Israel reopens: everything you need to know
Israel finally reopens. In the Asian country, third doses are at an excellent point and more than 100 thousand have already been vaccinated [...]
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Finally Israel reopens. In the Asian country, third doses are well underway and more than 100 thousand children between the ages of 5 and 11 have already been vaccinated. Thus, after reintroducing restrictions last November 28 To curb the Omicron variant., the government decided to reopen.
As of December 22, tourists will be allowed into the country. Just in time for the Christmas vacations.
Israel reopens, rules
November 1, 2021 Israel had reopened the borders after more than 18 months. A reopening that followed the pilot program that began in May with the opening to a limited number of visitors (fully vaccinated and from low-risk countries). However, the full opening was short-lived. By November 28, not even a month after the restrictions were lifted, Israel had decided to armor up again. The Omicron variant was frightening, the contagions were increasing. And the uncertain situation did not make the government feel safe. Now, here was the new opening date: Dec. 22.
Vaccinated Israeli citizens returning from travel will have to take a PCR test at the airport and quarantine themselves for 72 hours, after which they will be retested. In contrast, unvaccinated citizens, after swabbing at the airport, will have to quarantine themselves for one week. What about tourists? To be admitted are the Vaccinated tourists from all over the world, except those from countries on the Red List (Currently, the "red list" includes all African states except Egypt and Morocco).
The vaccine requirement
Tourists, in order to enter Israel, must be fully vaccinated. Fully vaccinated is defined as those who:
- received the second or third dose of Pfizer Between 14 and 180 days before departure from Israel
- underwent the second dose of Modern, AstraZeneca, Sinovak or Sinopharm Between 14 and 180 days before departure from Israel
- has been vaccinated with Johnson&Johnson Between 14 and 180 days before departure from Israel
- received the vaccine Sputnik, provided he undergoes a serological test upon arrival in Israel
- i healed By Covid-19, with a dose of vaccine given between 11 and 180 days before departure from Israel
Israel reopens with vaccines and testing
Entering Israel, however, will require more than just the vaccine. All tourists are required to show a negative PCR test performed in the previous 72 hours, or a antigenic test not older than 24 hours after boarding the flight. The test result must be in English and bear the traveler's passport number. Those who have been cured for 11-90 days are exempt from the testing requirement.
In addition to the vaccine, and a negative PCR test, travelers will need to undergo a new PCR test and to a period of quarantine the length of which depends on the country of origin. In fact, Israel divides countries into three risk bands (which can be consulted here): red, orange, yellow. Those from the yellow list should self-isolate until the result of the PCR test performed at the airport arrives. Chi comes from the orange list (in which Italy is included) must self-isolate until the arrival of the result of the PCR test performed on the third day after arrival in Israel. PCR tests are fee-based and cost 30-45 euros.
Finally all travelers must fill out the input module within 48 hours of departure for Israel and upload proof of vaccination or recovery.
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