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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 653960 times)

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Re: Israel And Ben Gurion COVID-19 Reopening Master Thread
« Reply #3280 on: May 26, 2021, 06:25:42 AM »
As you said:

So unless you have any encounter where you are required to show your passport, don't worry about it, the release will come sooner or later, and as long as you don't need to show your passport to anyone that checks against any database, you can take your quarantine along with you wherever you wish to go.

So I got this email today...(translated)

Greetings,

 We have received your request.

 The report from these dates appears in our systems, exposure date on 23/05/21. This isolation has not ended, so it is not possible to send an isolation reference now.

After the end of the isolation period, you can contact * 5400 in order for the reference to be issued to you.

Thanks


What does this even mean??

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Re: Israel And Ben Gurion COVID-19 Reopening Master Thread
« Reply #3281 on: May 26, 2021, 07:54:32 AM »



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Re: Israel And Ben Gurion COVID-19 Reopening Master Thread
« Reply #3282 on: May 26, 2021, 08:06:48 AM »
So I got this email today...(translated)

Greetings,

 We have received your request.

 The report from these dates appears in our systems, exposure date on 23/05/21. This isolation has not ended, so it is not possible to send an isolation reference now.

After the end of the isolation period, you can contact * 5400 in order for the reference to be issued to you.

Thanks


What does this even mean??

It means that their systems show that you were sent to quarantine due to exposure to a confirmed covid-19 on 5/23.
I've been waiting over 5 years with bated breath for someone to say that!
-- Dan

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Re: Israel And Ben Gurion COVID-19 Reopening Master Thread
« Reply #3283 on: May 26, 2021, 08:25:01 AM »
It means that their systems show that you were sent to quarantine due to exposure to a confirmed covid-19 on 5/23.
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Re: Israel And Ben Gurion COVID-19 Reopening Master Thread
« Reply #3284 on: May 26, 2021, 08:30:14 AM »
🤔

Which online form did you fill (post link)?

Post the original text of the email.
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Re: Israel And Ben Gurion COVID-19 Reopening Master Thread
« Reply #3285 on: May 26, 2021, 09:31:31 AM »
Ichilov hospital in Tel Aviv offers antibody tests at 140 shekel for Miles & More members  (free enrollment) and LH group ticket holders

https://secretflights.co.il/news/covid19-test/

This the response from Misrad hapnim it looks like this avenue is currently closed for first degree relatives?  back to NY consulate or Washington consulate route?


---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: <postmaster@piba.gov.il>
Date: Tue, May 25, 2021 at 10:01 AM
‪Subject: ‏‏לא ניתן למסירה: Re: בקשת כניסה לישראל עבור אחותי ושני ילדיה לביקור (תושבי ארה"ב)‬


המסירה לנמענים או לקבוצות אלו נכשלה:

corona-jerusalem@piba.gov.il
תיבת הדואר של הנמען מלאה ואין באפשרותו לקבל הודעות כעת. נסה לשלוח הודעה זו שוב מאוחר יותר או פנה אל הנמען ישירות.







Maybe try compressing the attachments?
״וזה כלל גדול: שישנא אדם כל דבר שקר. וכל מה שיוסיף שנאה לדרכי השקר – יוסיף אהבה לתורה.״ - אורחות צדיקים

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Re: Israel And Ben Gurion COVID-19 Reopening Master Thread
« Reply #3286 on: May 26, 2021, 09:57:32 AM »
Ichilov hospital in Tel Aviv offers antibody tests at 140 shekel for Miles & More members  (free enrollment) and LH group ticket holders

https://secretflights.co.il/news/covid19-test/
Maybe try compressing the attachments?

That's good news (with a teaspoon of salt).

Advantages of Ichilov are (at least that's what they were a few months ago) walk-in with no appointment, and with this promo it's a drop cheaper, BUT

Disadvantages are: take long for results (in my case was about 70 hours!). Tel-Aviv traffic and parking issues (though I guess for some it might be more accessible).

Bottom line: it's another option.
I've been waiting over 5 years with bated breath for someone to say that!
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Re: Israel And Ben Gurion COVID-19 Reopening Master Thread
« Reply #3287 on: May 26, 2021, 10:01:47 AM »
That's good news (with a teaspoon of salt).

Advantages of Ichilov are (at least that's what they were a few months ago) walk-in with no appointment, and with this promo it's a drop cheaper, BUT

Disadvantages are: take long for results (in my case was about 70 hours!). Tel-Aviv traffic and parking issues (though I guess for some it might be more accessible).

Bottom line: it's another option.
Can take the train, 20mn from Ben Gurion to Savidor, then it's 5-10mn taxi to Ichilov

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Re: Israel And Ben Gurion COVID-19 Reopening Master Thread
« Reply #3288 on: May 26, 2021, 10:10:46 AM »
Can take the train, 20mn from Ben Gurion to Savidor, then it's 5-10mn taxi to Ichilov

As I said, it's another option. When I was there trains didn't stop at the airport. I would consider the train as a good option if no taxi would be involved.

The thing to keep in mind is that they say results could take up to 72 hours AND THEY REALLY MEAN IT!!! Whereas Shamir says 24-48 hours and has results in 5-7 hours. IINM Sheba says 12-24 hours - I don't know of anyone with experience as to actual turnaround.
I've been waiting over 5 years with bated breath for someone to say that!
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Re: Israel And Ben Gurion COVID-19 Reopening Master Thread
« Reply #3289 on: May 26, 2021, 10:12:55 AM »
Mind boggling that you still can't get an antibody test at TLV.
Save your time, I don't answer PM. Post it in the forum and a dedicated DDF'er will get back to you as soon as possible.

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Re: Israel And Ben Gurion COVID-19 Reopening Master Thread
« Reply #3290 on: May 26, 2021, 10:44:16 AM »
Mind boggling that you still can't get an antibody test at TLV.

Many people have gotten it. It's just a question of price and scheduling.

Why do you find it more mind-boggling than the PCR test mess that EVERYONE is required to take? Can't settle on which provider to use. Can't make up their mind if passengers or gov't will pay. etc. etc.
I've been waiting over 5 years with bated breath for someone to say that!
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Re: Israel And Ben Gurion COVID-19 Reopening Master Thread
« Reply #3291 on: May 26, 2021, 11:54:29 AM »

and also mind-boggling is that it seems like both the Misrad Hapnim in Israel and nyc Israeli consulate at least for now have both seemed to not even accept email request for first degree relatives visit for foreigners. 

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Re: Israel And Ben Gurion COVID-19 Reopening Master Thread
« Reply #3292 on: May 26, 2021, 12:02:41 PM »



Move to Israel for a while, the only thing youl boggle at is the chutzniks still expecting things to klap here.
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Re: Israel And Ben Gurion COVID-19 Reopening Master Thread
« Reply #3293 on: May 26, 2021, 03:06:55 PM »
Move to Israel for a while, the only thing youl boggle at is the chutzniks still expecting things to klap here.

That's exactly why (one of the reasons) I'm not moving there.
I've been waiting over 5 years with bated breath for someone to say that!
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Re: Israel And Ben Gurion COVID-19 Reopening Master Thread
« Reply #3294 on: May 26, 2021, 03:09:35 PM »
That's exactly why (one of the reasons) I'm not moving there.
Everyone does their cost /benefit analysis and makes a decision....
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Re: Israel And Ben Gurion COVID-19 Reopening Master Thread
« Reply #3295 on: May 26, 2021, 03:10:27 PM »

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Re: Israel And Ben Gurion COVID-19 Reopening Master Thread
« Reply #3296 on: May 26, 2021, 03:13:19 PM »
MY ISHUR CAME!!!!

I emailed NY consulate last week and didn't hear back.  I emailed the Washington Consulate on Monday and it just came!! BH.  I'm so relieved.

I want to thank everyone for all your tips and help.  I wouldn't have thought of the Washington Consulate without my fellow readers.

Did you send the exact same documents to the Washington consulate to consular@washington.mfa.gov.il as outlined in nyc consulate website because Washington embassy website seems to refer you to Israel website for application details


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Re: Israel And Ben Gurion COVID-19 Reopening Master Thread
« Reply #3297 on: May 26, 2021, 03:17:30 PM »
Did you send the exact same documents to the Washington consulate to consular@washington.mfa.gov.il as outlined in nyc consulate website because Washington embassy website seems to refer you to Israel website for application details
Yep! I forwarded the exact same pdf that I sent to the NY consulate to the Washington one.

And btw, I never did hear back from NY

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Re: Israel And Ben Gurion COVID-19 Reopening Master Thread
« Reply #3298 on: May 26, 2021, 04:33:09 PM »
Yep! I forwarded the exact same pdf that I sent to the NY consulate to the Washington one.

And btw, I never did hear back from NY

okay thank you
typical new yorkers ::)

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Re: Israel And Ben Gurion COVID-19 Reopening Master Thread
« Reply #3299 on: May 26, 2021, 05:42:21 PM »
I sent my docs to both NY and Washington about 2-3 weeks ago, Never heard back from both of them.
BH I got my Permit from my brother in law that went down to the Misrad Hapnim