1. Do I need to prepay for the PCR test at the Tel Aviv airport?
Yes. Use this link to prepay: testngo.femi.com/en/sign-in
2. Do I need a PCR test before landing in Israel? - What did the comment mean about "a connecting flight/layover time/PCR test" on the WhatsApp chat from your Israeli travel agent?
Yes.
Take a PCR test in the 72 hours before the flight or arrival at the Israeli border crossing. You must present an official document with the negative test result and your passport number.
If your itinerary includes a connecting flight to Israel and the layover time between the first flight and the flight landing in Israel is more than 24 hours, you are required to take the PCR test in the 72 hours before the departure of the flight landing in Israel.
3. Do I need an entry form declaration to enter Israel?
Yes. Us this link to complete the Israel entry form declaration: corona.health.gov.il/en/flights
4. What address should I use as my quarantine address?
You may use your local hotel address.
5. Do we have to immediately go to the hotel room from TLV airport and stay there until we get our test results?
Yes
6. What if I test positive?
If you test positive, the quarantine time is 5 days.
7. Will we test before returning to the US?
Yes, antigen tests will be conducted during lunch on April 29 at the Mitzpe Hayamim Hotel. If you are leaving prior to 4/29, please let us know and we will ensure that you can take a test before you depart.
Entry Instructions
1. Take a PCR test in the 72 hours before the flight or arrival at the Israeli border crossing. You must present an official document with the negative test result and your passport number.
If your itinerary includes a connecting flight to Israel and the layover time between the first flight and the flight landing in Israel is more than 24 hours, you are required to take the PCR test in the 72 hours before the departure of the flight landing in Israel.
2. Go online to fill out the Israel entry form declaration
3. Pay and reserve a national PCR test at the airport (this option will be available to you once you complete the form)
To fill out the form and reserve the test, go to this website: corona.health.gov.il/en/flights
For more information regarding entry regulations and Covid restrictions in Israel, please visit: israelsafe.com
Per the US State Department website, a tourist visa is not required for stays less than 90 days.
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Yes! We use Les Burger with Ladera Travel for all of our commercial travel planning. He's a gem! You may email him and let him know you're joining us for this trip: les@ladera.travel