Summary: If you are a US citizen with a passport that is valid for at least 6 months from the day of departure from Israel, all you need is your passport and your return airline ticket. If you are Green Card holder, then you still need a valid passport to fly internationally.
If you are a passport holder of one of the following countries you do not require a tourist visa to travel to Israel. If you are a citizen of a country not on this list then please contact the consulate.
Albania, Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Central African Republic, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Estonia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Georgia, Guatemala, Haiti, Holy See (Vatican), Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, India, Korea South, Latvia, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malta, Marshall islands, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Myanmar, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Norway, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, San Marino, Senegal, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, St Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Surinam, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Trinidad & Tobago, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States of America, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Venezuela.
What documents will be required?
PLEASE NOTE THAT IN ORDER TO TRAVEL TO ISRAEL FROM ANY COUNTRY INCLUDING THOSE WHICH DO NOT NEED A VISA YOU REQUIRE:
- A passport valid for at least 6 months
- A return ticket from Israel.
IN ADDITION, IF A VISA IS REQUIRED, THE FOLLOWING MUST BE PROVIDED:
- Completed and signed application for a visa to enter Israel
- Two passport pictures
- Payment of the fee.
What is the cost of a visa?
- Visitor’s/Tourist visa (B/2): USD21 (EUR15)
- Work visa (B/1): USD44 (EUR31)
- Temporary visa (A/1) : USD44 (EUR31)
- Permanent resident visa: USD173 (EUR121)
How long is the visa valid for?
A tourist visa (B/2) is valid for up to 3 months. To extend a visitors visa you will need to submit an application at the regional population administration offices of the ministry of the interior.
Other information:
EXTENDING YOUR STAY
Visas may be extended (for a nominal fee) at offices of the Ministry of Interior in the following locations:
- Afula, Akko (Acre), Ashqelon, Be’er Sheva, Elat, Hadera, Haifa, Herzelia, Holon, Jerusalem, Nazareth, Netanya, Petah Tiqva, Ramat Gan, Ramla, Rehovot, Safed, Tel Aviv, Tiberias.
WORKING IN ISRAEL
If you wish to work in Israel you must first find secure employment in Israel and ask your prospective employer to apply for a work visa for you there.
EMBASSY CONTACT INFORMATION:
Israeli Embassy in Washington DC, United States
Embassy of Israel
3514 International Drive, NW,
Washington DC 20008
Tel.: (202) 364-5500
Fax: (202)-3645429
Israeli Consulate in Atlanta, United States
Consulate of Israel in United States of America
1100 Spring St. N.W. Suite
440 Atlanta, GA 30309
USA
Tel.: (404) 487-6500
Fax: (404) 487-6555
Israeli Consulate in New York, United States
Consulate of Israel in United States of America
800 Second Avenue
13th Floor
New York, NY 10017
Tel.: (212) 499-5400; (212) 499-5000
Israeli Embassy in Houston, United States
Consulate of Israel in United States of America
24 Greenway Plaza,
Suite 1500 Houston,
Texas 77046
Tel.: (713) 627-3780
Fax: (713) 627-0149
Israeli Consulate in San Francisco, United States
Consulate of Israel in United States of America
456 Montgomery Street,
Suite 2100,
San Francisco, CA 94104
Tel.: 415 – 844-7500; (415) 844-7510
Fax: 415-844-7555
Israeli Consulate in Chicago, United States
Consulate of Israel in United States of America
111 E. Wacker Dr., Suite 1308
Chicago, IL 60601
Tel.: 312-297-4800
Fax: 312-297-4855
Israeli Embassy in Los Angeles, United States
Consulate of Israel in United States of America
6380 Wilshire blvd.
Los Angeles CA, 90048
Tel.: (323)852-5500
Fax: (323)852-5555
DISCLAIMER
The contents of these pages are provided as an information guide only, in good faith. The use of this website is at the viewer/user’s sole risk. While every effort is made in presenting up-to-date and accurate information, no responsibility or liability is accepted by the owners to this website for any errors, omissions, outdated or misleading information on these pages or any site to which these pages connect or are linked.
Source & Copyright: The source of the above visa and immigration information and copyright owner/s is the:
– Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs – www.mfa.gov.il
The viewer/user of this web page should use the above information as a guideline only, and should always contact the above sources or the user’s own government representatives for the most up-to-date information at that moment in time, before making a final decision to travel to that country or destination.