Israel Safe Travel Protocol
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR INCOMING TOURISM
New travel procedure to Israel (Update: 17 May 2022)
Following the current situation of COVID-19 in Israel and abroad, Israel`s Ministry of Health has instructed that as of May 21, 2022, the following new guidelines will take effect:
- It will not be required to present a negative result on a COVID test before boarding a flight to Israel or a cruise to Israel or before arriving at an Israeli land border crossing
- The PCR testing mandate for those entering Israel at airports and maritime and land border crossings will be lifted.
- It will not be required to isolate for 24 hours after entering Israel.
- The mask mandate for those entering Israel (who have been required to isolate until receipt of a PCR test result) in airports and maritime and land border crossings will be lifted.
The following guidelines remain in effect:
- The mask mandate during international flights – will remain in effect.
- The requirement to fill an entry statement before arriving in Israel via air or sea – will remain in effect.
- A health insurance policy with coverage for the treatment of COVID-19 is required
- There are no changes regarding the isolation guidelines if tested positive for Covid 19
- Non-Israeli citizens who become confirmed COVID-19 cases during their stay in Israel will be transported by ambulance to a managed isolation facility for recovery, and the costs of ambulance transport, stay in the managed isolation facility and medical care will be at their own expense.
The following is the link to Israel`s Ministry of Health website: Click here
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Update regarding Quarantine and Recovery Hotels (Update: 31 May 2022)
Further to the guidelines set out by Prof. Zarka, Chief Covid 19 Officer, and in consultation with the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Tourism, the requirement for isolation in Quarantine and Recovery Hotels has been lifted. As of today, confirmed Covid cases can isolate in their hotel rooms (in accordance with Ministry of Health guidelines). If for any reason the isolation can not take place in the hotel room – the travel agent will assist the tourist in finding an appropriate alternative for isolation as required.
According to the Ministry of Health guidelines, no tourists should be referred to the Quarantine and Recovery Hotels. The Quarantine and Recovery Hotels will officially close at the end of the month of June 2022.
- The procedure for confirmed Covid cases continues to be the same, via contacting the Ministry of Health hotline at *5400, and receipt of a COVID Certificate.
- The requirement to fill an entry statement before arriving in Israel via air or sea – will remain in effect.
- The following is the link to Israel`s Ministry of Health website regarding isolation: Click here
- For any issue or problem relating to where to isolate – you may call the Ministry of Tourism hotline 050-6214239.
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