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Visitors to Israel must obtain a visa from one of the Israeli diplomatic missions unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries. [1]
All visitors must hold a passport that is valid for 6 months after the date of departure from Israel. [2]
Holders of all types of passports (unless otherwise stated) of the following jurisdictions listed do not require a visa to enter Israel for a maximum stay of 3 months for tourism and business purposes: [3]
1 - German citizens born before January 1, 1928 need a visa which will be issued for free if one was not a member of the Nazi party or involved in crimes committed during the time of the Nazi Germany. [4]
2 - Visa exemption does not apply to official passport holders, e.g. American government officials. Russian official passport holders require confirmation from the Israeli government.
3 - Visa exemption only applies to holders of biometric passports.
| Date of visa changes | ||
|---|---|---|
Unknown: Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Belize, Canada, Central African Republic, Chile, Croatia, Cyprus, El Salvador, Germany, Grenada, Hong Kong, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Macao, Malta, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Palau, Paraguay, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Serbia, Slovenia, South Africa, Suriname, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Vatican City
Canceled: |
Visa is not required for nationals of Egypt for stays up to 14 days if entering through Taba and visiting up to Beersheba only. [55]
Holders of Palestinian Authority passports can obtain their visa on arrival in order to continue their journey to the Palestinian territories.
Holders of a confirmation issued by the Israeli Ministry of Interior, traveling in a group of 10 or more, can obtain a visa on arrival (not applicable to nationals of Jordan).
A visa exemption agreement for holders of all passports was signed with Samoa in March 2019, but it has not yet entered into force. [56]
Israeli citizens can enter visa free or receive a free visa on arrival to all of the countries that Israel gives visa free access to except Australia. Previously, Israeli citizens seeking entry into the United States required a visa in advance, however Israel has been designated into the Visa Waiver Program on September 27, 2023 [57] and Israeli citizens could begin applying on October 19th, 2023. [58]
In return Israel grants visa free access to most countries that gives Israelis visa free access but Israel requires a visa for passports from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Jordan (with confirmation), Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Maldives, Nicaragua, Samoa, Seychelles, Thailand, Turkey, and Uzbekistan.
In addition to countries whose citizens are visa-exempt (unless otherwise stated), holders of diplomatic and official/service category passports of Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Burkina Faso, China, Republic of the Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Gabon, Gambia, India, Kazakhstan, Madagascar, Moldova, Morocco, Myanmar, [59] Nicaragua, Niger, Sierra Leone, Thailand, Togo, Turkey and Venezuela, and of diplomatic passports of Armenia, Kenya, Liberia, Nepal, Nicaragua, Rwanda and Vietnam do not require a visa for a maximum stay of 3 months (unless otherwise stated). [3]
Holders of diplomatic or service category passports of Australia, Belarus, Dominica, Russia, Saint Kitts and Nevis, South Africa and United States require a visa. Russian diplomatic and service category passports require confirmation from the government before a visa can be issued. [3]
Israel and Democratic Republic of the Congo signed visa exemption agreement for diplomatic and service passports on 19 November 1963 and 14 April 1964, came into force on 28 July 1964. Date of cancellation is unknown. [60]
Israel and Liberia signed visa exemption agreement for diplomatic and service passports on 17 July and 3 August 1961, came into force on 1 November 1961. Date of cancellation is unknown. [61]
Israel and Tanganyika signed visa exemption agreement for diplomatic and service passports on 16 and 17 September 1963, came into force on 17 September 1963. Date of cancellation is unknown. [62]
Israel and Bolivia signed visa exemption agreement for diplomatic and service passports on 10 and 16 August 1972, came into force on 16 October 1972. Date of cancellation is unknown. [63]
Israel and Dominica signed visa exemptions for diplomatic and official passport holders in December 1987. Date of cancellation is unknown. [64]
Visitors with a passport stamp from Israel are not allowed to enter a number of countries because of the Arab League boycott of Israel.
Some countries, e.g. Austria, Canada, Germany, Russia, UK and the USA allow their citizens to hold two or more passports of their country to circumvent such travel restrictions, but some countries (including Austria and Germany) also restrict or forbid the holding of passports of two countries, i.e. dual citizenship.
However for the past several years, stamps are no longer used at Ben Gurion airport (since January 15, 2013) and also land border crossings with Jordan. Instead, entry and departure records are printed on small slips of paper, which include the name of the traveller, the photo read from the epassport, the date, the visa status, and other details.
The slips also include a 2D barcode which is used as a Gate Pass [65] to pass through the gate out of the passport control hall.
Holders of national and official passports of the following countries require a confirmation from the Israeli Foreign Ministry before a tourist visa is issued. [55]
1 - Only for ordinary passport holders.
2 - Except for stays up to 14 days if entering through Taba and visiting up to Beersheba only when visa is not required.
3 - Only for official passport holders.
Most visitors arriving to Israel were from the following countries of nationality: [66] [67] [68] [69] [70] [71]
| Country | 2019** | 2018* | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 United States |  890,000 | 676,000 | 778,600 | 672,100 | 637,200 |  622,100 | 622,800 |
 France | 338,200 | 253,100 | 308,700 | 293,000 | 300,100 | 298,600 | 315,500 |
 Russia | 296,000 | 272,500 | 330,500 | 284,600 | 414,700 | 555,900 | 603,100 |
 Germany | 268,900 | 189,000 | 218,200 | 180,100 | 197,800 | 194,200 | 254,000 |
 United Kingdom | 218,700 | 164,100 | 198,500 | 197,100 | 197,900 | 180,100 | 217,100 |
 Ukraine | 132,000 | 146,800 | 164,500 | 138,000 | 132,400 | 134,500 | |
 Poland | 120,000 | 97,400 | 54,300 | 66,200 | 77,200 | 89,200 | |
 Italy | 101,400 | 107,700 | 88,000 | 91,200 | 120,100 | 173,100 | |
 China | 144,000 | 80,900 | 113,600 | 85,900 | 47,400 | 33,000 | 25,500 |
 Romania | 72,900 | 82,000 | 59,900 | 45,100 | 44,700 | 36,700 | |
 Canada | 67,900 | 80,600 | 69,900 | 66,700 | 66,200 | 70,700 | |
 Netherlands | 59,000 | 64,000 | 51,400 | 49,400 | 51,800 | 57,100 | |
 Spain | 55,000 | 64,400 | 46,200 | 43,500 | 47,300 | 52,600 | |
 India | 48,000 | 58,000 | 44,800 | 39,300 | 34,900 | 40,000 | |
 Brazil | 44,200 | 56,700 | 35,500 | 43,900 | 51,900 | 56,400 | |
| Total | 4,550,000 | 3,098,200 | 3,613,163 | 2,900,020 | 2,799,346 | 2,926,676 | 2,961,701 |
The People's Republic of China Passport, commonly referred to as the Chinese passport, is a passport issued to citizens of the People's Republic of China (PRC) for the purpose of international travel, and entitles its bearer to the protection of China's consular officials overseas.
The Russian passport is a booklet issued by the Ministry of Internal Affairs to Russian citizens for international travel. This external Russian passport is distinct from the internal Russian passport, which is a mandatory identity document for travel and identification purposes within Russia. Russian citizens must use their Russian passports when leaving or entering Russia, unless traveling to/from a country where the Russian internal ID is recognised as a valid travel document.
The visa policy of Canada requires that any foreign citizen wishing to enter Canada must obtain a temporary resident visa from one of the Canadian diplomatic missions unless they hold a passport issued by one of the 53 eligible visa-exempt countries and territories or proof of permanent residence in Canada or the United States.
Visa requirements for Russian citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Russia.
Visa requirements for Chinese citizens are administrative entry restrictions imposed on citizens of China by the authorities of other states.
The Palauan passport is an international travel document that is issued to Palauan citizens which is issued centrally at the Passport Office in Meyuns, Palau.
Visitors to Serbia must obtain a visa from one of the Serbian diplomatic missions unless they are citizens of one of the visa-exempt countries.
Visitors to Bosnia and Herzegovina must obtain a visa from one of the Bosnia and Herzegovina diplomatic missions, unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries.
Visitors to Venezuela must obtain a visa from one of the Venezuelan diplomatic missions, unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries.
Visitors are required to hold proof of sufficient funds to cover their stay and documents required for their next destination.
Visitors not holding return / onward tickets could be refused entry. Naturalized Venezuelan citizens, must hold in addition to their passport and National Identity Card, the original of the official decree of their naturalization issued by the Venezuelan government.
All visitors must hold a passport valid for 6 months.
The visa policy of the United Arab Emirates allows citizens of certain countries to enter the United Arab Emirates without a visa. Citizens of certain other countries must obtain a visa from one of the UAE diplomatic missions. Alternatively, they may obtain an online visa through Smart Service or airlines.
Most visitors to Mauritius are visa exempt or can obtain a visa on arrival. However, some countries must obtain a visa in advance before being allowed into the country.
The Republic of Rwanda, a member of the East African Community, allows citizens of all countries that are not visa exempt to obtain a visa on arrival. In addition, they may also obtain an e-Visa online before departure.
All visitors must hold a passport valid for at least six months with at least one empty page. Kenyans and Ugandans may use an ID card in lieu of a passport to enter Rwanda.
Visitors to Pakistan typically must obtain a visa from one of the Pakistani diplomatic missions. Pakistani missions abroad offer various categories of visas, with some travelers eligible for visa on arrival if traveling as part of a group tour, or for business.
Pakistan also offers electronic visa application and electronic travel authorization for issuance of visa on arrival.
Papua New Guinea Visitors must obtain a visa on arrival or e-Visa to enter the country. Visitors can also apply for a visa from the PNG diplomatic missions. All visitors must have a passport valid for 6 months.
Visitors to Angola must obtain either a visa in advance from one of the Angolan diplomatic missions or a pre-visa online, unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries.
Visitors to Barbados must obtain a visa at one of the Barbadian diplomatic missions unless they are citizens of one of the visa-exempt countries.
Visitors to Saint Kitts and Nevis must obtain a visa, unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries.
All foreign nationals visiting Seychelles are granted visa free access. However, they are required to obtain a Visitor's Permit on arrival unless exempt.
All visitors to Equatorial Guinea must obtain an e-Visa prior to arrival, unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries mentioned below.
Visa requirements for European Union citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other countries placed on citizens of the European Union. They differ among countries. The European Union has achieved full reciprocity with certain countries.
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