Do you need a visa for Israel?
Entry rules for Israel for 9 passports, each checked against the official source: 0 without a visa, 9 with a pre-registration, 0 with a visa.
We list only the pairs we have checked against the official source. A destination or passport that is not listed has not been checked yet; it does not mean a visa is required.
How this tool works
We read the official notice for each pair and record the date. Nothing here is generated; a pair with no written check is not shown.
How we check| Passport | Entry | What it means | Last checked | Full rules |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Pre-registration | ETA-IL required. Australian passport holders need an ETA-IL or a visa before arriving in Israel. | Oct 4, 2026 | Full rules |
| Austria | Pre-registration | ETA required. Austrian passport holders need a paid online registration to enter Israel. | Oct 19, 2026 | Full rules |
| Canada | Pre-registration | ETA-IL required. Canadian passport holders do not need a visa for up to 90 days but must get an ETA-IL first. | Oct 4, 2026 | Full rules |
| France | Pre-registration | eTA required. French passport holders need an ETA-IL before traveling to Israel. | Oct 19, 2026 | Full rules |
| Germany | Pre-registration | ETA-IL required. German passport holders do not need a visa for up to three months but must have an ETA-IL before they travel. | Oct 4, 2026 | Full rules |
| Ireland | Pre-registration | ETA required. Irish passport holders need a valid ETA-IL to enter Israel. | Oct 19, 2026 | Full rules |
| Portugal | Pre-registration | ETA required. Portuguese passport holders need an ETA-IL before traveling to Israel. | Oct 19, 2026 | Full rules |
| Spain | Pre-registration | ETA-IL required. Spanish passport holders do not need a visa for tourist stays under 90 days but must hold an approved ETA-IL. | Oct 4, 2026 | Full rules |
| United Kingdom | Pre-registration | ETA-IL required. British citizens do not need a visa for tourism but must get an ETA-IL before they travel. | Oct 4, 2026 | Full rules |
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Do Australian passport holders need a visa for Israel?
ETA-IL required. Australian passport holders need an ETA-IL or a visa before arriving in Israel.
Do Austrian passport holders need a visa for Israel?
ETA required. Austrian passport holders need a paid online registration to enter Israel.
Do Canadian passport holders need a visa for Israel?
ETA-IL required. Canadian passport holders do not need a visa for up to 90 days but must get an ETA-IL first.
Do French passport holders need a visa for Israel?
eTA required. French passport holders need an ETA-IL before traveling to Israel.
Do German passport holders need a visa for Israel?
ETA-IL required. German passport holders do not need a visa for up to three months but must have an ETA-IL before they travel.
Do Irish passport holders need a visa for Israel?
ETA required. Irish passport holders need a valid ETA-IL to enter Israel.
Do Portuguese passport holders need a visa for Israel?
ETA required. Portuguese passport holders need an ETA-IL before traveling to Israel.
Do Spanish passport holders need a visa for Israel?
ETA-IL required. Spanish passport holders do not need a visa for tourist stays under 90 days but must hold an approved ETA-IL.
Do British passport holders need a visa for Israel?
ETA-IL required. British citizens do not need a visa for tourism but must get an ETA-IL before they travel.