29 Jun 2022 | 11:45 PM UTC
Israel: Authorities slightly modify COVID-19-related international travel restrictions as of June 30 /update 132
Israel modifies COVID-19-related travel restrictions as of June 30, requesting that travelers returning from abroad take PCR test if unwell.
Event
Officials in Israel have recently implemented slight modifications to the country's COVID-19-related international travel restrictions. As of June 30, authorities request that travelers take a PCR test if feeling unwell within 10 days after returning to Israel. In general, individuals are eligible to take a PCR test upon presentation of a flight ticket, cruise ticket, or confirmation of having paid to depart Israel via a land border crossing within the last 20 days; however, travelers over 30 years of age who feel unwell within 10 days after their return to Israel are not required to present one of these documents to take a PCR test. There is no charge to take a PCR test in Israel.
The Taba border crossing with Egypt will fully reopen July 3, allowing travelers to pass through the checkpoint at all times; the border crossing was previously closed in 2020 following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Israel's other COVID-19-related restrictions have remained largely unchanged.
Domestic Measures
The Israeli Ministry of Health 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.
Individuals in Israel are 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. For more information on domestic isolation requirements, 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
Inbound international travelers must complete the Israel Entry Form within 10 days before boarding their flight or cruise to Israel or entering the country at a land border crossing. Arriving individuals are required to present confirmation of having completed the entry form to border authorities. To access the Israel Entry Form, click here.
Foreign nationals are permitted to travel to Israel regardless of their COVID-19 vaccination or recovery status. Foreign nationals residing abroad, except for those arriving from Ukraine directly or via a connecting flight, must have health insurance that covers COVID-19 treatment to enter Israel.
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.
