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B/2 Visitor Visa — family or friend visit

IsraelShort stays and visits

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For the relevant traveller scope, is a visa, electronic authorisation, visa on arrival or no advance visa normally required?

The Israeli mission in London describes a visa for a short stay in Israel; visa-exempt travellers may instead need an ETA-IL. The official source does not state which nationalities need a visa.

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Limits of the record
  • London page; ETA notice and local submission rules are jurisdiction-specific.
  • Introduction
    This service enables granting a visa for a short stay in Israel
  • Tip, ETA-IL
    Please note that as of the 1st of August 2024, all international travelers to Israel who hold a passport of a country that is not required to have a visa granted from the Israeli Embassy (such as Britain, the USA, all EU countries and others) must apply for an ETA at least 72 hours before travel.

What short-visit purposes does this route cover?

The London consular page lists visiting as a purpose for a short stay in Israel.

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Limits of the record
  • London consular page; currentness limited to the page's stated update.
  • Introduction
    This service enables granting a visa for a short stay in Israel for purposes of visiting, touring, medical tourism, business, nonacademic studies for a short period, etc.

What maximum stay, rolling-period rule, validity and entry rules apply?

The B/2 tourist visa usually grants a single entry and is valid for three months from the day it is granted; under the eVisa system, validity is up to 90 days at the consul's decision and the stay (up to 90 days) is determined by Border Control on arrival. Visa-exempt travellers use an ETA-IL, allowing a tourist stay of up to 90 days. The official source does not state a rolling-period rule.

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Limits of the record
  • No rolling-period rule (e.g. days within a longer period) is stated.

What important funds, accommodation, invitation, insurance, onward-travel or passport evidence may be required?

The London checklist asks for a travel document valid three months beyond the visa period, a bank statement covering at least three months, employment confirmation, Israeli accommodation details, a return ticket and insurance for the whole stay.

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Limits of the record
  • These are London mission application instructions, not a universal border checklist.

Where/how is permission obtained when required, and under what important circumstances can a stay be extended or changed?

The London page says to schedule an appointment and attend the Israeli mission; it also says adults may post applications or apply by appointment, so the filing channel is London-specific and internally qualified.

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Limits of the record
  • The official London page states an in-person instruction and an adult postal option; applicants must follow the mission channel applicable to their circumstances. This page addresses an initial short-stay visa application and does not establish extension or change-of-status procedure.
  • How to apply
    The applicant must schedule an appointment and appear in person at an Israeli mission.
  • Set an appointment
    Adults over the age of 18 can submit their application via post or at the embassy via appointment only

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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