Israel: Authorities ease COVID-19-related international travel restrictions and domestic measures as of May 30 /update 130

Event

Authorities in Israel have recently eased the country's COVID-19-related international travel restrictions and domestic measures. As of May 30, travelers to Israel are no longer required to present a negative result from a COVID-19 test before boarding their flight to the country or arriving at an Israeli land border crossing. Officials have also recently lifted the country's on-arrival PCR test requirement, as well as the obligation to isolate upon arrival until receipt of the on-arrival PCR test result or for 24 hours.

Additionally, authorities have eased the country's COVID-19-related domestic isolation requirements. Individuals are now only required to enter isolation if confirmed to have COVID-19 or upon receiving individual guidance to isolate from a physician or other health official. Previously, individuals were also required to isolate if they had close contact with a household member with a confirmed case of COVID-19. For more information on domestic isolation requirements, click here.

The country's other COVID-19-related domestic measures and international travel restrictions have remained largely unchanged.

Domestic Measures
Green Pass guidance no longer applies to any establishments and individuals are no longer required to present a valid Green Pass to enter public places and events. However, individuals in Israel may still use the Green Pass to check their vaccination or recovery status vis-a-vis government regulations. For more information on the Green Pass, including details regarding eligibility and how to generate a Green Pass, click here.

The Israeli Ministry of Health also issues COVID Certificates that serve as a medical or international record of COVID-19 vaccination or recovery. Individuals with foreign passports can receive a COVID Certificate if they meet the necessary criteria. For more information on COVID Certificates, click here.

Israel uses a four-tiered "Traffic Light Model" to apply COVID-19-related guidance in individual councils based on local infection rates. For more information on the Traffic Light Model, including COVID-19-related guidance by local council, click here.

International Travel Restrictions
Israel uses a three-color scale (i.e., red, orange, and yellow) to assign COVID-19-related international travel restrictions by country. Currently, authorities classify all countries as orange. To view more details on countries' color designations and applicable international travel restrictions, click here.

All inbound international travelers must complete and submit an online entry statement form within 48 hours before their flight to Israel. Arriving individuals may be required to present confirmation of having completed the entry statement form to border authorities. To access the entry statement form, click here.

Foreign nationals are permitted to travel to Israel regardless of their COVID-19 vaccination or recovery status. Foreign nationals must have health insurance that covers COVID-19 treatment to enter Israel, except for those arriving from Ukraine directly or via a connecting flight.

Travelers who are confirmed to have COVID-19 or are required to be in isolation cannot leave Israel and may be subject to penalties if they travel to the airport or a land border crossing.

For more information on regulations governing international travel to and from Israel, click here.

Authorities could reimpose, extend, further ease, or otherwise amend any restrictions with little-to-no notice depending on disease activity.

Advice

Follow all official instructions. Abide by national health and safety measures. Reconfirm all business appointments and travel arrangements. Consider delaying traveling if experiencing symptoms associated with COVID-19, as they may prompt increased scrutiny and delays. Liaise with trusted contacts for further updates and guidance. Ensure contingency plans account for further disruptive measures or extensions of current restrictions. Reconsider and reconfirm nonemergency health appointments.

Resources

COVID Information Center of the Israel Ministry of Health
Israel Travel Guidelines