As announced last May, Israeli authorities opened access to the ETA-IL system for visitors from the 99 countries and territories that are visa-exempt from entering the State of Israel.
Since July 1, tourists from the affected countries can apply for an electronic travel authorization, which will become mandatory starting August 1, 2024.
And good news for the first applicants wishing to travel to Israel, VisasNews reports that the ETA-IL authorization is currently free, and this at least until July 31, 2024.
Beginning on August 1, unless this grace period is extended, ETA-IL will cost 25 NIS, or about €7.
Since July 1, tourists from the affected countries can apply for an electronic travel authorization, which will become mandatory starting August 1, 2024.
And good news for the first applicants wishing to travel to Israel, VisasNews reports that the ETA-IL authorization is currently free, and this at least until July 31, 2024.
Beginning on August 1, unless this grace period is extended, ETA-IL will cost 25 NIS, or about €7.
The ETA-IL authorization for Israel is valid for 2 years
In a press release published yesterday, the Israeli Embassy in France reminds that the ETA-IL authorization must be requested no later than 72 hours before departure for Israel and remains valid for two years “or until the passport expires if that expires before the two years of the document’s validity”.
The Israeli consular authorities explain that applicants therefore do not need to reapply for ETA-IL for two years, “even if they travel to Israel multiple times within 24 months”.
“In case of a name, gender, country or residence change, applicants will need to submit a new ETA-IL application”, adds the Embassy.
To read: Israel: the country is once again “open to tourism”
Travelers going to Israel as tourists, for business, to visit family or friends, or even for short studies can apply for an ETA-IL entry authorization without a visa.
The ETA-IL allows its holder to stay in Israel for up to 90 days.
The Israeli consular authorities explain that applicants therefore do not need to reapply for ETA-IL for two years, “even if they travel to Israel multiple times within 24 months”.
“In case of a name, gender, country or residence change, applicants will need to submit a new ETA-IL application”, adds the Embassy.
To read: Israel: the country is once again “open to tourism”
Travelers going to Israel as tourists, for business, to visit family or friends, or even for short studies can apply for an ETA-IL entry authorization without a visa.
The ETA-IL allows its holder to stay in Israel for up to 90 days.
99 countries eligible for ETA-IL to travel to Israel
Here is the list of the 99 countries and territories whose citizens must obtain ETA-IL authorization to travel to Israel without a visa:
- South Africa, Albania, Germany, Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Belarus, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Cyprus, Colombia, South Korea, Costa Rica, Croatia, Denmark, Dominica, United Arab Emirates, Ecuador, Spain, Estonia, Eswatini, United States, Fiji, Finland, France, Georgia, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Solomon Islands, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kosovo, Lesotho, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macao, North Macedonia, Malawi, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Nauru, Norway, New Zealand, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Netherlands, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Central African Republic, Dominican Republic, Czech Republic, Romania, United Kingdom, Russia, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, San Marino, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, El Salvador, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, Suriname, Taiwan, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Ukraine, Uruguay and Vanuatu.
