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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 657721 times)

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Re: Israel Reopening Ben Gurion, Still Closed To Most Foreigners
« Reply #1980 on: March 15, 2021, 04:46:34 AM »
Main question is inventory management for 3k passengers across all destinations
It's the same slots approval process. Every flight needs special permission to bring pax into TLV, and they'll only approve ~3000 pax worth.

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Re: Israel Reopening Ben Gurion, Still Closed To Most Foreigners
« Reply #1981 on: March 15, 2021, 04:55:05 AM »
Got appointments through the kupah for everyone except DW who is a machlimah so they won't give her a test
You can't get a PCR test at the kupat cholim if you recovered? How does someone get checked for a second infection?

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Re: Israel Reopening Ben Gurion, Still Closed To Most Foreigners
« Reply #1982 on: March 15, 2021, 05:03:52 AM »
You can't get a PCR test at the kupat cholim if you recovered? How does someone get checked for a second infection?
Need a doctor referral based on active symptoms.
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Re: Israel Reopening Ben Gurion, Still Closed To Most Foreigners
« Reply #1983 on: March 15, 2021, 06:06:46 AM »
https://www.ynet.co.il/health/article/rJTjTOh7d

Contemplating vaccination at LLBG upon entry.
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Re: Israel Reopening Ben Gurion, Still Closed To Most Foreigners
« Reply #1984 on: March 15, 2021, 08:04:13 AM »
https://twitter.com/gotomichal/status/1371355976603996165

From tomorrow there is no more 3000 limit on flights departing TLV. Planes arriving empty can depart with pax to anywhere in the world

If they decide to limit entry further they’ll have a bunch of vaccinated Israelis stranded abroad...
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Re: Israel Reopening Ben Gurion, Still Closed To Most Foreigners
« Reply #1985 on: March 15, 2021, 09:36:12 AM »
Now what?
Airlines will still need to receive approval from each incoming flights. I don't see how this is a viable solution

https://twitter.com/gotomichal/status/1371454473684578306?s=19

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Re: Israel Reopening Ben Gurion, Still Closed To Most Foreigners
« Reply #1986 on: March 15, 2021, 09:50:07 AM »
More cancellations coming?? The incompetence is astounding
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Re: Israel Reopening Ben Gurion, Still Closed To Most Foreigners
« Reply #1987 on: March 15, 2021, 10:00:58 AM »
who knows for SURE what forms are necessary to leave TLV-NYC for israeli passport holders as well as student visa holders?
all passengers except 2 year old have certificate of recovery

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Re: Israel Reopening Ben Gurion, Still Closed To Most Foreigners
« Reply #1988 on: March 15, 2021, 10:10:51 AM »
Now what?
Airlines will still need to receive approval from each incoming flights. I don't see how this is a viable solution

https://twitter.com/gotomichal/status/1371454473684578306?s=19
It’s not new, it’s the same approval that was necessary until now. All the flights planned for this week already got approval. Nobody knows what will be next week

who knows for SURE what forms are necessary to leave TLV-NYC for israeli passport holders as well as student visa holders?
all passengers except 2 year old have certificate of recovery
Declaration 24h prior for recovered. Israeli 2yo can’t leave without permission from the exceptions committee. The rules for non-citizen residents are ambiguous but paractically speaking they are being allowed to leave without permission from the exceptions committee. 
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Re: Israel Reopening Ben Gurion, Still Closed To Most Foreigners
« Reply #1989 on: March 15, 2021, 10:31:34 AM »
It’s not new, it’s the same approval that was necessary until now. All the flights planned for this week already got approval. Nobody knows what will be next week
Declaration 24h prior for recovered. 2yo can’t leave without permission from the exceptions committee.
And student visa holders don't need permission from the exceptions committee?

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Re: Israel Reopening Ben Gurion, Still Closed To Most Foreigners
« Reply #1990 on: March 15, 2021, 10:33:58 AM »
And student visa holders don't need permission from the exceptions committee?
Anybody with a certificate of recovery doesn't need permission to leave.
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Re: Israel Reopening Ben Gurion, Still Closed To Most Foreigners
« Reply #1991 on: March 15, 2021, 10:36:24 AM »
of course.  My error not reading the direction properly.

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Re: Israel Reopening Ben Gurion, Still Closed To Most Foreigners
« Reply #1992 on: March 15, 2021, 03:36:09 PM »
PCR tests were done in the "tent" next to zone G of arrivals. ie, exit customs and turn left (can't go right, it's boarded up)
Not strict, I entered my scheduled arrival time.  I think for now (may change in the future) it's to save time entering your details at one of the desks/booths.  I had a QR code already in my phone and was directed to the very short line to get stickers printed for the test.

No documents at all, no Vaccination certificate or entry form.  Maybe it's all connected via the passport and ID number. If so, well done to the Israeli government offices on streamlining.
Did they make you (or anyone else) put on an electronic bracelet? Have family arriving on Thursday

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Re: Israel Reopening Ben Gurion, Still Closed To Most Foreigners
« Reply #1993 on: March 15, 2021, 03:50:15 PM »
Did they make you (or anyone else) put on an electronic bracelet? Have family arriving on Thursday
There are no bracelets now. The Kennset is supposed to vote on it this week. I doubt it will come into effect by Thursday but you never know.
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Re: Israel Reopening Ben Gurion, Still Closed To Most Foreigners
« Reply #1994 on: March 15, 2021, 06:13:36 PM »
There are no bracelets now. The Kennset is supposed to vote on it this week. I doubt it will come into effect by Thursday but you never know.

https://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/298521
Israel to open coronavirus vaccination booth at Ben Gurion Airport?

Probably one of the smartest things they can do ....

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Re: Israel Reopening Ben Gurion, Still Closed To Most Foreigners
« Reply #1995 on: March 15, 2021, 06:29:17 PM »
Voicenote now going around from Lipman saying he is telling people to go to the airport and they won't be stopped
(I told people on motz"sh that chances are by the time I go on Thursday, this will no longer be possible because people are stupid, I just didn't expect an MK to be the one to do it)
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Re: Israel Reopening Ben Gurion, Still Closed To Most Foreigners
« Reply #1996 on: March 15, 2021, 07:19:05 PM »
Voicenote now going around from Lipman saying he is telling people to go to the airport and they won't be stopped
(I told people on motz"sh that chances are by the time I go on Thursday, this will no longer be possible because people are stupid, I just didn't expect an MK to be the one to do it)

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Re: Israel Reopening Ben Gurion, Still Closed To Most Foreigners
« Reply #1997 on: March 15, 2021, 09:12:36 PM »
My nephew had a ticket with united coming home to NJ for march 9th he was rebooked for next week however united now shows availability for tomorrow, how can he get united to switch him for tomorrow? And would it be possible without a differential fee?
(United hold time now 2+ hours)
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Re: Israel Reopening Ben Gurion, Still Closed To Most Foreigners
« Reply #1998 on: March 15, 2021, 11:00:56 PM »
To enter Israel does 1 year old need a negative corona test?

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Re: Israel Reopening Ben Gurion, Still Closed To Most Foreigners
« Reply #1999 on: March 16, 2021, 12:07:23 AM »
My nephew had a ticket with united coming home to NJ for march 9th he was rebooked for next week however united now shows availability for tomorrow, how can he get united to switch him for tomorrow? And would it be possible without a differential fee?
(United hold time now 2+ hours)
call premir line or reach out social media