This decision is expected to
effectively re-open the sky to all vaccinated and recovered foreign nationals
(for work, business or tourism) as of Sunday January 9, 2022 ("Effective Date"). It will effectively end an almost-blanket ban
on noncitizens’ arrival to Israel.
According to the announcement,
the decision was based on the fact that in light of the current high morbidity
in Israel, maintaining the borders closed would not help.
Entry to Israel of Foreign
Nationals
Upon implementation of the new
policy, any foreign national traveling to Israel will need to fill up an online
form 48 hours before the flight and present a COVID test in order to board the
flight (Either PCR taken less than 72 hours prior to the hour of departure or
antigen less than 24 hours before departure) and take a PCR in Israel upon
landing.
For full information and links
regarding entry health requirements and isolation measures required upon entry
to Israel, please click the button below.
Israeli Nationals Departing
from Israel
Upon implementation of the new
policy, Israelis will be allowed to travel to any country without a need for special
governmental permission prior to travelling.