Israel visa requirements by nationality

Whether you need a visa for Israel depends on the passport you hold. Find your passport in the table below for the exact rule, the stay length, the passport validity required, and any arrival registration you have to complete separately.

Israel sets its own entry requirements and applies them by nationality. The answer also depends on why you are travelling. The rule for a holiday is often not the rule for work, study or a long stay, so check that the answer you are reading is the one for your trip.

Entry rules by passport

Select your nationality for the full answer: stay length, passport validity, pre-registration and how to apply.

Entry requirements for Israel by passport
PassportWhat you need
LithuaniaTravel authorisationUp to 90 daysApply for a Lithuania passport
GermanyTravel authorisationUp to 90 daysApply for a Germany passport
United KingdomTravel authorisationUp to 90 daysApply for a United Kingdom passport
United StatesTravel authorisationUp to 90 daysApply for a United States passport
FranceTravel authorisationUp to 90 daysApply for a France passport
PolandTravel authorisationUp to 90 daysApply for a Poland passport
NetherlandsTravel authorisationUp to 90 daysApply for a Netherlands passport
SpainTravel authorisationUp to 90 daysApply for a Spain passport
ItalyTravel authorisationUp to 90 daysApply for a Italy passport
BrazilTravel authorisationUp to 90 daysApply for a Brazil passport
IndiaVisa (apply online)Up to 90 daysApply for a India passport
ChinaVisa requiredNo stated limitApply for a China passport
TürkiyeVisa requiredNo stated limitApply for a Türkiye passport
NigeriaVisa requiredNo stated limitApply for a Nigeria passport
South AfricaTravel authorisationUp to 90 daysApply for a South Africa passport

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What to do next

The part most visa checkers leave out: what actually needs doing before you fly.

Confirm with the official source

Rules change without notice, and only the immigration authority of Israel can tell you where you stand. Search for its official site before you travel.

What documents do I need?

Check your passport

Your passport must be valid for at least 3 months beyond your arrival date. Renew first if you are close, because this is the most common reason travellers are turned away.

How long must it be valid?

Check the rule for your own passport

What Israel asks for depends on the passport you travel on, and the table above differs from row to row. Open your nationality for the stay length, the validity required and whether anything has to be applied for.

What documents do I need?

Good to know about Israel

Onward travel in the region. Some countries restrict entry to travellers whose passports show evidence of a visit to Israel, so check the rules of everywhere else on your itinerary before you book.

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🇮🇱 Israel travel guide

This is guidance, not authorisation. Entry rules change without notice and the final decision always rests with border officials. Dual nationality, residence permits and travel for any purpose other than tourism can change the answer. Confirm with the official government source before you book or fly. trip1 is not a substitute for airline check-in or boarding compliance.
Source: Travel BuddyChecked: 25 Aug 2026200 passports · 211 destinations