Visting Israel During Corona

[Happyguy]

I don't see the benefit of having an IL passport, only downsides. (Other than the current circumstances)

+1

[ExGingi]

Also, making "Aliya" doesn't necessitate getting an Israeli passport. I know people that have have lived there for decades and never became Israeli citizens or carry Israeli passports. (Though their parents might have come to the US on Palestinian passports in the 1930s.)

[Kobe Bryant]

Also, making "Aliya" doesn't necessitate getting an Israeli passport. I know people that have have lived there for decades and never became Israeli citizens or carry Israeli passports. (Though their parents might have come to the US on Palestinian passports in the 1930s.)

True. It is just a bit more difficult, as one has to have a valid Visa.

[ExGingi]

True. It is just a bit more difficult, as one has to have a valid Visa.

One can live in Israel as a resident alien (whatever they call it there, a status similar to having a Green Card in the US). Not difficult at all. Only differences are that one can't vote and can't get an Israeli passport.

[tavster]

Isn't there a double taxation issue too? I.e. one needs to report to Israeli tax authorities its foreign income?

[Happyguy]

One can live in Israel as a resident alien (whatever they call it there, a status similar to having a Green Card in the US). Not difficult at all. Only differences are that one can't vote and can't get an Israeli passport.

OP question was making Aliyah to circumvent the ban of foreigners into Israel. So even though this is true it won't help him enter the country.

[Ergel]

Isn't there a double taxation issue too? I.e. one needs to report to Israeli tax authorities its foreign income?

No, US is the only (?) country in the world that taxes based on citizenship and not residency

[PlatinumGuy]

Also, making "Aliya" doesn't necessitate getting an Israeli passport. I know people that have have lived there for decades and never became Israeli citizens or carry Israeli passports. (Though their parents might have come to the US on Palestinian passports in the 1930s.)

The term Aliyah generally means becoming a citizen, not moving to Israel

Isn't there a double taxation issue too? I.e. one needs to report to Israeli tax authorities its foreign income?

You need to pay & report to the Israeli tax authorities if you are a resident of Israel regardless of Citizenship. On the contrary, becoming an Israeli resident (e.g. via Aliya) offers the significant tax incentive of no Israeli tax on foreign earned income for the first 10 years, and not even a need to declare but this wouldn't reduce the US tax burden applicable to US source income or US citizens.

[travel agent]

its now extended to Sep. 1, no entrance for non Israelis.
https://www.jdn.co.il/health/coronavirus/1356706/

[tavster]

its now extended to Sep. 1, no entrance for non Israelis.
https://www.jdn.co.il/health/coronavirus/1356706/

Not an official announcement.
But no doubt it will happen

[efflpetzel]

No, US is the only (?) country in the world that taxes based on citizenship and not residency

they share that "honor" with Eritrea

I was hoping Trump would abolish this insanity

[PlatinumGuy]

Not an official announcement.
But no doubt it will happen

I believe the NOTAM was recently issued until Sep 1

[chinagel]

Any chance they'll be letting in for sukkos w/o quarantine?

[chucksterace]

Any chance they'll be letting in for sukkos w/o quarantine?

From America?
HA

[travel agent]

Any chance they'll be letting in for sukkos w/o quarantine?

no entry for tourists now extended to Oct. 1

[Kobe Bryant]

no entry for tourists now extended to Oct. 1

Erev Succos

[Happyguy]

On approx the 21st of September Elal will cancel all flights until 31st of October and 3 days later the Israeli Government will come out with statement banning all foreigners until Nov 1... Been same story for the last 4 months

Any chance they'll be letting in for sukkos w/o quarantine?

Doubt they will even do that for Chanuka