Tourist Visa Requirements
DO I NEED A VISA TO VISIT ISRAEL?
With travelers from across the world looking to visit this incredible country, we often get asked “Do I Need a Visa to Enter Israel”? It’s not difficult to get into the country and many countries are automatically granted tourist(B2) visas. These tourist visas are valid for 90 days, and only apply to a national and official passport. They are not a stamp, but a paper slip you should hold onto for the duration of your visit.
COUNTRIES WITH AUTOMATIC VISAS
All citizens with a valid national and official passport of the countries below are automatically granted a 90 day visa upon arrival. Most of these visas are free, while countries that do have to pay are marked with an asterisk. The fee and application must be processed at the Israeli embassy in your country.
Africa
Botswana, Central African Republic, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, South Africa, and Swaziland
Asia
Hong Kong, Japan, Macau, Mongolia, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, and the United Arab Emirates
Europe
Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Man and Canal Islands, Moldova*(only with a biometric passport), Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia(Requires Multi-factor Authentication), San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom
North America
Canada, and the United States of America
Oceania
Australia, Cook Islands, Fiji Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, New Zealand, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu
South & Central America
Argentina, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines*, Surinam, Trinidad and Tobago, and Uruguay
COUNTRIES THAT REQUIRE PRIOR CLEARANCE
Below is the list of countries that don’t allow free travel with Israel. Contact your local Israeli embassy for requirements for your application, since requirements vary by region. We recommend beginning your application at least 2 months before your travel date.
Africa
Algeria*, Angola*, Benin*, Burkina Faso*, Burundi*, Cameroon*, Cape Verde Islands, Chad*, Comoros Islands, Democratic Republic of Congo*, the Congo Democratic Republic*, Cote d’Ivoire*, Djibouti*, East Timor*, Equatorial Guinea*, Eritrea*, Ethiopia*, Gabon*, Gambia*, Ghana*, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Guyana*, Kenya*, Kiribati*, Liberia*, Madagascar*, Mali, Mozambique*, Namibia*, Niger, Nigeria*, Rwanda*, Sao Tome & Principe*, Senegal*, Seychelles Islands, Sierra Leone*, South Sudan*, Tanzania*, Togo*, Uganda*, Zambia*, and Zimbabwe*
Asia
Azerbaijan*, Bangladesh*, Bhutan, Brunei*, Cambodia*, China*, India*, Kazakhstan*, Kyrgyzstan*, Laos*, Maldives*, Myanmar*, Nepal*, Sri Lanka*, Tajikistan*, Thailand*, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam*
Europe
Armenia*, Bosnia and Herzegovina*, the Holy See(Vatican)*, and Kosovo*
North America
Marshall Islands
Oceania
Samoa*, and Tuvalu*
South & Central America
Antigua & Barbuda*, Bermuda, Bolivia*, Cuba*, Nicaragua*, and Venezuela*
COUNTRIES REQUIRING MFA FOR VISAS
There are also countries that must complete multi-factor authentication through their Israeli embassy. We recommend beginning the application process at least 3 months in advance. These include Afghanistan*, Bahrain*, Egypt*, Indonesia*, Iran*, Iraq*, Jordan*, North Korea*, Kuwait*, Lebanon*, Libya*, Malaysia*, Mauritania*, Morocco*, Oman*, Pakistan, Qatar*, Saudi Arabia*, Somalia*, Sudan*, Syria*, Tunisia*, and Yemen*.
COUNTRIES WITH EXCEPTIONS
There are a few countries that have special exceptions not mentioned above. While Chinese citizens need a visa in advance, diplomatic or service passport holders automatically receive a visa if their stay is less than 90 days. Egyptian citizens do not need a visa if they enter through the Tabba border crossing, and can stay for less than 14 days and travel only as far north as Beer Sheva. Kenyan, Rwandan, and Vietnamese citizens holding a diplomatic passport are exempt from the required visa.
*All countries with an asterisk must pay a fee for their visa
Very Important Note : Check the official website of the Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs for new updates and requirements ( Click here )
Country Tourists to ISRAEL
A VISA FEE
Afghanistan req. C Yes
Albania exe free
Algeria req. C yes
Andorra exe free
Angola req. yes
Antigua and Barbuda req. yes
Argentina exe free
Armenia req. yes
Australia exe free
Austria exe free
Azerbaijan req. yes
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B
Bahamas Exe free
Bahrain req C yes
Bangladesh req yes
Barbados exe free
Belarus req yes
Belgium exe free
Belize exe free
Benin req yes
Bhutan req yes
Bolivia exe free
Bosnia Herzegovina req yes
Botswana req yes
Brazil exe free
Brunei req yes
Bulgaria exe free
Burkina Faso req yes
Burundi req yes
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C
Cambodia req yes
Cameroon req yes
Canada exe free
Cape Verde islands req yes
Central African Rep’ exe free
Chad req yes
Chile exe free
China req yes
Colombia exe free
Comoros islands req yes
Congo ( Rep. of the ) req yes
Congo Democratic Rep. ( ZAIRE) req yes
Costa Rica exe free
Cote d’lvoire req yes
Croatia exe free
Cuba req yes
Cyprus exe free
Czech republic exe free
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D
Denmark exe free
Djibouti req yes
Dominica exe free
Dominica republic exe free
E
East Timor req Yes
Ecuador exe Free
Egypt req C Yes
El Salvador exe Free
Equatorial Guinea req Yes
Enitrea req C Yes
Estonia exe Free
Ethiopia req Yes
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F
Fiji islands exe free
Finland exe free
france exe free
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G
Gabon req Yes
Gambia req yes
Georgia req yes
Germany exe free
Ghana req yes
Greece exe free
Grenada exe free
Guatamala exe free
Guinea req yes
Guinea Bissau req yes
Guyana req yes
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H
Haiti Exe Free
holy see ( Vatican ) Req yes
Honduras exe yes
Hong kong exe free
Hungary exe free
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I
iceland Exe free
India req yes
Indonesia req C yes
Iran req C yes
Iraq req C yes
Ireland Exe Free
Italy exe Free
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J
Jamaica Exe Free
Japan Exe Free
Jordan Req C Yes
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K
Kazakhstan Req Yes
Kenya req yes
Kiribati Req yes
KOREA (democratic people’s Rep ) Req yes
Korea rep ( south) exe free
Kosovo Req yes
Kuwait req C yes
Kyrgyzstan req yes
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L
Laos Req Yes
Latvia exe free
Lebanon req C Yes
Lesotho exe free
Liberia req Yes
Libya req C Yes
liechtenstien exe Free
Lithuania exe free
luxemburg exe free
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M
Macau Exe Free
Macedonia Exe free
Madagascar req yes
Malawi exe free
Malaysia req C yes
Maldives Req yes
Mali Req yes
Malta exe free
Marshal Islands Req yes
Mauritania Req C yes
Mauritius Exe free
Mexico Exe free
Micronesia Exe free
Moldova req Free
Monaco Exe Free
Mongolia Exe Free
Montenegro Exe Free
Morocco Req C yes
Mozambique Req yes
Myanmar Req yes
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N
Namibia req yes
Nauru req yes
Nepal req yea
Netherlands exe free
New Zealand exe free
Nicaragua req yes
Niger req yes
Nigeria req yes
Norway exe free
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O
Oman req C yes
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P
Pakistan req C Yes
Palau exe Free
Panama exe Free
Papua New Guinea req Yes
Paraguay exe free
Peru exe Free
Philippines exe Free
Poland exe Free
Portugal exe Free
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Q
Qatar Req C yes
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R
Romania exe Free
Russian Federation exe Free
Rwanda req Yes
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S
Samoa req Yes
san Marino exe Free
Sao Tome & Principe req Yes
Saudi arabia req C Yes
Senegal req Yes
Serbia exe Free
Seychelles Islands req Yes
Sierra Leone req Yes
Singapore exe Free
Slovakia exe Free
Slovenia exe free
Solomon islands req Yes
Somalia req C Yes
south Africa exe Free
South Sudan req C Yes
Spain exe Free
Sri Lanka req Yes
St.Kitts & nevis exe Free
St. Lucia exe free
St. Vincent and the Grenadines exe Free
Sudan req C Yes
Surinam exe Free
Sweden Exe Free
Swaziland exe Free
Syria Req C yes
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T
Taiwan exe Free
Tajikistan req yes
Tanzania req Free
Thailand req Yes
Togo req Yes
Tonga exe free
Trinidad & tobago exe Free
Tunisia req C Yes
Turkey req Free
Turkmenistan req Yes
Tuvalu req Yes
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U
Uganda req yes
Ukraine exe free
United Arab Emirates req C yes
United kingdom exe free
United States of America exe free
Uruguay exe free
Uzbekistan req yes
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V
Vanuatu exe free
Venezuela req yes
Vietnam req yes
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Y
Yemen req C yes
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Z
Zambia
Zimbabwe