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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 643529 times)

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Re: Israel And Ben Gurion COVID-19 Reopening Master Thread
« Reply #3240 on: May 23, 2021, 03:23:15 PM »
Fake news AFAIK

That’s a shame :(

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Re: Israel And Ben Gurion COVID-19 Reopening Master Thread
« Reply #3241 on: May 23, 2021, 03:35:52 PM »
Fake news AFAIK
Fake news indeed. Dropping most Covid restrictions except air travel

 as of June 1, the so-called Purple Badge and Green Pass systems will be scrapped, meaning that Israelis will no longer require proof of vaccination to enter various venues, and capacity limits at stores, restaurants and other sites will be lifted. There will be no further caps on gatherings, indoors or outdoors.

https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-to-lift-all-covid-restrictions-on-gatherings-as-virus-fades/




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Re: Israel And Ben Gurion COVID-19 Reopening Master Thread
« Reply #3242 on: May 23, 2021, 04:41:00 PM »
I landed in Ben Gurion from NY today.  Any paperwork requested was ONLY asked for at JFK.  I had to produce the Ishur, negative Covid test and show the email on my phone that you get after you fill out the health declaration (within 24 hours of travel). Ben Gurion asked me for absolutely nothing.

Was the quickest I ever exited the airport.  Passports are done biometric, which takes less than 1 minute, then you go and get luggage, then pass through customs and go and get the covid test.  As of this evening, Check2fly were still the ones doing the tests. After it's done they give you a blue wristband and you can leave the airport.

I had my taxi drive me straight to Ichud Hatzalah in Jerusalem, and wait for me while I did the antibody blood test.  Took less than 10 minutes from start to finish, cost 249 NIS and they said they will get the results by tomorrow and they notify the Gov.

Hope this helps.

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Re: Israel And Ben Gurion COVID-19 Reopening Master Thread
« Reply #3243 on: May 23, 2021, 05:00:10 PM »
What happened to Israel opening on May 23 to organized tour groups?
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Re: Israel And Ben Gurion COVID-19 Reopening Master Thread
« Reply #3244 on: May 23, 2021, 05:17:03 PM »
What happened to Israel opening on May 23 to organized tour groups?

I read that they approved 20 groups and have 20 on standby in case any of them cancel

https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/with-covid-retreating-israel-reopens-borders-to-small-groups-of-tourists-1.9835370

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Re: Israel And Ben Gurion COVID-19 Reopening Master Thread
« Reply #3245 on: May 23, 2021, 05:21:47 PM »
What happened to Israel opening on May 23 to organized tour groups?
Very small trial is taking place.
I believe the NYT reported Israel is tentatively planing on opening to (vaccinated) individuals in July
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Re: Israel And Ben Gurion COVID-19 Reopening Master Thread
« Reply #3246 on: May 23, 2021, 05:57:43 PM »
What happened to Israel opening on May 23 to organized tour groups?
I am affiliated with a group of ~150 people coming from the U.S. on June 1
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Re: Israel And Ben Gurion COVID-19 Reopening Master Thread
« Reply #3247 on: May 23, 2021, 06:00:36 PM »
I am affiliated with a group of ~150 people coming from the U.S. on June 1
Nice!
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Re: Israel And Ben Gurion COVID-19 Reopening Master Thread
« Reply #3248 on: May 23, 2021, 06:01:50 PM »
I am affiliated with a group of ~150 people coming from the U.S. on June 1
Can you share details about the group?
Is vaccinated required? Is recovered acceptable?
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« Reply #3249 on: May 23, 2021, 06:09:07 PM »
Can you share details about the group?
Is vaccinated required? Is recovered acceptable?
A small percentage have no antibodies and are unvaccinated, they have already gone and are in quarantine. The rest of the group is either vaccinated or recovered and will need to take an antibody test and show proof of antibodies upon arrival.

I can try to find out more details but it seems things are constantly in flux.

It is an annual school trip that was delayed until now (all adults).
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Re: Israel And Ben Gurion COVID-19 Reopening Master Thread
« Reply #3250 on: May 23, 2021, 07:18:35 PM »
I am affiliated with a group of ~150 people coming from the U.S. on June 1
is there a way to join?

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Re: Israel And Ben Gurion COVID-19 Reopening Master Thread
« Reply #3251 on: May 23, 2021, 07:19:10 PM »
I am affiliated with a group of ~150 people coming from the U.S. on June 1
how do u arrange such a group?

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Re: Israel And Ben Gurion COVID-19 Reopening Master Thread
« Reply #3252 on: May 23, 2021, 07:35:09 PM »
Same questions

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Re: Israel And Ben Gurion COVID-19 Reopening Master Thread
« Reply #3253 on: May 23, 2021, 10:53:54 PM »
Can you share details about the group?
Is vaccinated required? Is recovered acceptable?
@Dan can't you organize such a group for us? :)

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« Reply #3254 on: May 23, 2021, 10:57:54 PM »
is there a way to join?
how do u arrange such a group?
Same questions
Sorry, they are going through a Seminary in Eretz Yisroel that arranges tours for visiting schools regularly. You can PM me if you know of a group/school that is looking to have it worked out, but it definitely costs money. Unfortunately, you need to be affiliated with the school to join the existing group.
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Re: Israel And Ben Gurion COVID-19 Reopening Master Thread
« Reply #3255 on: May 23, 2021, 11:09:58 PM »
Do student visa holders need testing/vaccine?

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Re: Israel And Ben Gurion COVID-19 Reopening Master Thread
« Reply #3256 on: May 24, 2021, 09:26:59 AM »
Sorry, they are going through a Seminary in Eretz Yisroel that arranges tours for visiting schools regularly. You can PM me if you know of a group/school that is looking to have it worked out, but it definitely costs money. Unfortunately, you need to be affiliated with the school to join the existing group.
As I suspected, it's probably a special arrangement that has little to do with the general group pilot.
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Re: Israel And Ben Gurion COVID-19 Reopening Master Thread
« Reply #3257 on: May 24, 2021, 10:50:10 AM »
I landed in Ben Gurion from NY today.  Any paperwork requested was ONLY asked for at JFK.  I had to produce the Ishur, negative Covid test and show the email on my phone that you get after you fill out the health declaration (within 24 hours of travel). Ben Gurion asked me for absolutely nothing.

Was the quickest I ever exited the airport.  Passports are done biometric, which takes less than 1 minute, then you go and get luggage, then pass through customs and go and get the covid test.  As of this evening, Check2fly were still the ones doing the tests. After it's done they give you a blue wristband and you can leave the airport.

I had my taxi drive me straight to Ichud Hatzalah in Jerusalem, and wait for me while I did the antibody blood test.  Took less than 10 minutes from start to finish, cost 249 NIS and they said they will get the results by tomorrow and they notify the Gov.

Hope this helps.


Thanks!

are you an Israeli citizen? did it cost you too have the covid test? did you pre-register for the Covid test?

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Re: Israel And Ben Gurion COVID-19 Reopening Master Thread
« Reply #3258 on: May 24, 2021, 10:57:56 AM »
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Re: Israel And Ben Gurion COVID-19 Reopening Master Thread
« Reply #3259 on: May 24, 2021, 11:21:40 AM »

I’m an American citizen. COVID test is free at the airport. You have to pay private for antibody test and COVID test to re-enter the US

I did Pre-register but I needn’t have bothered. They still asked me for my passport and input the info. It was very quick, under 5 minute wait