The Israel Ministry of Tourism announced that as of November 1st, vaccinated tourists from the United States and Canada can resume all travel to Israel. After kicking off the pilot reopening program in May of 2021, which initially allowed a select number of tour groups to enter the country, all vaccinated tourists may now visit Israel after the extended closure due to COVID-19 restrictions.

Israel's Prime Minister Naftali Bennett along with several other Ministers within the country (Tourism, Health, Transportation, etc.), have come together and formed the following plan which has been approved by the COVID cabinet and will take effect today, November 1 – with developments and new COVID variants being monitored closely.

As of November 1, the guidelines for entry include:

Taking a PCR test 72 hours before an outbound flight, filling out a passenger declaration, and a taking a PCR test upon arrival in Israel (needing to quarantine in hotel until results return or 24 hours pass – the lesser of the two).
To enter the country, one must:

• Have been vaccinated with two doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine at least 14 days prior to the day of entry into Israel (14 days must have passed since receival of second dose upon arrival into Israel, but no more than 180 days upon leaving Israel - i.e., if it has been six months since the second dose, you will need the booster shot to enter)
  • Those that have received the booster vaccine dose, and at least 14 days have passed since received, can enter Israel
• Have been inoculated with one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine at least 14 days prior to the day of entry into Israel (14 days must have passed since second dose receival upon their arrival into Israel, but no more than 180 days upon leaving Israel - ie., if it has been six months since your second dose, you will need the booster shot to enter)
  • Those that have received the booster vaccine dose, and at least 14 days have passed since received, can enter Israel.
• Have recovered from COVID-19 and who present proof of the results of a positive NAAT test at least 11 days prior to the day of entry into Israel (no more than 180 days upon leaving Israel)
• Have recovered from COVID-19 and have received at least one dose of the WHO-approved vaccines

In-depth guidelines can be found here. Additionally, pleases visit israel.travel for all updates on entry protocols and forthcoming answers to FAQs.

For more information on travel to Israel or to plan your trip, visit israel.travel. To stay inspired, follow the Israel Ministry of Tourism on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.