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Link to form that needs to be filled out within 48 hours of flight to Israel

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 657929 times)

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Re: Israel Reopening Ben Gurion, Still Closed To Most Foreigners
« Reply #1940 on: March 10, 2021, 10:02:43 PM »
Update on status of bochurim/seminary girls who want to return to E"Y after Pesach. Is this good news, bad news, fake news?
no news

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Re: Israel Reopening Ben Gurion, Still Closed To Most Foreigners
« Reply #1941 on: March 11, 2021, 02:54:03 AM »
https://twitter.com/gotomichal/status/1369737291040751617

Exceptions committee will no approve discretionary travel for non-vaccinated kids at least until March 20 @tavster


That didn't work out too well, last time they tried something like that...
That's an Israeli media fiction. There is no evidence that a handful of people who got infected in Dubai drove any significant spread in Israel. It is well documented that B.1.1.7 arrived in Israel directly from the UK.
« Last Edit: March 11, 2021, 03:05:43 AM by PlatinumGuy »
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Re: Israel Reopening Ben Gurion, Still Closed To Most Foreigners
« Reply #1942 on: March 11, 2021, 03:45:14 AM »
Anyone know what the correct form for vaad hacharigah is?
It used to be https://govforms.gov.il/mw/forms/ExceptionsRequest@morc.gov.il# but it doesn't seem like that works anymore
This still works https://govforms.gov.il/mw/forms/UnusualFlightOutCountry@mot.gov.il but it doesn't take additional pax
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Re: Israel Reopening Ben Gurion, Still Closed To Most Foreigners
« Reply #1944 on: March 11, 2021, 03:53:39 AM »
Does it work for you? I can't click on יציאה מישראל
You're right.
Worked for me two days ago but it seems that they are now forcing people to use the other forms for leaving the country  :o

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Re: Israel Reopening Ben Gurion, Still Closed To Most Foreigners
« Reply #1945 on: March 11, 2021, 03:56:07 AM »
You're right.
Worked for me two days ago but it seems that they are now forcing people to use the other forms for leaving the country  :o
Yup, trying to play with the HTML but having been able to get it to work
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Re: Israel Reopening Ben Gurion, Still Closed To Most Foreigners
« Reply #1946 on: March 11, 2021, 04:54:53 AM »
Yup, trying to play with the HTML but having been able to get it to work
It basically confirms that they want to discourage families to fly

https://twitter.com/gotomichal/status/1369737291040751617?s=19

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Re: Israel Reopening Ben Gurion, Still Closed To Most Foreigners
« Reply #1947 on: March 11, 2021, 05:55:49 AM »
Update on status of bochurim/seminary girls who want to return to E"Y after Pesach. Is this good news, bad news, fake news?




Basically puts on "Official" paper what anyone (who was not fooling themselves) knew already.
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there are too many variables...regarding the next two weeks

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Re: Israel Reopening Ben Gurion, Still Closed To Most Foreigners
« Reply #1948 on: March 11, 2021, 07:34:36 AM »
It's been nearly 24 hours and no response - are they ignoring me?
3 days later, got my denial :(
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Re: Israel Reopening Ben Gurion, Still Closed To Most Foreigners
« Reply #1949 on: March 11, 2021, 07:35:55 AM »
3 days later, got my denial :(
They are incredibly mean.
Rosh vaadat said left and right that they won't allow kids to fly etc..

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Re: Israel Reopening Ben Gurion, Still Closed To Most Foreigners
« Reply #1950 on: March 11, 2021, 08:17:40 AM »
Anyone know what will happen if you show up at the airport and get denied boarding - will you still get a refund?
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Re: Israel Reopening Ben Gurion, Still Closed To Most Foreigners
« Reply #1951 on: March 11, 2021, 08:18:59 AM »
Anyone know what will happen if you show up at the airport and get denied boarding - will you still get a refund?
Depends on the regular airline rules, no official exceptions
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Re: Israel Reopening Ben Gurion, Still Closed To Most Foreigners
« Reply #1952 on: March 11, 2021, 08:22:12 AM »
Depends on the regular airline rules, no official exceptions
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I believe that with LY you can get a voucher for future use, per their current policy valid until end of April

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Re: Israel Reopening Ben Gurion, Still Closed To Most Foreigners
« Reply #1953 on: March 11, 2021, 08:55:01 AM »
LY - "Flexibility to make changes without change fees for all types of tickets: Passengers who hold a ticket or purchase a ticket until April 30th, 2021, can change or freeze (i.e. make the change in the future) the ticket free of charge (paying price differences only) for departures until December 31st, 2021."
https://www.elal.com/en/Deals/Hot-Deals/Pages/Special-Authorized-Flights.aspx

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Re: Israel Reopening Ben Gurion, Still Closed To Most Foreigners
« Reply #1954 on: March 11, 2021, 09:11:11 AM »
LY - "Flexibility to make changes without change fees for all types of tickets: Passengers who hold a ticket or purchase a ticket until April 30th, 2021, can change or freeze (i.e. make the change in the future) the ticket free of charge (paying price differences only) for departures until December 31st, 2021."
https://www.elal.com/en/Deals/Hot-Deals/Pages/Special-Authorized-Flights.aspx
What about DL?
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Re: Israel Reopening Ben Gurion, Still Closed To Most Foreigners
« Reply #1956 on: March 11, 2021, 09:30:11 AM »
DL offers free changes into an e-voucher
https://www.delta.com/us/en/travel-update-center/change-or-cancel-your-trip/cancel-change-requirements

If Delta cancels the flight will they give a full refund instead of e-voucher?

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Re: Israel Reopening Ben Gurion, Still Closed To Most Foreigners
« Reply #1957 on: March 11, 2021, 09:42:57 AM »


In keeping with our longstanding policy, if we cancel or significantly delay a flight, we will first attempt to rebook you on an alternate flight, if one is available. 

If we cannot find an alternate flight and we cancel the reservation for you, or if you choose to cancel the alternative itinerary we have selected for you, you have a couple of options:

    An eCredit for the value of the ticket; or
    If you prefer, you may request a refund to your original form of payment
https://www.delta.com/us/en/travel-update-center/coronavirus-travel-faqs#travelflexibility

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Re: Israel Reopening Ben Gurion, Still Closed To Most Foreigners
« Reply #1959 on: March 11, 2021, 10:33:58 AM »
@PlatinumGuy what does that mean?

https://twitter.com/gotomichal/status/1370033430491238402

BS

They can counter by allowing anyone to enter but no-one to exit. If it's only about the election, what's to say they can't do it? They will also limit the number of flights allowed authorized, so anyone can come, but there won't be available seats.
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