Visa Requirements for Israeli Citizens

Visa Information for Passport Holders of Israel

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Visa Not Required

103 destinations allow visa-free entry to Israeli citizens.

Visa On Arrival

A visa can be obtained upon arrival at 9 destinations for passport holders of Israel.

  • Burundi PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival1 monthFrom December 2021, passengers of all countries that required visa, can now obtain visa on arrival at Bujumbura International Airport, and all land borders.
  • Comoros PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival45 days
  • Guinea-Bissau PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival90 days
  • Mauritania PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On ArrivalAvailable at Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport.
  • Namibia PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival90 daysRequirement updated , remarks Available at Hosea Kutako International Airport, Trans Kalahari border post and Walvis Bay Airport.
  • Senegal PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival90 daysNationals 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.
  • Timor-Leste PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival30 daysNot available at all entry points.
  • Tuvalu PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival1 month
  • Zimbabwe PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival30 daysAlso eligible for a universal visa allowing access to Zambia.

eVisa

Israeli passport allows entry to 33 destinations with an eVisa obtained prior to arrival.

  • Antigua and Barbuda PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa180 daysRemarks updated .Visa not required for 24 hours if arriving by cruise.
  • Australia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisaRemarks updated .Apply online (Online Visitor e600 visa).
    Dual nationals of Australia must enter and depart using their Australian passport.
    Some territories and islands require special permits.
  • Benin PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa30 daysMust have an international vaccination certificate.
  • Bhutan PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisaRemarks updated .Visitors are required to hold 100 USD - 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.
  • Burkina Faso PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa
  • Cameroon PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa180 daysRemarks updated .
  • Canada PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa180 daysRemarks updated .eTA required if arriving by air.
  • Cape Verde PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisaRequirement updated .
  • Cuba PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 daysRequirement updated .Can be extended up to 90 days with a fee.
  • Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 daysRemarks updated .e-Visa holders must arrive via Port Bouet Airport.
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa7 daysIn addition to a visa, visitors must hold an invitation letter or a hotel reservation. Exempt are foreign nationals of Congo origin.
  • Djibouti PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 daysRemarks updated .
  • Equatorial Guinea PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa
  • Gabon PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 dayse-Visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport.
  • Guinea PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 days
  • India PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa30 days/180 days multiple entryRemarks updated .e-Visa holders must arrive via 31 designated airports
    An Indian e-Tourist Visa may only be obtained twice within 1 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 e-Visa.
  • Kenya PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 daysRemarks updated .Applications can be submitted up to 90 days prior to travel and must be submitted at least 3 days in advance.
    eTA fee is USD 32.50.
    Proof of reservation at the hotel where visitors 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.
  • Madagascar PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa60 daysRequirement updated .
  • Morocco PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa30 daysRemarks updated .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.
    In July 2023 the Moroccan embassy in Israel stopped providing entry visas for Israelis who want to enter Morocco.
    The visa procedure has become electronic and you can apply for it online. If you want to learn how to do it properly - learn here.
    Israelis can also apply for an eVisa online through this website.
  • Myanmar PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa28 dayse-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.
  • Nepal PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 daysRequirement updated .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.
  • New Zealand PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa3 monthsInternational Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy must be paid upon requesting an Electronic Travel Authority.
    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.
  • Nigeria PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 daysPassengers with a visa approval obtained before departure at www.immigration.gov.ng can obtain a visa on arrival.
  • Seychelles PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 daysRemarks updated .Application 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.
    Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if coming from endemic countries.
    Payment of the fee (EUR 10) by credit or debit card.
    Valid for one journey only and it expires once exit the country.
  • South Korea PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 daysThe validity period of a K-ETA is 3 years from the date of approval.
  • South Sudan PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisaRemarks updated .Obtainable online.
    100 USD for a single entry visa, 200 USD for a 3-month multiple entry visa, 350 USD for a 6-month multiple entry visa.
    Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel.
  • Sri Lanka PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa60 days / 30 daysRequirement updated , remarks The standard visitor visa allows a stay of 60 days within any 6-month period.
    Visa fees (for Standard visitor visa):
    SAARC - USD 35
    Non SAARC - USD 75
    e-Visa categories will be charged an additional USD 18.50 service fee.
    If transiting from any of the Sri Lankan airports, An e-Visa is exempted (2 day transit period).
  • São Tome and Príncipe PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa
  • Tajikistan PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa60 daysRequirement updated .e-Visa holders can enter through all border points.
  • Tanzania PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 daysRequirement updated .
  • Togo PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa15 days
  • Uganda PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 daysRemarks updated .
  • Vietnam PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisae-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.

eVisa / On Arrival

For 11 destinations, On-Arrival visa or an electronic visa / auhtorization is available to passport holders of Israel.

  • Armenia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival120 daysObtainable on arrival at Zvartnots International Airport or prior to travel online.
  • Azerbaijan PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 dayse-Visa also available.
    Admission refused to foreign nationals with passport stamps from Nagorno-Karabakh, Armenian citizens and other Armenians.
  • Bahrain PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On ArrivaleVISA: 14/30/90 days Visa on arrival: 14/30 daysRemarks updated .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.
  • Cambodia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRemarks updated .Visa on arrival is available at the airport.
  • Ethiopia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival90 daysRemarks updated .Visa on arrival is obtainable only at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.
    e-Visa holders must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.
    e-Visa is available for 30 or 90 days.
  • Jordan PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On ArrivalConditions 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.
  • Laos PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRemarks updated .17
    e-Visa may be used to enter Laos through Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 3 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges
    Visa on arrival is available at Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, the 4 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges
    Visa on arrival is extendable for an additional 60 days at the Department of Immigration in Vientiane.
  • Rwanda PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
  • Sierra Leone PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival90 days / 30 daysRemarks updated .
  • United States of America PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival90 daysRemarks updated .ESTA is valid for 2 years from the date of issuance.
    ESTA is also required when entering the country by cruise ship or land.
    Visa required for nationals of VWP countries who have travelled or been present in Iraq, North Korea, Syria, Iran, Sudan, Libya, Somalia, or Yemen at any time on or after 1 March 2011 (with limited exceptions), or those who have travelled or being present in Cuba at any time on or after 12 January 2021, or nationals of VWP countries who are also nationals of Iraq, Syria, Iran, North Korea or Sudan.
  • Zambia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival90 daysAlso eligible for a universal visa allowing access to Zimbabwe.

Pre-arranged Visa Required

18 destinations require a visa obtained at an embassy or consulate prior to arrival from passport holders of Israel. This requirement may be waived off if Israeli citizens meet certain alternate requirements such as holding other visas or resident permits.

  • Bolivia PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa Required90 daysRequirement updated .
  • Chad PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .Must have a round trip ticket. A passport valid for 6 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.
  • China PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredMay apply for a multiple entry visa for up to 10 years validity.
  • Congo PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa Required
  • Egypt PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredVisa 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.
  • Eritrea PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa Required
  • Gambia PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa Required
  • Ghana PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredDual 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.
  • Guyana PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa Required
  • Indonesia PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredRequirement updated .Entry allowed only via Denpasar-Bali (DPS), Jakarta - Halim Perdana Kusuma (HLP), Jakarta - Soekarno-Hatta (CGK), and Surabaya (SUB).
    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.
  • Liberia PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa Required
  • Mali PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa Required
  • Niger PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredPassengers with a letter (Visa Volant) can obtain a visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 30 days.
  • Somalia PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredRequirement updated .
  • Sudan PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredSudan 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.
  • Tunisia PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredFor 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.
  • Turkmenistan PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa Required
  • Venezuela PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredDual nationals of Venezuela must enter and depart using their Venezuelan passport.

Entry Refused

Disagreements between Israel and 18 destinations have imposed restrictions in traveling to Israel.

  • Afghanistan PermalinkShow on Map
    Entry RefusedRequirement updated .
  • Algeria PermalinkShow on Map
    Entry RefusedRemarks updated .Admission refused on entry and transit.
    Part of the Arab League boycott of Israel.
  • Bangladesh PermalinkShow on Map
    Entry RefusedRemarks updated .Admission refused on entry and transit.
  • Brunei PermalinkShow on Map
    Entry RefusedRemarks updated .Admission refused on entry and transit.
    Brunei does not recognise Israel as a state, and hence prohibits entry of Israeli citizens into its territory.
  • Iran PermalinkShow on Map
    Entry RefusedRemarks updated .Admission refused on entry and transit.
    Defined as an enemy state under Israeli law. Further, Israel is an enemy state under Iranian law.
  • Iraq PermalinkShow on Map
    Entry RefusedRemarks updated .Admission refused on entry and transit.
    Part of the Arab League boycott of Israel.
    Defined as an enemy state under Israeli law.
  • Kuwait PermalinkShow on Map
    Entry RefusedRemarks updated .Admission refused on entry and transit.
    Part of the Arab League boycott of Israel.
    Travel permit for eligible nationals is required.
  • Lebanon PermalinkShow on Map
    Entry RefusedRemarks updated .Admission refused on entry and transit.
    Part of the Arab League boycott of Israel.
    Defined as an enemy state under Israeli law.
    Visa is not required for Lebanese nationals who hold dual Israeli citizenship.
  • Libya PermalinkShow on Map
    Entry RefusedRemarks updated .Admission refused on entry and transit.
    Part of the Arab League boycott of Israel.
  • Malaysia PermalinkShow on Map
    Entry RefusedRequirement updated , remarks Admission for Israeli passport holders are strictly refused, no matter for tourism or visiting purpose.
    For visit of other purposes, visa is required. In addition to a visa, a clearance permit from the government should also be obtained from the Ministry of Home Affairs prior to arrival in Malaysia.
  • Maldives PermalinkShow on Map
    Entry RefusedRequirement updated .A ban is proposed due to the Israel–Hamas war.
  • North Korea PermalinkShow on Map
    Entry RefusedRequirement updated .Requires permission from the Israeli foreign ministry.
    Visitors traveling for tourist purposes must hold an authorization to travel, issued by a travel company in Korea (Dem. People's Rep.).
  • Oman PermalinkShow on Map
    Entry RefusedRequirement updated .
  • Pakistan PermalinkShow on Map
    Entry RefusedRemarks updated .Visa and registration with police required.
  • Qatar PermalinkShow on Map
    Entry RefusedRequirement updated .
  • Saudi Arabia PermalinkShow on Map
    Entry RefusedRemarks updated .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.
  • Syria PermalinkShow on Map
    Entry RefusedRemarks updated .Admission refused on entry and transit.
    Part of the Arab League boycott of Israel.
    Defined as an enemy state under Israeli law.
  • Yemen PermalinkShow on Map
    Entry RefusedRemarks updated .Admission refused on entry and transit.
    Part of the Arab League boycott of Israel.
    Defined as an enemy state under Israeli law.

Information last checked . Requirements last changed on .