{"id":612731,"date":"2024-05-24T17:26:15","date_gmt":"2024-05-24T15:26:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.visamundi.co\/?p=612731"},"modified":"2025-04-18T22:53:39","modified_gmt":"2025-04-18T20:53:39","slug":"israel-lancement-eta-il","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.visamundi.co\/en\/blog\/israel-lancement-eta-il\/","title":{"rendered":"Israel: Official launch of ETA on June 1"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>July 1, 2024 will mark an important turning point for travelers wishing to visit Israel. As of this date, citizens of many countries that were previously visa-exempt will now be required to obtain a <strong>electronic travel authorization<\/strong>or ETA-IL, before entering the country. This change is designed not only to improve security at Israel's borders, but also to simplify and streamline the entry process for tourists.<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>What is ETA-IL?<\/h2>\n<p>L&#039;<strong>ETA-IL<\/strong> (Electronic Travel Authorization - Israel) is an electronic travel authorization similar to the systems in force in countries such as <a href=\"\/en\/destinations\/canada\/\">Canada<\/a>Australia, the <a href=\"\/en\/destinations\/united-states\/\">UNITED STATES<\/a> or the <a href=\"\/en\/destinations\/new-zealand\/\">New Zealand<\/a>. This measure enables <strong>pre-selection of visit requests<\/strong> upstream, ensuring better management of entries to the territory.<\/p>\n<h3>A two-phase launch<\/h3>\n<p>The system will be launched in two phases:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Pilot phase:<\/strong> From June 1, 2024 to June 30, 2024, during which time only US and German citizens will be able to apply for ETA-IL voluntarily and free of charge.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Global opening :<\/strong> From July 1, 2024, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">all visitors<\/span> from visa-exempt countries must obtain an ETA-IL before leaving for Israel.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_614101\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-614101\" style=\"width: 1014px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-614101\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visamundi.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Screenshot-2024-05-24-at-17.20.10-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-614101\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The official ETA-IL portal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Who should apply for an ETA-IL?<\/h2>\n<p>Citizens of many countries currently exempt from visa requirements to enter Israel will be affected by this new measure. The full list of countries can be consulted at <a href=\"https:\/\/israel-entry.piba.gov.il\/apply-for-an-eta-il-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Israel's official portal, which will also serve as the official deposit site.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The site announces <strong>issue times between 24 and 72 hours<\/strong>and a <strong>2-year document validity<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3>Notable exception<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Israeli citizens<\/strong> and holders of an Israeli identity number are not required to apply for an ETA-IL to enter the country.<\/p>\n<h2>The ETA-IL application process<\/h2>\n<p>Follow these simple steps to obtain your <strong>travel authorization ETA-IL<\/strong> :<\/p>\n<h3>Step 1: Gather the necessary documents<\/h3>\n<p>You'll need a<strong>\u00a0valid passport<\/strong> issued by a visa-exempt country, an email address and a means of payment<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A valid email address to receive confirmation.<\/li>\n<li>A valid means of payment for the required fees.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Step 2: Submit the application via the government portal<\/h3>\n<p>Fill in the online application form on the <a href=\"https:\/\/israel-entry.piba.gov.il\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">official website<\/a> of the Israeli government, providing your full personal details.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 3: Pay the fees<\/h3>\n<p>Pay the application fee. The exact amount will be communicated when the form is submitted.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 4: Receive approval<\/h3>\n<p>You will then receive an email confirming that your ETA-IL has been approved.<\/p>\n<h2>Why is Israel adopting ETA-IL?<\/h2>\n<p>This change is part of a drive to strengthen <strong>safety and security<\/strong> of the country, while facilitating the flow of tourists. By pre-screening visitors, Israel hopes to <strong>reduce the risks associated with illegal immigration<\/strong> and guarantee a more secure and controlled entry onto its soil. In addition, this procedure aims to offer a smoother, more seamless travel experience for legitimate tourists.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>July 1, 2024, will mark a major turning point for travelers wishing to visit Israel. Starting on that date, citizens of many countries that were previously visa-exempt will now be required to obtain an Electronic Travel Authorization, or ETA-IL, before entering the country. The change is intended not only to improve security \u2026 <a title=\"Israel: official launch of ETA on June 1\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.visamundi.co\/en\/blog\/israel-lancement-eta-il\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Israel: official launch of ETA on June 1\">Read the article<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_sitemap_exclude":false,"_sitemap_priority":"","_sitemap_frequency":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33],"tags":[72],"class_list":["post-612731","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-moyen-orient","tag-israel"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.visamundi.co\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/612731","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.visamundi.co\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.visamundi.co\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.visamundi.co\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.visamundi.co\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=612731"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.visamundi.co\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/612731\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7020201,"href":"https:\/\/www.visamundi.co\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/612731\/revisions\/7020201"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.visamundi.co\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=612731"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.visamundi.co\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=612731"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.visamundi.co\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=612731"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}