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Israel visa rules for Russia passport holders

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The answer

ETA needed. Russia passport holders need an ETA granted before travel to visit Israel.

Entry
ETA
Stay
90 days per entry
Fee
₪25.00
Covers
Tourist entry
ONE TIME LIVIN’ETA NEEDED90 DAYS

Our summary of the official rule. Not an official stamp.

Official source

israel-entry.piba.gov.ilPopulation and Immigration Authority of IsraelChecked 29 Oct 2026

Visitors from visa-exempt countries can apply for travel authorization through the ETA-IL system. Those who are eligible will be able to travel to Israel, and stay for up to 90 days or less.

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Before you go

Passport validity

Your passport must be valid for at least 3 months.

Your passport must be valid for at least three months from the date of your arrival in Israel

Tourist entry only

These rules cover tourist visits. Work, study and transit follow other rules.

The other way round

What Israel passport holders need to visit Russia.

Israel passport Russia

Visa-free · 90 days

Maximum stay
Up to 90 days

Без виз по всем видам паспортов - до 90 дней.

Israel passport to Russia, full page

Visa-free nearby

Other places Russia passport holders can visit without a visa, within 2,500 km of Jerusalem, nearest first.

  1. TürkiyeAnkara, about 930 km from JerusalemVisa-free · 60 days
  2. ArmeniaYerevan, about 1,250 km from JerusalemVisa-free · 180 days
  3. Saudi ArabiaRiyadh, about 1,370 km from JerusalemVisa-free · 90 days
  4. GeorgiaTbilisi, about 1,400 km from JerusalemVisa-free · 12 months
  5. AzerbaijanBaku, about 1,630 km from JerusalemVisa-free · 90 days

We list only countries whose rules we have reviewed. More appear as we review them.

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