QuickTravelTools Visa requirements for Israel
Most visitors enter Israel visa-free. 98 of 199 passports need no visa in advance; 101 need a visa or authorisation arranged before travel.
Rules by passport
Visa-free (98)
- Albania
- Andorra
- Argentina
- Australia
- Austria
- Barbados
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Belize
- Botswana
- Brazil
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Chile
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czechia
- Denmark
- Dominica
- Ecuador
- El Salvador
- Estonia
- Eswatini
- Fiji
- Finland
- Georgia
- Greece
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Haiti
- Honduras
- Hong Kong
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Jamaica
- Japan
- Kiribati
- Latvia
- Lesotho
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Macao
- Malawi
- Malta
- Mauritius
- Mexico
- Micronesia
- Monaco
- Mongolia
- Montenegro
- Nauru
- New Zealand
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Palau
- Panama
- Papua New Guinea
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Russia
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Samoa
- San Marino
- Serbia
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- South Africa
- South Korea
- Spain
- Suriname
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- the Bahamas
- the Dominican Republic
- the Marshall Islands
- the Netherlands
- the Philippines
- the Solomon Islands
- the United Arab Emirates
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tuvalu
- Ukraine
- Uruguay
- Vanuatu
Checked against Israel MFA, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Israel (gov.il), Population and Immigration Authority, Israel (piba.gov.il) on October 10, 2026.
eTA / electronic travel authorisation (4)
- France
- Germany
- the United Kingdom
- the United States
Checked against Israel MFA, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Israel (gov.il), Population and Immigration Authority, Israel (piba.gov.il) on October 10, 2026.
Visa required (97)
- Afghanistan
- Algeria
- Angola
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Armenia
- Azerbaijan
- Bahrain
- Bangladesh
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Brunei
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Cape Verde
- Chad
- China
- Cuba
- Djibouti
- Egypt
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Ethiopia
- Gabon
- Ghana
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Guyana
- India
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Iraq
- Ivory Coast
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Kenya
- Kosovo
- Kuwait
- Kyrgyzstan
- Laos
- Lebanon
- Liberia
- Libya
- Madagascar
- Malaysia
- Mali
- Mauritania
- Moldova
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Myanmar
- Namibia
- Nepal
- Nicaragua
- Niger
- Nigeria
- North Korea
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Palestine
- Qatar
- Rwanda
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Saudi Arabia
- Senegal
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
- South Sudan
- Sri Lanka
- Sudan
- Syria
- Tajikistan
- Tanzania
- Thailand
- the Central African Republic
- the Comoros
- the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- the Gambia
- the Maldives
- the Republic of the Congo
- the Seychelles
- the Vatican City
- Timor-Leste
- Togo
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- Turkmenistan
- Uganda
- Uzbekistan
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
- Yemen
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Checked against Israel MFA, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Israel (gov.il), Population and Immigration Authority, Israel (piba.gov.il) on October 10, 2026.
Visa fees for Israel
| Visa type | Fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| eTA | 25 ILS, ETA-IL application, valid 2 years / until passport expiry, multiple trips | Israel Population and Immigration Authority |
Visa fee: No official source publishes this information. Sticker B2 visa fee not published on the official pages checked Checked: Israel Population and Immigration Authority.
Processing times
| Visa type | Processing time | Source |
|---|---|---|
| eTA | PIBA recommends submitting at least 72 hours before travel | Israel Population and Immigration Authority |
Visa processing time: No official source publishes this information. No official processing-time statement for consular B2 visas on the pages checked Checked: Israel Population and Immigration Authority.
Apply through official channels
Start the official Israel ETA-IL official application official Population and Immigration Authority portal for ETA-IL and eVisa-B2
Israel MFA - visa informationofficial MFA visa/consular information
Travel insurance for Israel
Not required. No official source we have checked requires travel insurance to visit Israel, and none publishes a minimum coverage amount for visitors.
Some visa services claim insurance is mandatory for Israel and charge you for a policy. We found no official rule behind those claims, so we will not present it as one. Insurance may still be a sensible choice for your trip, but for Israel it is your choice, not an entry rule. We watch for new mandates daily, and this page will say so if one appears.
Countries that do require it: the full travel insurance requirements list.
Sources and verification
199 of 199 passport rules verified against Israel MFA, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Israel (gov.il), Population and Immigration Authority, Israel (piba.gov.il), 0 with no official source publishing the rule.
- Israel MFA (checked October 10, 2026)
- Israel MFA (checked October 10, 2026)
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Israel (gov.il) (checked October 10, 2026)
- Population and Immigration Authority, Israel (piba.gov.il) (checked October 10, 2026)
Common questions
Do I need a visa for Israel?
It depends on your passport. 98 of 199 passports enter Israel visa-free; 101 need a visa or authorisation arranged in advance. Find your passport in the groups above.
What does a visa for Israel cost?
The eta costs 25 ILS, ETA-IL application, valid 2 years / until passport expiry, multiple trips.
How long does Israel visa processing take?
Standard processing for the eta: PIBA recommends submitting at least 72 hours before travel.
Do I need travel insurance for Israel?
No verified requirement. No official source we have checked requires travel insurance to visit Israel, and none publishes a minimum coverage amount for visitors. Some visa services claim it is mandatory and charge for a policy; we found no official rule behind those claims.