As of Wednesday, April 7 at 08:00, the following policies will take effect
The instructions 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.
Please apply to the embassy only in cases in which the embassy is responsible for.
Please read all the instructions and Regulations carefully:
- Preliminary approval from the Population and Immigration Authority or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is required before boarding an aircraft.
- Entry to Israel will only be permitted if you have a negative PCR test result from 72 hours prior leaving the country of origin - must have the passport number on the PCR test results. 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.
- The entry of foreigners 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.
- 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:
1. 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.
2. 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 (except for infants up to the age of one year).
- 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: consular1@riga.mfa.gov.il , consular2@riga.mfa.gov.il
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:
3. Foreign national married to an Israeli citizen or to an Israeli permanent resident 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
4. 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)
5. 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.
b. 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
c. 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.
6. 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: consular1@riga.mfa.gov.il , consular2@riga,mfa.gov.il , 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.
- On a one-time basis, students who are currently abroad and will arrive after the Pesach holiday will be allowed to enter according to a closed list submitted to Border Control by the Council for Higher Education.
9. 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.
10. 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.
- On a one-time basis, the Population and Immigration Authority will issue boarding permits.
11. 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.
12. Approval of exit of foreign experts for a homeland visit and their return to Israel – foreign experts who wish to fly for a homeland visit jointly with their relatives, holding a permit rendered for a year, their application to leave and return to Israel will be approved. The application for a reentry approval will be submitted by the expert to the Office of the Population Administration before he leaves Israel
13. 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.
14. 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.
15. 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.
16. 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.
17. 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 relatives will be able to enter Israel only if they are vaccinated or have recovered from Covid-19 (according to sections 1-2 above). The application should be submitted to the Israeli representative office at the applicant's place of residence: consular1@riga.mfa.gov.il , consular2@riga.mfa.gov.il .
18. 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: consular1@riga.mfa.gov.il , consular2@riga.mfa.gov.il .
19. Births – arrival for the birth of a grandson/granddaughter will be approved for first degree relatives if they are vaccinated or have recovered from Covid- The application should be submitted to the Israeli representative office at the applicant's place of residence: consular1@riga.mfa.gov.il , consular2@riga.mfa.gov.il .
20. 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: consular1@riga.mfa.gov.il , consular2@riga.mfa.gov.il .
21. 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: consular1@riga.mfa.gov.il , consular2@riga.mfa.gov.il .
22. 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 consular1@riga.mfa.gov.il , consular2@riga.mfa.gov.il
23. Entry of foreign businessmen – The company they are supposed to be meeting with
needs to submit with this online form to the Ministry of Economy –
www.gov.il/he/service/foreign-businesspeople-entry-during-covid19
24. 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.
25. 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.
26. 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.
27. 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.
28. 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.
- The isolation conditions for the vaccinated/recovered are to perform a serological test and in accordance with the test results, the vaccinated/recovered will be released from isolation.
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.