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Israel visa rules for United States passport holders

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The answer

ETA needed. United States 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

data.gov.ilMinistry of Foreign Affairs of Israel (dataset visa_to_israel on data.gov.il)Checked 29 Oct 2026

{"Country_name":"United States of America","National_passport":"Exempted"

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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 the United States.

Israel passport United States

ETA needed before travel · 90 days

Fee
$40.62
Maximum stay
Up to 90 days

Current Program Countries: The following countries are currently designated for participation in the VWP. Country VWP Travel Began Andorra Oct. 1, 1991 Australia July 29, 1996 Austria Oct. 1, 1991 Belgium Oct. 1, 1991 Brunei ** July 29, 1993 Chile Mar. 31, 2014 Croatia Dec. 1, 2021 Czech Republic Nov. 17, 2008 Denmark Oct. 1, 1991 Estonia Nov. 17, 2008 Finland Oct. 1, 1991 France July 1, 1989 Germany July 15, 1989 Greece Apr. 5, 2010 Hungary Nov. 17, 2008 Iceland Oct. 1, 1991 Ireland Apr. 1, 1995 Israel Sept. 29, 2023 Italy July 29, 1989 Japan Dec. 15, 1988 Korea, Republic of Nov. 17, 2008 Latvia Nov. 17, 2008 Liechtenstein Oct. 1, 1991 Lithuania Nov. 17, 2008 Luxembourg Oct. 1, 1991 Malta Dec. 30, 2008 Monaco Oct. 1, 1991 Netherlands † July 29, 1989 New Zealand Oct. 1, 1991 Norway Oct. 1, 1991 Poland Nov. 11, 2019 Portugal Aug. 9, 1999 Qatar Nov. 21, 2024 San Marino Oct. 1, 1991 Singapore Aug. 9, 1999 Slovakia Nov. 17, 2008 Slovenia Sept. 30, 1997 Spain Oct. 1, 1991 Sweden July 15, 1989 Switzerland July 1, 1989 Taiwan ‡ Nov. 1, 2012 United Kingdom § July 1, 1988

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Visa-free nearby

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

  1. CyprusNicosia, about 420 km from JerusalemVisa-free · 90 days
  2. TürkiyeAnkara, about 930 km from JerusalemVisa-free · 90 days
  3. ArmeniaYerevan, about 1,250 km from JerusalemVisa-free · 180 days
  4. GreeceAthens, about 1,250 km from JerusalemVisa-free · 90 days
  5. GeorgiaTbilisi, about 1,400 km from JerusalemVisa-free · 12 months

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

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