Vaccinated Tourists Outline 28/10/2021 The Israel Ministry of Tourism is pleased to announce the re-opening of Israel’s skies to vaccinated tourists, both individuals and groups, on November 1, 2021, within the agreed outlines, which ensures safe travel for both tourists and residents. Throughout the global corona pandemic, interest in visiting Israel has remained high and Israel’s Ministry of Tourism has worked hard to find creative solutions to facilitate the safe return of tourists. A pilot program allowing groups to enter Israel has been successful, with several thousand tourists, primarily from the USA and Europe, visiting Israel’s religious, historical, cultural and natural sites within a safe and tourist-friendly environment. From November 9, 2021, group travel will include tourists who were vaccinated more than six months prior to arrival, provided they travel in “capsules” and take PCR tests every 72 hours or daily antigen tests during their stay. Now, as of November 1, individual vaccinated tourists wishing to enter Israel may do so, as long as they meet the same vaccination requirements that are required of Israeli nationals to receive a green pass. Here are the details of the outline (note that the definitive version is the one published in the Ministry of Health website in Hebrew): 1.
The Outline
As of November 1, 2021, any foreign (vaccinated) person who meets all the cumulative conditions will be allowed to enter: 1.1.
1.1.1 Providing they did not stay in a red country during the 14 days before entering Israel. 1.1.2 Vaccinated with a vaccine approved by the WHO or applicable, in accordance with the conditions set forth in section 3 below. 1.1.3 There is no other impediment to bringing him into Israel. 1.1.4 Entered Israel through Ben Gurion Airport. 1.1.5 A foreigner who does not meet the above conditions will not be allowed to enter Israel through this outline, not even under full isolation conditions (For this population, the Exceptions Committees will continue operating). 2.
The vaccines approved in this outline: 2.1
Moderna
2.2
Pfizer
2.3
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2.4
AstraZeneca
2.5
Covishield
2.6
Sinopharm
2.7
Sinovac
2.8 below.
SputniK-V, Following the reservations set forth in Section 3.4
3. Vaccination and recovery protocol approved by the Ministry of Health 3.1 Foreigners vaccinated with Pfizer / Moderna / AstraZeneca / Sinovac or Sinopharm: 3.1.1. Received two vaccine shots; 14 days or more passed since their second vaccine upon entry to Israel (but no more than 180 days upon leaving Israel) . 3.1.2. Received the booster vaccine dose; 14 days or more passed since their booster shot upon entry to Israel. 3.2 Foreigners vaccinated with Janssen's vaccine: 3.2.1. 14 days or more passed since the vaccination date upon entry to Israel (but no more than 180 days upon leaving Israel). 3.2.2. Received a booster dose, and 14 days or more passed since their booster shot upon entry to Israel. 3.3 Foreigners presenting a reference that the Israeli MOH systems can digitally authenticate,1 to a positive result in a NAAT (Molecular test resembling PCR) 3.3.1. 11 days or more have passed since the test upon entry to Israel (but no more than 190 days upon leaving Israel). 3.3.2 Received in addition at least one dose of the vaccines approved by the WHO (in this case, time span and sequence of events is inconsequential) 3.4. Foreigners vaccinated with Sputnik, as of 15.11.21, and subject to a positive Serologist test result in Israel (will remain in isolation until a positive result is obtained). 3.4.1 .Received two vaccine shots, and 14 days or more passed since their second shot upon entry to Israel (but no more than 180 days upon leaving Israel). 3.4.2. Received the booster vaccine dose, and 14 days or 1
For the list of countries that issue certificates that the Israeli MOH systems can digitally authenticate: https://ec.europa.eu/info/live-work-travel-eu/coronavirus-response/safe-covid-19vaccines-europeans/eu-digital-covid-certificate_en מכלול תעופה
more passed since their booster shot upon entry to Israel. .4
The process of entering Israel: 4.1. Perform a PCR test up to 72 hours before an outbound flight. 4.2. Filling out a passenger declaration before entering Israel: 4.2.1. Passengers with a verifiable digital certificate will scan or upload their immunization or recovery certificate to the incoming passenger form and receive a green pass before boarding the plane. 4.2.2. Passengers who do not have a verifiable digital certificate will declare their vaccination status in the incoming passenger form and fill out an application to shorten the isolation period. Then, they will attach the relevant documents to receive a green pass before boarding the plane. 4.3. Boarding conditions: 4.3.1. Presenting documentation to a negative PCR test result performed up to 72 hours before the flight. 4.3.2. Presenting proof of filling the incoming passenger declaration. 4.3.3.1. Certificate of immunization attesting to the performance of vaccinations in accordance with the provisions of section 3 above. 4.3.3.2. Certificate of recovery, the Israeli MOH systems can digitally authenticate, indicating a recovery in accordance with the provisions of section 3 above. 4.3.3.3. Exceptional entry permit from the Israeli Ministry of the Interior (Exceptions’ Outline, Groups) 4.4 .Conducting random document compliance check-ups by the Population Authority at Ben Gurion Airport . 4.5 .Performing a PCR test upon landing at Ben Gurion Airport; remaining in isolation until a negative result is obtained, or 24 hours, whichever earlier. 4.6. For those vaccinated with Sputnik vaccines only - performing a serological test at Ben Gurion Airport; isolation until a positive test result is obtained (In addition to isolation until a negative result is obtained for the PCR test taken upon landing).
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5. Events and Responses: Event 1 A foreigner in transit who does not comply with the threshold conditions
Response His entry to Israel will be denied, and he will be returned to his country of origin.
2 A foreigner who was tested positive to Will be transferred to a hospital-hotel COVID-19 during his stay in Israel
at the responsibility of the Home Front Command; medical treatment is
3 A person who received the Sputnik
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