An Israeli passport

Visa requirements for Israeli citizens refers to regulations pertaining to visas for holders of Israeli passports. As of 20 September 2023, Israeli citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 163 countries and territories, ranking the Israeli passport 16th in terms of travel freedom according to the Global Passport Index 2023.^[1]

As of 2023, the passports of Israel, South Korea, Brunei and Chile are the only ones to provide visa-free access to all G8 countries, and the passports of Israel, South Korea, Hong Kong, Argentina, Brazil and Chile are the only ones to provide visa-free access to all European countries.

History

According to Israeli law, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Yemen and Iran are designated as enemy countries and an Israeli citizen must obtain a special permit from the Israeli Ministry of the Interior to visit these countries. An Israeli who visits these countries, whether with a foreign or an Israeli passport, may be prosecuted when coming back to Israel, however prosecution is rare.

This list was set in 1954, and was updated on 25 July 2007 to include Iran, and again in 2019 to remove Saudi Arabia.^[2] Egypt and Jordan remained on the "enemy countries" list; however, the Israeli Ministry of the Interior had issued a general unlimited permit to visit these countries, following the peace treaty signed by Israel with each country, hence voiding the law in respect to each country.^[3] Under an Israeli military order, Israeli citizens except for security personnel carrying out operations are prohibited from entering the Gaza Strip, which is ruled by Hamas, and Area A of the West Bank, where the Palestinian Authority exercises full civil and security control.

In addition to these countries, there are other countries that prohibit entry to Israeli passport holders, after joining the Arab boycott of the State of Israel, including Malaysia, Brunei, Pakistan, and Bangladesh.

Some controversial rejections of Israeli nationals include tennis player Shahar Pe'er who was denied a visa to the United Arab Emirates which would have allowed her to play in the 2009 Dubai Open. However, later she was allowed. Furthermore, Israeli judo athletes and ministers have been allowed into the UAE more recently. This was prior to signing the 2020 Abraham Accords.

Recent diplomatic relations

As of 21 February 2021, Israel has signed six peace treaties with Arab countries.

Following the Egypt–Israel peace treaty in 1979, and the Israel–Jordan peace treaty in 1994, more countries have signed peace treaties with Israel.

On 15 September 2020, Israel and the UAE established diplomatic relations in Washington DC, and signed a peace agreement, which removed all restrictions on Israeli citizens' travel to the UAE.

On 15 September 2020, Israel and Bahrain established diplomatic relations in Washington DC, and signed the Bahrain–Israel normalization agreement, which removed all restrictions on Israeli citizens' travel to Bahrain.

On 23 October 2020 an agreement took place between Sudan and Israel with the mediation of the United States involving the recognition of the state of Israel by Sudan and the establishment of full diplomatic relations.

On 10 December 2020, Donald Trump announced that Israel and Morocco agreed to establish full diplomatic relations, while also announcing that the United States recognized Morocco's claim over Western Sahara.^[4]

On 12 December 2020, Israel and Bhutan formally established full diplomatic relations.^[5]

On 1 February 2021, Israel and Kosovo established full diplomatic relations over Zoom, and established a Kosovan embassy in Jerusalem.^[6]

In May 2021, Bangladesh's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has removed a clause banning travel to Israel from the country's new e-passport. The MFA said this is to comply with international e-passport standards.^[7][8][9]

In June 2022, Saudi Arabia and Israel are holding talks as a precursor to establishing formal diplomatic relations. Saudi officials say it's a question of when, not if.^[10]

On October 19, 2023, Israel became the 41st country that joined the US Visa Waiver Program.^[11]

Visa requirements map

Visa requirements for Israeli citizens

  Israel

  Visa not required / ESTA / eTA

  Visa on arrival

  eVisa

  Visa available both on arrival or online

  Visa required

  Admission refused

Visa requirements

Visa requirements for holders of normal passports traveling for tourist purposes. Visa requirements for holders of Teudat Maavar (travel document in lieu of passport) may vary.

Country	Visa requirement	Allowed stay	Notes (excluding departure fees)	Reciprocity
Afghanistan	Visa required[12]			–
Albania	Visa not required[13]	90 days		√
Algeria	Admission refused[14]		Part of the Arab League boycott of Israel.	–
Andorra	Visa not required[15]	90 days	There are no visa requirements in Andorra, Entry into the country is possible through France or Spain.	√
Angola	Visa not required[16]	30 days	30 days extendable once.[17] Maximum total stay of 90 days within any 1-year period.[18] Visitors must have a return/onward ticket and a hotel reservation confirmation.[19] Visitors who have been granted an online pre-visa or have requested a pre-visa from an Angolan consulate abroad are issued a visa upon arrival at the country's border crossings.[17] International Certificate of Vaccination required.[17]	X
Antigua and Barbuda	eVisa[20][21]			X
Argentina	Visa not required[22]	90 days		√
Armenia	eVisa / Visa on arrival[23][24]	120 days	Obtainable on arrival at Zvartnots International Airport or prior to travel online.	X
Australia	Online visa required[25][26]		Apply online (Online Visitor e600 visa). Dual nationals of Australia must enter and depart using their Australian passport.	X
Austria	Visa not required[27]	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.	√
Azerbaijan	eVisa / Visa on arrival[28][29]	30 days[30]	e-Visa also available. Admission refused to foreign nationals with passport stamps from Nagorno-Karabakh, Armenian citizens and other Armenians.	X
Bahamas	Visa not required[31]	3 months		√
Bahrain	eVisa / Visa on arrival[32]	14 days	Visitors must hold proof of sufficient funds and provide an address in Bahrain. Visitors not holding return/onward tickets could be refused entry. Visa Application.	X
Bangladesh	Admission refused[33][7][8]			–
Barbados	Visa not required[34][35]	6 months		√
Belarus	Visa not required[36]	90 days	90 days within any 180-day period.	√
Belgium	Visa not required[37]	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.	√
Belize	Visa not required[38]	90 days		√
Benin	eVisa[39][40]	30 days	Must have an international vaccination certificate.	X
Bhutan	eVisa[41][42]		Visitors are required to hold USD 200.- per day of stay. Visitors are required to book with a registered tour operator in Bhutan; through a travel agent abroad or by contacting tour operators in Bhutan.	√
Bolivia	Visa required[43]		Per the latest 2023 Israel–Hamas war, Bolivia has cut all ties with the state of Israel.	√
Bosnia and Herzegovina	Visa not required[44]	90 days	90 days within any 6-month period.	X
Botswana	Visa not required[45]	90 days	90 days within any year period.	√
Brazil	Visa not required[46]	90 days		√
Brunei	Admission refused[47]		Brunei does not recognise Israel as a state, and hence prohibits entry of Israeli citizens into its territory.	–
Bulgaria	Visa not required[48]	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period.	√
Burkina Faso	eVisa[49][50]			√
Burundi	Visa on arrival[51]	1 month	From December 2021, passengers of all countries that required visa, can now obtain visa on arrival at Bujumbura International Airport, and all land borders.[52]	X
Cambodia	eVisa / Visa on arrival[53][54]	30 days	Visa also available online.	X
Cameroon	eVisa[55][56]			√
Canada	Electronic Travel Authority[57]	6 months	eTA required if arriving by air.[58]	√
Cape Verde	Visa on arrival[59]			X
Central African Republic	Visa not required[60]	90 days		√
Chad	Visa required[61]		Must have a round trip ticket. A passport valid for six months and with at least two blank pages for stamps on arrival and departure must be presented. Must provide proof of hotel stay, as well as an international vaccination certificate.	√
Chile	Visa not required[62]	90 days		√
China	Visa required[63]		May apply for a multiple entry visa for up to 10 years validity.	√
Colombia	Visa not required[64]	90 days	90 days - extendable up to 180-days stay within a one-year period.	√
Comoros	Visa on arrival[65]	45 days		X
Republic of the Congo	Visa required[66]			√
Democratic Republic of the Congo	eVisa[67][68]	7 days	In addition to a visa, visitors must hold an invitation letter or a hotel reservation. Exempt are foreign nationals of Congo origin.	X
Costa Rica	Visa not required[69]	90 days		√
Côte d'Ivoire	eVisa[70][71]	3 months	e-Visa holders must arrive via Port Bouet Airport.	X
Croatia	Visa not required[72]	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.	√
Cuba	Tourist card required[73]	90 days	Can be extended up to 90 days with a fee.	√
Cyprus	Visa not required[74]	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period.	√
Czech Republic	Visa not required[75]	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.	√
Denmark	Visa not required[76]	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period.	√
Djibouti	eVisa[77][78]	31 days		X
Dominica	Visa not required[79]	6 months		√
Dominican Republic	Visa not required[80]	90 days		√
Ecuador	Visa not required[81]	90 days		√
Egypt	Visa required[82]		Visa not required for visits to Sinai resorts for up to 14 days if entering only through Taba Border Crossing or Sharm El Sheikh International Airport.	√
El Salvador	Visa not required[83]	3 months		√
Equatorial Guinea	eVisa[84][85]			√
Eritrea	Visa required[86]			√
Estonia	Visa not required[87]	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.	√
Eswatini	Visa not required[88]	30 days[89]		√
Ethiopia	eVisa / Visa on arrival[90]	up to 90 days	Visa on arrival is obtainable only at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.[91] e-Visa holders must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. e-Visa is available for 30 or 90 days.[92]	X
Fiji	Visa not required[93]	4 months		√
Finland	Visa not required[94]	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.	√
France	Visa not required[95]	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area	√
Gabon	eVisa[96][97]	90 days	e-Visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport.	X
Gambia	Visa required[98]			√
Georgia	Visa not required[99]	1 year		√
Germany	Visa not required[100]	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.	√
Ghana	Visa required[101]		Dual nationals of Ghana not holding a "Dual Citizenship Identity Card" and entering Ghana on a foreign passport can obtain a visa on arrival if they have confirmation that a visa has been approved before departure.	√
Greece	Visa not required[102]	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.	√
Grenada	Visa not required[103]	3 months		√
Guatemala	Visa not required[104]	90 days		√
Guinea	eVisa[105][106]	90 days		X
Guinea-Bissau	Visa on arrival[107]	90 days		X
Guyana	Visa required[108]			√
Haiti	Visa not required[109]	3 months		√
Honduras	Visa not required[110]	3 months		√
Hungary	Visa not required[111]	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.	√
Iceland	Visa not required[112]	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.	√
India	eVisa[113]	30 days	e-Visa holders must arrive via 26 designated airports[Note 1] or 3 designated seaports.[Note 2][114] An Indian e-Tourist Visa can only be obtained twice in one calendar year. Foreigners of Pakistani origin or who hold a Pakistani Passport are not eligible for an e-Visa. Foreigners who are not Pakistani nationals, but whose parents or grandparents (either paternal or maternal) were born in, or were permanent residents in Pakistan, are also not eligible for an eVisa. [115]	X
Indonesia	Visa required[116]		Entry allowed only via Denpasar-Bali (DPS), Jakarta - Halim Perdana Kusuma (HLP), Jakarta - Soekarno-Hatta (CGK), and Surabaya (SUB).[116] In addition to a visa, nationals of Israel must hold the reference letter issued by Director General of Immigration Jakarta (DIRJENIM) and the invitation letter used to support their visa application.[116]	√
Iran	Admission refused[117]		Defined as an enemy state under Israeli law and Iranian law.	–
Iraq	Travel Restricted[118]		Except for Iraqi Kurdistan, Israeli nationals can only enter Iraq via the following airports: Erbil (EBL) or Sulaymaniyah (ISU). Part of the Arab League boycott of Israel. Defined as an enemy state under Israeli law.	–
Ireland	Visa not required[119]	3 months		√
Italy	Visa not required[120]	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.	√
Jamaica	Visa not required[121]	90 days		√
Japan	Visa not required[122]	90 days		√
Jordan	eVisa / Visa on arrival[123][124]		Conditions apply. Border crossing prohibited via King Hussein/Allenby Bridge crossing for Israeli citizens. Up to 2 days visa free entry from Yitzhak Rabin Crossing / Wadi Araba Crossing. 30 days visa issued upon arrival at Jordan River Crossing and Queen Alia International Airport. Visitors going through the Jordan River Crossing staying less than 3 days will have to pay a 40JD visa fee, otherwise the fee is 10JD.	X
Kazakhstan	Visa not required[125]	30 days		X
Kenya	Electronic Travel Authorisation[126][127]	3 months	Applications can be submitted up to 90 days prior to travel and must be submitted at least 3 days in advance. eTA fee is 34.09 USD. Proof of reservation at the hotel where you plan to stay is required (if staying with friends, an invitation letter is also acceptable). Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if coming from endemic countries.	X
Kiribati	Visa not required[128]	90 days	Visa exempt visits may not exceed 90 days within any 12 month period Visitors not holding return/onward tickets could be refused entry.	X
North Korea	Visa required[129]		Visitors traveling for tourist purposes must hold an authorization to travel, issued by a travel company in Korea (Dem. People's Rep.).	√
South Korea	Electronic Travel Authorization[130][131]	90 days	The validity period of a K-ETA is 3 years from the date of approval.[132]	√
Kosovo	Visa not required[133]	90 days
Kuwait	Admission refused[134]		Part of the Arab League boycott of Israel. Travel permit for eligible nationals is required.	–
Kyrgyzstan	Visa not required[135]	60 days		X
Laos	eVisa / Visa on arrival[136]	30 days	17[Note 3] of the 31 border crossings are only open to visa holders.[137] e-Visa may be used to enter Laos through Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 3 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges[Note 4] and in Boten (road and railroad).[138] Visa on arrival is available at Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, the 4 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges[Note 5] and 6 border crossings.[Note 6][137] Visa on arrival facilities are being gradually phased out since January 2020.[139] Visa on arrival is extendable for an additional 60 days at the Department of Immigration in Vientiane.[140]	X
Latvia	Visa not required[141]	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.	√
Lebanon	Admission refused[142]		Part of the Arab League boycott of Israel. Defined as an enemy state under Israeli law.	–
Lesotho	Visa not required[143]	30 days		√
Liberia	Visa required[144]			√
Libya	Admission refused[145]		Part of the Arab League boycott of Israel.	–
Liechtenstein	Visa not required[146]	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.	√
Lithuania	Visa not required[147]	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.	√
Luxembourg	Visa not required[148]	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.	√
Madagascar	eVisa / Visa on arrival[149]	60 days		X
Malawi	Visa not required[150]	90 days		√
Malaysia	Visa required[151]		Malaysia does not allow entry to Israeli passports in general, however exceptional entry is possible under Malaysian law. In addition to a visa, a clearance permit should also be obtained from the Ministry of Home Affairs prior to arrival in Malaysia.[152]	√
Maldives	Free visa on arrival[153]	30 days		X
Mali	Visa required[154]			√
Malta	Visa not required[155]	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.	√
Marshall Islands	Visa on arrival[156]	90 days		X
Mauritania	Visa on arrival[157]		Available at Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport.	X
Mauritius	Visa not required[158]	90 days		√
Mexico	Visa not required[159]	180 days		√
Micronesia	Visa not required[160]	30 days		√
Moldova	Visa not required[161]	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period.	√
Monaco	Visa not required[162]	90 days		√
Mongolia	Visa not required[163]	30 days		√
Montenegro	Visa not required[164]	90 days		√
Morocco	eVisa[165][166]	30 days	The eVisa has a duration of 30 days and can be extended up to six months with multiple-entry in Morocco. Nationals of Israel born in Morocco can obtain a visa on arrival. They must have a Moroccan national ID card. Nationals of Israel residing in Israel with a letter issued by the Council of Jewish Communities of Morocco can obtain a visa on arrival. Israeli citizens can obtain a visa through the Moroccan Embassy in Tel Aviv. Israelis need to purchase a ticket to Morocco prior visiting the embassy. At the embassy, Israelis need to bring a passport photo on a white or blue background, hotel confirmation and a ticket to Morocco, as well as the visa application form Israelis can also apply for a eVisa online through this website.	X
Mozambique	Visa not required[167][168]	30 days	Travelers must register on the e-Visa platform at least 48 hours prior to travel and pay a processing fee of 650 MT. Nationals of Israel with a passport valid for a minimum of 6 months from the arrival date can obtain a visa on arrival at Beira (BEW), Nampula (APL), Maputo (MPM), Pemba (POL), Tete (TET) and Vilankulo (VNX) for a maximum stay of 30 days. They must have a return/onward ticket, sufficient funds to support their stay and proof of purpose of visit.	X
Myanmar	eVisa[169][170]	28 days	e-Visa holders must arrive via Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw or Mandalay airports or via land border crossings with Thailand — Tachileik, Myawaddy and Kawthaung or India — Rih Khaw Dar and Tamu. e-Visa available for both tourism (allowed stay is 28 days) or business (allowed stay is 70 days) purposes.	X
Namibia	Visa required[171]			√
Nauru	Free visa on arrival[172]			√
Nepal	eVisa / Visa on arrival[173][174]	90 days	Nationals of Israel traveling on business can obtain a visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 5 years. They must have a license issued by the Ministry of Industry.	X
Netherlands	Visa not required[175]	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.	√
New Zealand	Electronic Travel Authority[176]	3 months	International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy must be paid upon requesting an Electronic Travel Authority.[177] Holders of an Australian Permanent Resident Visa or Resident Return Visa may be granted a New Zealand Resident Visa on arrival permitting indefinite stay (pursuant to the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement), subject to meeting character requirements and obtaining an Electronic Travel Authority prior to departure.[178] Such travellers are not required to pay the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy.[177]	√
Nicaragua	Visa not required[179]	90 days		X
Niger	Visa required[180]		Passengers with a letter (Visa Volant) can obtain a visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 30 days.	√
Nigeria	eVisa[181][182]	90 days	Passengers with a visa approval obtained before departure at www.immigration.gov.ng can obtain a visa on arrival.	√
North Macedonia	Visa not required[183]	90 days		√
Norway	Visa not required[184]	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.	√
Oman	Visa required[185]			–
Pakistan	Admission refused[186]			–
Palau	Visa not required[187]	90 days		√
Panama	Visa not required[188]	180 days		√
Papua New Guinea	eVisa / Visa on arrival[189][190]	60 days	Available at Gurney Airport (Alotau), Mount Hagen Airport, Port Moresby Airport and Tokua Airport (Rabaul).	√
Paraguay	Visa not required[191]	90 days		√
Peru	Visa not required[192]	90 days		√
Philippines	Visa not required[193][194]	59 days		X
Poland	Visa not required[195]	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.	√
Portugal	Visa not required[196]	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.	√
Qatar	Visa required[197]			√
Romania	Visa not required[198]	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period.	√
Russia	Visa not required[199]	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period.	√
Rwanda	eVisa / Visa on arrival[200][201]	30 days		X
Saint Kitts and Nevis	Visa not required[202]	3 months		√
Saint Lucia	Visa not required[203]	6 weeks		√
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	Visa not required[204]	1 month		√
Samoa	Visa not required[205]	60 days		X
San Marino	Visa not required[206]			√
São Tomé and Príncipe	eVisa[207][208]			X
Saudi Arabia	Admission restricted[209]		Part of the Arab League boycott of Israel. Israeli Muslims may get a temporary Jordanian passport to enter the country for Hajj/Umrah purposes only. Israeli businesspeople can obtain a special visa in order to enter the country.	–
Senegal	Visa on arrival[210]	90 days	Nationals of Israel can obtain a visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 1 month. They must have a passport valid for a minimum of 6 months from the arrival date, and a return/onward ticket. Passengers can obtain a visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 3 months if they have confirmation that a visa has been approved before departure.	X
Serbia	Visa not required[211]	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period.	√
Seychelles	Electronic Border System[212][213]	3 months	Can be submitted up to 30 days before travel. Visitors must upload a reservation confirmation(s) for each visitor's location of stay in Seychelles. A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if coming from endemic countries. Pay fees (10 EUR) by credit or debit card. Valid for one journey only and it expires once exit the country.	X
Sierra Leone	eVisa / Visa on arrival[214]	3 months / 30 days[215][216]		X
Singapore	Visa not required[217]	30 days		√
Slovakia	Visa not required[218]	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.	√
Slovenia	Visa not required[219]	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.	√
Solomon Islands	Visa not required[220][221]	90 days	90 days within any 6-month period.	√
Somalia	Visa on arrival[222]	30 days	Available at Bosaso Airport, Galcaio Airport and Mogadishu Airport.	X
South Africa	Visa not required[223]	90 days		√
South Sudan	eVisa[224][225]		Obtainable online. $100 for a single entry visa, $200 for a 3-month multiple entry visa, $350 for a 6-month multiple entry visa. Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel.	X
Spain	Visa not required[226]	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.	√
Sri Lanka	ETA / Visa on arrival[227][228]	30 days	Electronic Travel Authorization can also be obtained on arrival. 30 days extendable to 6 months.	X
Sudan	Visa required[229]		Sudan and Israel agreed on normalizing their relations on October 23, 2020. Israel–Sudan normalization agreement. More information regarding visas between the countries will be available soon.	√
Suriname	Visa not required[230][231]	6 months	An entrance fee of 25 USD or 25 Euros must be paid online prior to arrival.[232]	√
Sweden	Visa not required[233]	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.	√
Switzerland	Visa not required[234]	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.	√
Syria	Admission refused[235]		Part of the Arab League boycott of Israel. Defined as an enemy state under Israeli law.	–
Tajikistan	eVisa / Visa on arrival[236][237]	45 days	e-Visa holders can enter through all border points.	X
Tanzania	eVisa / Visa on arrival[238][239]	3 months		X
Thailand	Visa not required[240]	30 days	Maximum 2 visits annually if not arriving by air.[241]	X
Timor-Leste	Visa on arrival[242]	30 days	Not available at all entry points.[243]	X
Togo	eVisa[244][245]	15 days		X
Tonga	Visa not required[246][247]	90 days		√
Trinidad and Tobago	Visa not required[248]	90 days		√
Tunisia	Visa required[249]		For passengers traveling on an organized tour, the representative of the organizing travel agency should submit a list showing full names and nationalities of tour members to the special service of the national police prior to arrival.	√
Turkey	Visa not required[250]	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period. Visitors exceeding the allowed time of stay must obtain a permit of residence ("Ikamet Vesikasi") at immigrations and must present it upon departure.	√
Turkmenistan	Visa required[251]			√
Tuvalu	Visa on arrival[252]	1 month		X
Uganda	eVisa[253][254]	3 months		X
Ukraine	Visa not required[255]	90 days		√
United Arab Emirates	Visa not required[256]	90 days		√
United Kingdom	Visa not required[257]	6 months		√
United States	Visa Waiver Program[258][259]	90 days	ESTA is valid for 2 years from the date of issuance.[260] ESTA is also required when entering the country by cruise ship or land.[261] Visa required if Nationals of VWP countries who have traveled or been present in Iraq, North Korea, Syria, Iran, Sudan, Libya, Somalia, or Yemen at any time on or after March 1, 2011 (with limited exceptions), or those who have traveled or being present in Cuba at any time on or after January 12, 2021, or nationals of VWP countries who are also nationals of Iraq, Syria, Iran, North Korea or Sudan.	√
Uruguay	Visa not required[262]	3 months		√
Uzbekistan	Visa not required[263]	30 days	Visitors with stays longer than three days must register with the local police, within three working days of arrival. For visitors staying in a hotel, registration is done by the hotel. Registration is strictly checked when leaving Uzbekistan.	X
Vanuatu	Visa not required[264]	30 days[89]		√
Vatican City	Visa not required[265]			X
Venezuela	Visa required[266]		Dual nationals of Venezuela must enter and depart using their Venezuelan passport.	√
Vietnam	eVisa[267][268]		e-Visa is valid for 90 days and multiple entry. Nationals of Israel arriving directly at Phu Quoc (PQC) for a maximum stay of 30 days.	√
Yemen	Admission refused[269]		Part of the Arab League boycott of Israel. Defined as an enemy state under Israeli law.	–
Zambia	eVisa / Visa on arrival[270][271]	90 days	Also eligible for a universal visa allowing access to Zimbabwe.	X
Zimbabwe	Visa on arrival[272]	30 days	Also eligible for a universal visa allowing access to Zambia.	X

Pre-approved visas pick-up

Pre-approved visas can be picked up on arrival in the following countries instead in embassy or consulate.

Countries	Conditions
Bhutan[273]	For a maximum stay of 15 days if the application was submitted at least 2 and a half months before arrival and if the clearance was obtained.
Cameroon[274]	Must hold approval from the General Delegate of Security.
Eritrea[275]	Must have a sponsor who must submit an application at least 48 hours before arrival.
Liberia[276]	Available only if arriving from a country without a diplomatic mission of Liberia and if a sponsor obtained an approval.
Nigeria[277]	Holders of a visa application who have a Nigerian company taking responsibility for them.
Sudan[278]	Holders of an entry permit issued by the Ministry of Interior.
Turkmenistan[279]	Holders of an invitation letter of the local company that was approved by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Unrecognised or partially recognised countries

Countries	Conditions of access	Notes
Abkhazia	Visa required[280]
Northern Cyprus	Visa not required[281]
Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic	Undefined	Undefined visa regime in the Western Sahara controlled territory.
South Ossetia	Visa not required[282]
Somaliland	Visa on arrival	30 days for 30 US dollars, payable on arrival.[283][284]
Taiwan	Visa not required[285]
Transnistria	Visa not required[286]

Dependent and autonomous territories

Countries	Conditions of access	Notes
China
Hong Kong	Visa not required	90 days[287]
Macau	Visa not required	90 days[288]
Denmark
Faroe Islands	Visa not required[289]	90 days
Greenland	Visa not required[290]	90 days
France
French Guiana	Visa not required[291]	90 days
French Polynesia	Visa not required[292]	90 days
French West Indies	Visa not required[293]	90 days; includes overseas departments of Guadeloupe and Martinique and overseas collectivities of Saint Martin and Saint Barthélemy
Mayotte	Visa not required[294]	90 days
New Caledonia	Visa not required[295]	90 days
Réunion	Visa not required[296]	90 days
Saint Pierre and Miquelon	Visa not required[297]	90 days
Wallis and Futuna	Visa not required[297]	90 days
Netherlands
Aruba	Visa not required[298]	30 days
Caribbean Netherlands	Visa not required[299]	3 months; includes Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
Curaçao	Visa not required[300]	3 months
Sint Maarten	Visa not required[301]	3 months
New Zealand
Cook Islands	Visa not required	31 days[302]
Niue	Visa not required	30 days[303]
Tokelau	Visa required[304]
Portugal
Madeira	Visa not required[305]	90 days
Azores	Visa not required[306]	30 days
United Kingdom
Anguilla	Visa not required[307]
Bermuda	Visa not required[308]
British Virgin Islands	Visa required[309]
Cayman Islands	Visa not required[310]
Falkland Islands	Visa not required[311]
Gibraltar	Visa not required[312]
Guernsey	Visa not required[313]
Isle of Man	Visa not required[314]
Jersey	Visa not required[315]
Montserrat	Visa not required[316]
United States
American Samoa	Visa not required[317]
Guam	Visa not required[318]
Northern Mariana Islands	Visa not required[319]
U.S. Virgin Islands	Visa not required[320]
Puerto Rico	Visa not required[321]

Consular protection of Israeli citizens abroad

Diplomatic missions of Israel

There are 70 resident embassies, 23 consulates and five "special" missions in the 164 states that recognise Israel.

As of 2014, Germany offers consular assistance to Israelis in countries without Israeli representation. Canada offers consular assistance to Israelis in Cuba.

North Korea does not recognise Israel, denouncing it as an "imperialist satellite". Since 2016, Israeli civilians have been permitted to travel to North Korea without intermediaries, with appropriate visas available in Israel.

Arab–Israeli conflict

Due to ongoing conflict with Arab nations, 13 Arab members of the United Nations do not recognize the State of Israel: Algeria, Comoros, Djibouti, Iraq, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Syria, Tunisia, and Yemen. Israeli citizens need special approval from the Ministry of Interior to visit most of these countries.

See also

• Israeli identity card
• List of nationalities forbidden at border
• Visa policy of Israel
• Who is a Jew?

References and Notes

References

Notes