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Accordingly, the FINAL criteria For entering Israel are as follows - you must meet ONE of these conditions in order to enter Israel:

1. Vaccinated within 180 days of the trip with either a second vaccine or a booster and it must be at least 14 days after the shot.

2. Recovered within 180 days of the trip with DIGITAL proof of a positive PCR result and more than 11 days have passed since the positive result. This type of proof only exists in the EU. The UK will likely have it as well.

3. Recovered anytime – even more than 180 days before the trip - with DIGITAL proof of positive PCR result AND vaccinated with at least one dose within 180 days of the trip. Again at the moment the digital proof only exists in the EU and possibly the UK shortly.

Your vaccination or recovery CANNOT expire while in Israel, which means you may not be in Israel more than 180 days after your vaccine or recovery have expired.

CONSEQUENCES FOR VIOLATING THE TERMS OF ENTRY: VIOLATION OF ANY OF THE ABOVE CRITERIA CAN MEAN SANCTIONS INCLUDING BARRING YOUR ENTRY TO ISRAEL FOR 5 YEARS.

Link to pay for the Covid test that you'll take upon arrival in TLV

Author Topic: Israel And Ben Gurion COVID-19 Reopening Master Thread  (Read 653460 times)

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Re: Israel And Ben Gurion COVID-19 Reopening Master Thread
« Reply #3000 on: April 28, 2021, 09:13:33 PM »
I'd love to know the answer to this too. It seems COVID tests in israel are ridiculously expensive for no reason other than to make money off the tourists.  The average COVID test costs a provider $5 or less in the US.

Would love if someone could break down affordable places to test, including ANTIBODY testing post-landing. I do see various free covid testing sites in Jerusalem, but are those for citizens only?
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Re: Israel And Ben Gurion COVID-19 Reopening Master Thread
« Reply #3001 on: April 28, 2021, 10:45:04 PM »
If someone took an antibody test where greater than 14.9 counts as antibodies and has 44.6 (vaccinated people usually have around 400 with this test), is that good enough for entry to Israel?
Also, is that test the standard test?
Thanks.
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Re: Israel And Ben Gurion COVID-19 Reopening Master Thread
« Reply #3002 on: April 29, 2021, 06:14:43 AM »
Just logged in on check2fly and noticed that when you go into the page to book a slot for a COVID test for an incoming flight, it now shows "Serological Test - Not Active".

So I would not be surprised if they are about to launch serological tests - that would make life much easier for foreigners.




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Re: Israel And Ben Gurion COVID-19 Reopening Master Thread
« Reply #3003 on: April 29, 2021, 07:02:21 AM »
Just logged in on check2fly and noticed that when you go into the page to book a slot for a COVID test for an incoming flight, it now shows "Serological Test - Not Active".

So I would not be surprised if they are about to launch serological tests - that would make life much easier for foreigners.



They've been threatening for weeks :)
There is a definite plan to do antibody testing mandatorily upon arrival

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Re: Israel And Ben Gurion COVID-19 Reopening Master Thread
« Reply #3005 on: April 29, 2021, 02:48:49 PM »
This board has been super helpful with people giving their feedback/experience, but so frustrating at the same time since there are so many unknowns and conflicting reports.

Has anyone applied to the NY consulate (and meets the current approval criteria as US citizen visiting 1st degree relative recent Oleh) this week for travel the week of May 11 and heard back either an approval or rejection? Anyone else who previously waited have experience emailing a second time - in my case am concerned that my email from a work account went into spam.
Also - has anyone had experience on what happens if you change flights once you are approved?

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Re: Israel And Ben Gurion COVID-19 Reopening Master Thread
« Reply #3006 on: April 29, 2021, 02:55:27 PM »
This board has been super helpful with people giving their feedback/experience, but so frustrating at the same time since there are so many unknowns and conflicting reports.

Has anyone applied to the NY consulate (and meets the current approval criteria as US citizen visiting 1st degree relative recent Oleh) this week for travel the week of May 11 and heard back either an approval or rejection? Anyone else who previously waited have experience emailing a second time - in my case am concerned that my email from a work account went into spam.
Also - has anyone had experience on what happens if you change flights once you are approved?

try a remote consulate that you assume they arent so busy with applications?

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Re: Israel And Ben Gurion COVID-19 Reopening Master Thread
« Reply #3007 on: April 29, 2021, 03:25:45 PM »
Did united just add basic economy tickets to Israel? Or were there always basic economy tickets to Israel?

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Re: Israel And Ben Gurion COVID-19 Reopening Master Thread
« Reply #3008 on: April 29, 2021, 03:27:31 PM »
try a remote consulate that you assume they arent so busy with applications?

Do you have other consolate email addresses?  Must a NY resident apply to NY?

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Re: Israel And Ben Gurion COVID-19 Reopening Master Thread
« Reply #3009 on: April 29, 2021, 03:57:46 PM »
Did united just add basic economy tickets to Israel? Or were there always basic economy tickets to Israel?
Apparently. Regular economy is $3,300 RT, too. Nice move, United.  :o

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Re: Israel And Ben Gurion COVID-19 Reopening Master Thread
« Reply #3010 on: April 29, 2021, 04:04:45 PM »
Apparently. Regular economy is $3,300 RT, too. Nice move, United.  :o
Must be a mistake. I emailed a few contacts at United, but seems like they're all on vacation.
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Re: Israel And Ben Gurion COVID-19 Reopening Master Thread
« Reply #3011 on: April 29, 2021, 04:07:12 PM »
Must be a mistake. I emailed a few contacts at United, but seems like they're all on vacation.
The price is, but is the BE a mistake?

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Re: Israel And Ben Gurion COVID-19 Reopening Master Thread
« Reply #3012 on: April 29, 2021, 04:09:44 PM »
The price is, but is the BE a mistake?
Probably not :(
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« Reply #3013 on: April 29, 2021, 04:14:59 PM »
Probably not :(
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Re: Israel And Ben Gurion COVID-19 Reopening Master Thread
« Reply #3014 on: April 29, 2021, 09:29:29 PM »
Supreme Court invalidated the bid that awarded the contract for TLV covid test to the current provider.  Will go to the next bidder. Prices expected to double.

https://twitter.com/gotomichal/status/1387768607069847560
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Re: Israel And Ben Gurion COVID-19 Reopening Master Thread
« Reply #3015 on: April 29, 2021, 11:03:28 PM »
Supreme Court invalidated the bid that awarded the contract for TLV covid test to the current provider.  Will go to the next bidder. Prices expected to double.

https://twitter.com/gotomichal/status/1387768607069847560
Based on what did they invalidate it?

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Re: Israel And Ben Gurion COVID-19 Reopening Master Thread
« Reply #3016 on: April 29, 2021, 11:05:05 PM »
If someone took an antibody test where greater than 14.9 counts as antibodies and has 44.6 (vaccinated people usually have around 400 with this test), is that good enough for entry to Israel?
Also, is that test the standard test?
Thanks.
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Re: Israel And Ben Gurion COVID-19 Reopening Master Thread
« Reply #3017 on: April 30, 2021, 02:43:58 AM »
Apparently. Regular economy is $3,300 RT, too. Nice move, United.  :o

It seems now that united retracted their decision to start basic economy routes to Israel.

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Re: Israel And Ben Gurion COVID-19 Reopening Master Thread
« Reply #3018 on: April 30, 2021, 04:01:27 AM »
Supreme Court invalidated the bid that awarded the contract for TLV covid test to the current provider.  Will go to the next bidder. Prices expected to double.

https://twitter.com/gotomichal/status/1387768607069847560
This court ruling was months ago
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Re: Israel And Ben Gurion COVID-19 Reopening Master Thread
« Reply #3019 on: April 30, 2021, 06:26:18 AM »
Anyone know of a PCR test in Jerusalem less than 200 shekels and 12 hour turnaround?
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