issued for free if one was not a member of the Nazi party or involved in crimes committed during the time of the Nazi Germany.
2 – visa exemption does not apply to official passport holders.
3 – Russian official passport holders require a visa and confirmation from the Israeli government.
4 - Only for biometric passport

Visa is not required for nationals of  Egypt for stays up to 14 days if entering through Taba and visiting up to Beersheba only.

Holders of Palestinian Authority passports can obtain their visa on arrival in order to continue their journey to the Palestinian territories. Holders of a confirmation issued by the Israeli Ministry of Interior, traveling in a group of 10 or more, can obtain a visa on arrival (not applicable to nationals of Jordan).

Holders of official passports only of Azerbaijan, Benin, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Burkina Faso, China, Republic of the Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Gabon, Gambia, Holy See, India, Madagascar, Nicaragua, Niger, Sierra Leone, Thailand, Togo, Turkey, Venezuela and Vietnam do not require a visa.


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