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Israel Reopens to International Travelers
written by Ellen Shapiro and Megan Kelly

For the first time in more than eighteen months, vaccinated individual and group travelers from the United States and Canada are welcome to enter Israel and explore the country’s rich culture, history, and stunning landscapes

The Israel Ministry of Tourism announced that as of yesterday, vaccinated tourists from the United States and Canada can resume all travel to Israel. After kicking off the pilot reopening program in May of 2021, which initially allowed a select number of tour groups to enter the country, all vaccinated travelers may now visit Israel after the extended closure due to COVID-19 restrictions.

“To say we are excited that Israel is reopening to travelers is an understatement,” said Eyal Carlin, Tourism Commissioner for North America. “Israel has taken incredible steps to protect its people and visitors and we pride ourselves on ensuring a COVID-safe and unforgettable trip to those who will be entering our beautiful country. With leading vaccination rates and endless opportunities for outdoor activities, we are eager to welcome visitors back with open arms -- of course, at a safe social distance.”

Israel’s Prime Minister Naftali Bennett along with several other Ministers within the country (Tourism, Health, Transportation, etc.), have come together and formed the following plan which has been approved by the COVID cabinet and took effect yesterday, November 1 – with developments and new COVID variants being monitored closely.

“We have been awaiting this moment, to bring back international travelers into our country, for a very long time now,” said Yoel Razvozov, Israel’s Minister of Tourism. “We’re ecstatic to share our country with everyone once again and I’m proud to be working closely with our Prime Minister Naftali Bennett among other Ministers within the country to ensure a thoughtful, safe return to tourism."

As of yesterday, the guidelines for entry include:

Taking a PCR test 72 hours before an outbound flight, filling out a passenger declaration, and a taking a PCR test upon arrival in Israel (needing to quarantine in hotel until results return or 24 hours pass – the lesser of the two).

To enter the country, one must:
• Have been vaccinated with two doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine at least 14 days prior to the day of entry into Israel (14 days must have passed since receival of second dose upon arrival into Israel, but no more than 180 days upon leaving Israel - i.e., if it has been six months since the second dose, you will need the booster shot to enter).
o Those that have received the booster vaccine dose, and at least 14 days have passed since received, can enter Israel.
• Have been inoculated with one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine at least 14 days prior to the day of entry into Israel (14 days must have passed since second dose receival upon their arrival into Israel, but no more than 180 days upon leaving Israel - i.e., if it has been six months since your second dose, you will need the booster shot to enter).
o Those that have received the booster vaccine dose, and at least 14 days have passed since received, can enter Israel.
• Have recovered from COVID-19 and who present proof of the results of a positive NAAT test at least 11 days prior to the day of entry into Israel (no more than 180 days upon leaving Israel).
• Have recovered from COVID-19 and have received at least one dose of the WHO-approved vaccines.
In-depth guidelines can be found HERE. Additionally, please visit https://israel.travel/ for all updates on entry protocols and forthcoming answers to FAQs.

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Canadian Travelers who are fully vaccinated
• Don’t need to quarantine
• Can enter Austria by showing proof of vaccination.
Vaccinations with BioNtech/Pfizer, Moderna, Johnson&Johnson/Janssen, AstraZeneca, Sinopharm,
or SinovacCOVID-19 vaccines are accepted

The last vaccination for full immunity must have occurred at least 14 days before entering Austria.

Canadian Travelers who are not vaccinated
• Need to register digitally in advance to obtain a pre-travel clearance*
• Need to show the pre-travel clearance* document at the Austrian border, either digitally or as a hard copy
• Need to quarantine for 10 days once they have arrived in Austria (If a test is taking after five days, and it shows a negative result, they can end the quarantine early)
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