Author Topic: Israel And Ben Gurion COVID-19 Reopening Master Thread (Read 654375 times)

Dan · « **Reply #3980 on:** July 25, 2021, 09:06:36 AM »

Quote from: Happyguy on July 25, 2021, 08:42:41 AM

Or someone w/o a smartphone?

They weren't going to quarantine anyway

Kobe Bryant · « **Reply #3981 on:** July 25, 2021, 10:46:14 AM »

Quote from: Kobe Bryant on July 23, 2021, 12:41:48 PM

Earlier Thursday, Israel's coronavirus cabinet recommended travel bans to the U.K., Turkey, Georgia and Cyprus in a bid to restrict entry of new infections. The recommendation is expected to be formally approved next week.

Passengers traveling to Israel from Highest Risk countries are required to observe full quarantine, even if they are vaccinated/recovered. Entry permits for foreigners will no longer be given for travelers coming from England or other Red countries. Similarly, new student visas will not be issued for students from those countries.

England, Georgia, Cyprus and Turkey will become classified as Red countries, effective Friday, July 30. This means that these countries will be added to the Highest Risk list. Israelis are barred from traveling to countries on the Highest Risk list, unless they obtain special permission, via the Exceptions Committee. The Highest Risk list already includes countries such as Argentina, Brazil, Russia and South Africa.

Foreigners will be prevented from entering Israel from these countries. Significantly, the Igud and Chaim V’Chessed have now learned that student visa holders, as well, will be completely barred from entering Israel from these countries. Hence, student visa holders who are currently abroad in these countries are advised to hasten their return to Israel, as this status will take effect at midnight on July 30 (between Thursday and Friday).

Separately, Chaim V’Chessed has clarified that stopovers in Red countries will be permitted, provided they do not exceed 12 hours.

mutchkie1 · « **Reply #3982 on:** July 25, 2021, 11:16:47 AM »

What about Americans going to Israel on August 1 where supposedly no permission aside from vaccination and Covid tests are required? Is that being pushed off?

tavster · « **Reply #3983 on:** July 25, 2021, 11:18:22 AM »

Quote from: mutchkie1 on July 25, 2021, 11:16:47 AM

What about Americans going to Israel on August 1 where supposedly no permission aside from vaccination and Covid tests are required? Is that being pushed off?

Yes, this was postponed

https://www.i24news.tv/en/news/israel/society/1626631435-israel-august-1-entry-date-for-tourists-delayed-no-new-date-set

ExGingi · « **Reply #3984 on:** July 25, 2021, 12:56:01 PM »

Quote from: Dan on July 25, 2021, 09:06:36 AM

They were~~n't~~ going to quarantine בשידה תיבה ומגדל anyway

FTFY

shmooz · « **Reply #3985 on:** July 25, 2021, 01:31:18 PM »

Quote from: shmooz on July 18, 2021, 01:31:22 PM

A tourist who recovered abroad and tested positive for antibodies in Israel - how can they make it easier for themselves to get in again? There was discussion above about tav yarok, is that still applicable?

To answer my own question, and help others-

it is very doable to get a certificate of recovery and tav yarok.

https://corona.health.gov.il/green-pass/

Enter the information that the MoH has on file for you. If your testing site gave results to them, it's whatever you gave the testing site.

You will need an Israeli phone on file with them to receive a code via SMS. This means you will need a phone number before going to get tested.

There is a tightening coming this week and the tav yarok will help with that.

Also it is logical that it will assist in getting back in another time. I'm not sure if they ask for it, but I'm sure a clerk seeing documentation they can verify will be helpful .

tavster · « **Reply #3986 on:** July 25, 2021, 01:42:52 PM »

Quote from: Moshe123 on July 22, 2021, 01:37:47 PM

Adobe will continue to work just fine.

For what it's worth, new tav yarok has a QR code

yfr bachur · « **Reply #3987 on:** July 25, 2021, 01:58:59 PM »

so did the old one.
but who's checking the code anyway?

tavster · « **Reply #3988 on:** July 25, 2021, 02:01:15 PM »

Quote from: yfr bachur on July 25, 2021, 01:58:59 PM

so did the old one.
but who's checking the code anyway?

I never had a QR code on my ramzor app.
In TLV I couldn't get into most restaurant and hotels without showing the tav yarok

PlatinumGuy · « **Reply #3989 on:** July 25, 2021, 04:50:50 PM »

Quote from: yfr bachur on July 25, 2021, 01:58:59 PM

so did the old one.
but who's checking the code anyway?

Croatia immigration scanned my Israeli vaccination certificate QR code.

Happyguy · « **Reply #3990 on:** July 25, 2021, 05:20:41 PM »

Quote from: PlatinumGuy on July 25, 2021, 04:50:50 PM

Croatia immigration scanned my Israeli vaccination certificate QR code.

Maybe Israeli cops could borrow some of their scanners

Iz · « **Reply #3991 on:** July 25, 2021, 08:01:25 PM »

Quote from: tavster on July 25, 2021, 02:01:15 PM

I never had a QR code on my ramzor app.
In TLV I couldn't get into most restaurant and hotels without showing the tav yarok

Good thing you're a tavster.

Happyguy · « **Reply #3992 on:** July 26, 2021, 06:13:24 AM »

As Chaim V’Chessed has reported, several countries will join the Highest Risk list on July 30. Many student visa holders are currently vacationing in locations such as England, Turkey and Cyprus, which will be added to the list.

At midnight on July 30 (the night between Thursday and Friday), visa holders will be barred from re-entering Israel. Hence, officials have urged that these travelers hasten their return to Israel, and arrive in Israel by Thursday.

We can now share that visa holders who depart the Highest Risk counties and relocate to countries with lower risk will be permitted to enter Israel from those locales, without requiring a 14 day stay.

As above, visa holders who must remain in Highest Risk countries will not be allowed to enter Israel on the basis of their visas alone. However, they will be eligible to apply for a special permit to reenter Israel, via this link.

As this is a new and untested process, we cannot be certain how efficiently this system will work. Therefore, Chaim V’Chessed continues to urge visa holders to expedite their return to Israel, to avoid unpleasant complications or delays.

NOTE: These rules pertain to holders of valid A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, B1, B4 visas.

Happyguy · « **Reply #3993 on:** July 26, 2021, 06:15:32 AM »

Quote from: Happyguy on July 26, 2021, 06:13:24 AM

We can now share that visa holders who depart the Highest Risk counties and relocate to countries with lower risk will be permitted to enter Israel from those locales, without requiring a 14 day stay.

How does this make any sense?

Moshe123 · « **Reply #3994 on:** July 26, 2021, 06:27:07 AM »

It's all a joke. Community spread is now shooting up in Israel, while cases are plummeting in the UK.

LongTimeLurker · « **Reply #3995 on:** July 26, 2021, 07:36:10 AM »

DP:
Applied for first degree relative via Misrad Hapnim link on Thursday, Approval received today. Ishur good for 30 days.

chayie · « **Reply #3996 on:** July 26, 2021, 10:36:07 AM »

Quote from: shmooz on July 25, 2021, 01:31:18 PM

To answer my own question, and help others-

it is very doable to get a certificate of recovery and tav yarok.

https://corona.health.gov.il/green-pass/

Enter the information that the MoH has on file for you. If your testing site gave results to them, it's whatever you gave the testing site.

You will need an Israeli phone on file with them to receive a code via SMS. This means you will need a phone number before going to get tested.

There is a tightening coming this week and the tav yarok will help with that.

Also it is logical that it will assist in getting back in another time. I'm not sure if they ask for it, but I'm sure a clerk seeing documentation they can verify will be helpful .

this is for non israelis as well?

shmooz · « **Reply #3997 on:** July 26, 2021, 10:45:29 AM »

Quote from: chayie on July 26, 2021, 10:36:07 AM

this is for non israelis as well?

Yes

shmooz · « **Reply #3998 on:** July 26, 2021, 10:54:21 AM »

Recommend the antibody testing at Rambam, they picked up low levels of antibodies that wasn't picked up in the US.
also, they sent results directly to MoH very quickly.

hr555 · « **Reply #3999 on:** July 26, 2021, 12:27:56 PM »

Quote from: LongTimeLurker on July 26, 2021, 07:36:10 AM

DP:
Applied for first degree relative via Misrad Hapnim link on Thursday, Approval received today. Ishur good for 30 days.

Did you use: https://govforms.gov.il/mw/forms/knisalisrael@mofa.gov.il#!requestDetails ?

The misrad hapnim website https://govforms.gov.il/mw/forms/ApplicationToEnterIsrael@piba.gov.il#!personalDetails isn"t working.

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