A. As of January 1st 2025, anyone travel to Israel must have a valid visa or ETA-IL approval before they start their journey to Israel.
B. All visitors from visa-exempt countries can apply for traveling through the ETA-IL system. Those who are eligible will be able to travel to Israel, and stay for up to 90 days or less upon receipt of approval to enter.
C. ETA-IL approval will remain valid for up to 2 years, or until your current passport expires – whichever comes first. This means that as long as you received an ETA-IL authorization to travel, you do not have to reapply during the validity period.
D. If you obtain a new passport or change your name, gender or country of citizenship, you will be required to apply for a new travel authorization.
E. An ETA-IL will costs NIS 25.
F. All eligible visitors of any age and passport (biometric and non-biometric), should apply for ETA-IL.
G. Accredited diplomats will be exempted from applying through the ETA-IL system.
H. In order to assist applicants, a service center will be available to those who encounter technical problems or other substantive issues. This is the contact address for the service center – eta@piba.gov.il
ETA-IL entrance of tourists from visa-exempt countries
Please be informed that according to the information received by the Population and Immigration Authority (PIBA), as of the 1st of January 2025, nationals of visa-exempt countries must have an ETA-IL approval prior to their flight to Israel.
Please Note:
ETA-IL should be obtained only at the governmental formal website (the URL ends with "gov.il")
ETA-IL should cost 25 Israeli Shekel only, which are less then 7 Dollars.
ETA-IL would send an email notification when the request is received.
ETA-IL answer will be sent to your mail within 72 hours after submitting the request.
ETA-IL will send a receipt for your payment. If you didn't get a receipt - you haven't been at the ETA-IL site.
Any question?
Email eta@piba.gov.il 24/7!
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