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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 643054 times)

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Re: Israel And Ben Gurion COVID-19 Reopening Master Thread
« Reply #3460 on: June 15, 2021, 09:44:30 AM »
Game changer for foreigners

https://twitter.com/gotomichal/status/1404795498184200204?s=19

הם מבינים מהר כשמסבירים להם לאט.

LONG overdue.
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Re: Israel And Ben Gurion COVID-19 Reopening Master Thread
« Reply #3461 on: June 15, 2021, 09:51:23 AM »
הם מבינים מהר כשמסבירים להם לאט.

LONG overdue.
Better late than never, I guess  ::)

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Re: Israel And Ben Gurion COVID-19 Reopening Master Thread
« Reply #3462 on: June 15, 2021, 10:11:40 AM »
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 #3463 on: June 15, 2021, 10:25:48 AM »
Will it be instant or lab test?
Any time frame?
I would be very surprised if instant. Instant anything never took off here, not even regular covid tests that were touted for vacation spots and old age homes.
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Re: Israel And Ben Gurion COVID-19 Reopening Master Thread
« Reply #3465 on: June 15, 2021, 12:03:01 PM »
goes into effect, when?????
Too soon to tell - hopefully shortly. Likely a few days to sort it out, IMHO

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Re: Israel And Ben Gurion COVID-19 Reopening Master Thread
« Reply #3466 on: June 15, 2021, 01:21:21 PM »
I've seen all bloggers publishing this but do we care? I mean one should still book through check2fly, same price etc. Or am I missing something?
The airport website says that you can get a refund from check2fly. https://www.iaa.gov.il/airports/ben-gurion/notifications-and-updates/#noteid-14864
With the new company there is no info readily available on their website. Just make sure you're ready to sing as you must start off on their sing-in page. https://testngo.femi.com/he/sing-in
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Re: Israel And Ben Gurion COVID-19 Reopening Master Thread
« Reply #3467 on: June 15, 2021, 01:24:14 PM »
Yes but there are huge lines because it’s cheap and many people in Israel mistakenly interpret a ‘test before departure’ to mean at the airport
We did slow tests at the drive-thru on Sunday. We live not far from the airport so the savings for 2 passengers was certainly worth the trip. The line was just a few minutes (appointment required). Their website said results are up to 17 hours and in person they told us 14 hours. We had results in under 3 hours.

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Re: Israel And Ben Gurion COVID-19 Reopening Master Thread
« Reply #3468 on: June 15, 2021, 01:28:03 PM »
Game changer for foreigners

https://twitter.com/gotomichal/status/1404795498184200204?s=19

Is this saying they will have serology tests available at the airport when arriving?

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Re: Israel And Ben Gurion COVID-19 Reopening Master Thread
« Reply #3469 on: June 15, 2021, 01:29:57 PM »
Is this saying they will have serology tests available at the airport when arriving?
Yes.

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Re: Israel And Ben Gurion COVID-19 Reopening Master Thread
« Reply #3470 on: June 15, 2021, 01:40:13 PM »
We did slow tests at the drive-thru on Sunday. We live not far from the airport so the savings for 2 passengers was certainly worth the trip. The line was just a few minutes (appointment required). Their website said results are up to 17 hours and in person they told us 14 hours. We had results in under 3 hours.

I've had similar experience in the past, though back then results took more like 6 hours IIRC.
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Re: Israel And Ben Gurion COVID-19 Reopening Master Thread
« Reply #3471 on: June 15, 2021, 01:47:45 PM »
Looked like she verified name, DOB and test date.
lol!
im sure u spelled your name right

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Re: Israel And Ben Gurion COVID-19 Reopening Master Thread
« Reply #3472 on: June 15, 2021, 02:07:08 PM »
lol!
im sure u spelled your name right

You'll be surprised how many things can be missed. I doubt anyone notices all the little details I updated...
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Re: Israel And Ben Gurion COVID-19 Reopening Master Thread
« Reply #3473 on: June 15, 2021, 02:19:34 PM »
We did slow tests at the drive-thru on Sunday. We live not far from the airport so the savings for 2 passengers was certainly worth the trip. The line was just a few minutes (appointment required). Their website said results are up to 17 hours and in person they told us 14 hours. We had results in under 3 hours.
The drive through is great - but in my experience the slots sell out fast

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Re: Israel And Ben Gurion COVID-19 Reopening Master Thread
« Reply #3474 on: June 15, 2021, 02:23:06 PM »
The drive through is great - but in my experience the slots sell out fast
We first checked the in-terminal appointments and they were no better. I imagine before June 1st it was probably altogether better as it was possible for us Israelis to do tests for free at our local kupat cholim.

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Re: Israel And Ben Gurion COVID-19 Reopening Master Thread
« Reply #3475 on: June 15, 2021, 02:29:44 PM »
Does it make sense to book appointment now for check2fly for the end of the month?
Do appointments get booked up? They claim I can cancel any time online before taking the test - is that actually true?
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Re: Israel And Ben Gurion COVID-19 Reopening Master Thread
« Reply #3476 on: June 15, 2021, 02:54:14 PM »
How long after the 2nd Pfizer shot does one need to wait in order to get into Israel?
How long after the J&J shot?
Thanks.

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Re: Israel And Ben Gurion COVID-19 Reopening Master Thread
« Reply #3477 on: June 15, 2021, 03:01:37 PM »
How long after the 2nd Pfizer shot does one need to wait in order to get into Israel?
How long after the J&J shot?
Thanks.
Officially, the required wait time which is 2 weeks, iirc.

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Re: Israel And Ben Gurion COVID-19 Reopening Master Thread
« Reply #3478 on: June 15, 2021, 03:04:36 PM »
Officially, the required wait time which is 2 weeks, iirc.
Anywhere I can confirm that? (It makes a difference.)

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