View Alerts and Messages Archive. Please see below for detailed information about entry, exit and visa requirements. You must declare if you are carrying 50, shekels or more or the equivalent when entering or exiting Israel by air and 12, shekels or the equivalent if entering or exiting by land. Contact the Consular Section of the U. Embassy Branch Office in Tel Aviv for information and assistance in Israel outside of Jerusalem, and the northern Sheikh Hussein and southern Yitzhak Rabin border crossings connecting Israel and Jordan, and the border crossings between Israel and Egypt.
A separate network of security checkpoints and crossings operated by Israeli authorities regulates the movement of people and goods between Israel and the West Bank, and between Israel and Gaza. The U. All persons seeking to enter or depart Israel, the West Bank, or Gaza are subject to immigration and security screening , possibly including prolonged questioning and physical searches, and may be denied entry or exit consistent with the uniform application of Israeli law.
Persons who are denied entry have the right to an immigration court hearing to contest the denial, but they will be detained for the duration of the proceedings.
Specific questions about your individual circumstances should be directed to your closest Israeli Embassy or Consulate. When traveling into Israel, please make sure you have proper travel documentation before arrival in Israel. As of January 1, , U. Please see the Travel Advisory before traveling to Gaza. Gaza is Level 4 — Do Not Travel. As a result of the armed conflict, the security environment within Gaza and on its borders is extremely dangerous and volatile.
We remind all U. Given the ongoing armed conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, U. Please note that the decision to admit or deny a traveler admission to Israel is entirely made by the State of Israel. However, U. Participation in Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions BDS -related activities is one of the considerations Israeli authorities consider when deciding whether to refuse entry to individuals into Israel and the West Bank.
