
Visa requirements for Israeli citizens refers to regulations pertaining tovisas for holders ofIsraeli passports.
As of 2025,Israeli citizens have visa-free or visa on arrival access to 165 countries and territories, ranking theIsraeli passport 20th in the world according to theHenley Passport Index.[1]
According toIsraeli law,Lebanon,Syria,Iraq,Yemen andIran are designated as enemy countries and an Israeli citizen must obtain a special permit from theIsraeli Ministry of the Interior to visit these countries. An Israeli who visits these countries, whether with a foreign or an Israeli passport, may be prosecuted when coming back to Israel, however prosecution is rare.
This list was set in 1954, and was updated on 25 July 2007 to include Iran, and again in 2019 to removeSaudi Arabia.[2]Egypt andJordan remained on the "enemy countries" list; however, the Israeli Ministry of the Interior had issued a general unlimited permit to visit these countries, following the peace treaty signed byIsrael with each country, hence voiding the law in respect to each country.[3] Under an Israeli military order, Israeli citizens except for security personnel carrying out operations are prohibited from entering theGaza Strip, which is ruled byHamas, andArea A of theWest Bank, where thePalestinian Authority exercises full civil and security control.
In addition to these countries, there are other countries that prohibit entry to Israeli passport holders, after joining the Arab boycott of the State of Israel, includingMaldives,Malaysia,Brunei,Pakistan, andBangladesh.
Some controversial rejections of Israeli nationals include tennis playerShahar Pe'er who was denied a visa to theUnited Arab Emirates which would have allowed her to play in the 2009 Dubai Open. However, later she was allowed. Furthermore, Israeli judo athletes and ministers have been allowed into theUAE more recently. This was prior to signing the 2020Abraham Accords.
As of 21 February 2021, Israel has signed six peace treaties with Arab countries.
Following theEgypt–Israel peace treaty in 1979, and theIsrael–Jordan peace treaty in 1994, more countries have signed peace treaties withIsrael.
On 15 September 2020,Israel and theUAE established diplomatic relations inWashington DC, and signed apeace agreement, which removed all restrictions on Israeli citizens' travel to theUAE.
On 15 September 2020,Israel andBahrain established diplomatic relations inWashington DC, and signed theBahrain–Israel normalization agreement, which removed all restrictions on Israeli citizens' travel toBahrain.
On 23 October 2020 an agreement took place betweenSudan andIsrael with the mediation of theUnited States involving the recognition of the state of Israel by Sudan and the establishment of full diplomatic relations.
On 10 December 2020,Donald Trump announced thatIsrael andMoroccoagreed to establish full diplomatic relations, while also announcing that the United States recognized Morocco's claim overWestern Sahara.[4]
On 12 December 2020,Israel andBhutan formally established full diplomatic relations.[5]
On 1 February 2021, Israel andKosovo established full diplomatic relations overZoom, and established a Kosovan embassy inJerusalem.[6]
In June 2022,Saudi Arabia andIsrael held talks as a precursor to establishing formal diplomatic relations. Saudi officials say it is a question of when, not if.[7]
On 19 October 2023, Israel became the 41st country that joined the United StatesVisa Waiver Program.[8]
On 2 June 2024,Maldives proposed banning entry for Israeli citizens in response to theGaza war.[9] The ban came into immediate effect on 15 April 2025.[9][10][11]

Visa requirements for holders of ordinary passports traveling for tourist purposes. Visa requirements for holders ofTeudat Maavar (travel document in lieu of passport) may vary.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | Notes (excluding departure fees) | Reciprocity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admission refused[12] |
| √ | ||
| Visa not required[13][14] | 90 days |
| √ | |
| Admission refused[15] |
| X | ||
| Visa not required[16] | 90 days |
| √ | |
| Visa not required[17] | 30 days |
| X | |
| eVisa[18][19] | 180 days |
| X | |
| Visa not required[20] | 90 days | √ | ||
| eVisa / Visa on arrival[21][22] | 120 days |
| X | |
| Online Visa required[23][24] |
| X | ||
| Visa not required[25][26] | 90 days |
| √ | |
| eVisa / Visa on arrival[27][28] | 30 days | X | ||
| Visa not required[29][30] | 90 days | √ | ||
| eVisa / Visa on arrival[31][32] | 14 days |
| X | |
| Admission refused[33][34][35] |
| X | ||
| Visa not required[36][37] | 180 days | √ | ||
| Visa not required[38][39] | 90 days |
| √ | |
| Visa not required[40][26] | 90 days |
| √ | |
| Visa not required[41][42] | 90 days | √ | ||
| eVisa[43][44] | 30 days |
| X | |
| eVisa[45][46] |
| X | ||
| eVisa[47][48] | 30 days |
| √ | |
| Visa not required[49][50] | 90 days |
| X | |
| Visa not required[51][52] | 90 days |
| √ | |
| Visa not required[53][54] | 90 days |
| √ | |
| Admission refused[55] | X | |||
| Visa not required[56][26] | 90 days |
| √ | |
| eVisa[57][58] | X | |||
| eVisa / Visa on arrival[59][60] | 1 month |
| X | |
| eVisa / Visa on arrival[62][63] | 30 days |
| X | |
| eVisa[64][65] | X | |||
| Electronic Travel Authority[66] | 180 days | √ | ||
| EASE[68][69] | 30 days | X | ||
| Visa not required[70][71] | 90 days | X | ||
| eVisa[72][73] |
| √ | ||
| Visa not required[74][75] | 90 days | √ | ||
| Visa required[76] |
| √ | ||
| eVisa[77] | 90 days |
| X | |
| Visa on arrival[78] | 45 days | X | ||
| eVisa[79][80] | √ | |||
| eVisa[81][82] | 7 days |
| X | |
| Visa not required[83][84] | 90 days |
| √ | |
| eVisa[85][86] | 90 days |
| X | |
| Visa not required[87][26] | 90 days |
| √ | |
| eVisa[88][89] | 90 days | √ | ||
| Visa not required[90][26] | 90 days |
| √ | |
| Visa not required[91][26] | 180 days | √ | ||
| Visa not required[92][26] | 90 days |
| √ | |
| eVisa / Visa on arrival[77] | 90 days | X | ||
| Visa not required[93][94] | 180 days | √ | ||
| Visa not required[95][96] | 30 days |
| √ | |
| Visa not required[97][98] | 90 days | √ | ||
| Visa required[99] |
| √ | ||
| Visa not required[100][101] | 90 days | √ | ||
| eVisa[102][103] | X | |||
| Visa required[104] | √ | |||
| Visa not required[105][26] | 90 days |
| √ | |
| Visa not required[106][107] | 30 days | √ | ||
| eVisa / Visa on arrival[108][109] | 90 days |
| X | |
| Visa not required[112][113] | 120 days | √ | ||
| Visa not required[114][26] | 90 days |
| √ | |
| Visa not required[115][26] | 90 days |
| √ | |
| eVisa[116][117] | 90 days |
| X | |
| Visa required[118] | √ | |||
| Visa not required[119][120] | 365 days | √ | ||
| Visa not required[121][26] | 90 days |
| √ | |
| Visa required[122] |
| √ | ||
| Visa not required[123][26] | 90 days |
| √ | |
| Visa not required[124][125] | 90 days | √ | ||
| Visa not required[126][127] | 90 days | √ | ||
| eVisa[128][129] | 90 days | X | ||
| Visa on arrival[130] | 90 days | X | ||
| eVisa[131][132] | X | |||
| Visa not required[133][134] | 90 days | √ | ||
| Visa not required[135] | 90 days | √ | ||
| Visa not required[136][26] | 90 days |
| √ | |
| Visa not required[137][26] | 90 days |
| √ | |
| eVisa[138][139] | 30 days |
| √ | |
| Visa required[143] |
| √ | ||
| Travel illegal under Israeli law[144] |
| X | ||
| Travel illegal under Israeli law[145] |
| X | ||
| Visa not required[146] | 90 days | √ | ||
| Visa not required[147][26] | 90 days |
| √ | |
| Visa not required[148][149] | 90 days | √ | ||
| Visa not required[150][151] | 90 days | √ | ||
| eVisa / Visa on arrival[152][153] |
| X | ||
| Visa not required[155][156] | 30 days | X | ||
| Electronic Travel Authorisation[157][158] | 90 days |
| X | |
| Visa not required[159][160] | 90 days |
| X | |
| Permission required[161] |
| √ | ||
| Electronic Travel Authorization[163][164] | 90 days |
| √ | |
| Visa not required[166] | 90 days |
| √ | |
| Admission refused[167] |
| X | ||
| Visa not required[168] | 60 days |
| X | |
| eVisa / Visa on arrival[169][170] | 30 days |
| X | |
| Visa not required[174][26] | 90 days |
| √ | |
| Travel illegal under Israeli law[175] |
| X | ||
| Visa not required[176] | 90 days | √ | ||
| e-VOA[177][178] | X | |||
| Admission refused[179] |
| X | ||
| Visa not required[180][26] | 90 days |
| √ | |
| Visa not required[181][26] | 90 days |
| √ | |
| Visa not required[182][26] | 90 days |
| √ | |
| eVisa / Visa on arrival[183][184] | 60 days | X | ||
| Visa not required[185] | 90 days | √ | ||
| Admission restricted[186] |
| X | ||
| Admission refused[188] |
| X | ||
| Visa required[189] | √ | |||
| Visa not required[190][26] | 90 days |
| √ | |
| Visa not required[191] | 90 days |
| √ | |
| eVisa[192][193] | 90 days |
| X | |
| Visa not required[194][195] | 90 days | √ | ||
| Visa not required[196][197] | 180 days | √ | ||
| Visa not required[198] | 30 days | √ | ||
| Visa not required[199][200] | 90 days |
| √ | |
| Visa not required[201] | 90 days |
| √ | |
| Visa not required[202] | 30 days | √ | ||
| Visa not required[203][204] | 90 days |
| √ | |
| eVisa[205][206] | 30 days |
| X | |
| Electronic Travel Authorization[207][208] | 30 days |
| X | |
| eVisa / Visa on arrival[209][210] | 28 days |
| X | |
| eVisa / Visa on arrival[211][212] | 3 months / 90 days |
| X | |
| Free visa on arrival[213] | √ | |||
| eVisa / Visa on arrival[214] | 90 days[215] |
| X | |
| Visa not required[216][26] | 90 days |
| √ | |
| Electronic Travel Authority[217] | 3 months |
| √ | |
| Visa not required[220] | 90 days | X | ||
| Visa required[221] |
| √ | ||
| eVisa[222][223] | 30 days |
| X | |
| Visa not required[224] | 90 days | √ | ||
| Visa not required[225][26] | 90 days |
| √ | |
| Admission refused[226] |
| X | ||
| Admission restricted[227][228] |
| X | ||
| Visa not required[229] | 90 days | √ | ||
| Visa not required[230][231] | 90 days | √ | ||
| eVisa / Visa on arrival[232][233] | 60 days | √ | ||
| Visa not required[234][235] | 90 days | √ | ||
| Visa not required[236][237] | 90 days | √ | ||
| Visa not required[238][239] | 60 days | √ | ||
| Visa not required[240][26] | 90 days |
| √ | |
| Visa not required[241][26] | 90 days |
| √ | |
| Visa required[242][243] | X | |||
| Visa not required[244][26] | 90 days |
| √ | |
| Visa not required[245][246] | 90 days |
| √ | |
| eVisa / Visa on arrival[247][248] | 30 days | X | ||
| Electronic Travel Authorisation[249][250] | 90 days | √ | ||
| Visa not required[251][252] | 42 days | √ | ||
| Visa not required[253] | 30 days | √ | ||
| Entry permit on arrival[254][255] | 90 days | √ | ||
| Visa not required[256] | 90 days |
| √ | |
| eVisa[257][258] | X | |||
| Admission restricted[259] |
| X | ||
| Visa on arrival[260] | 90 days |
| X | |
| Visa not required[261][262] | 90 days |
| √ | |
| Electronic Border System[263][264] | 90 days |
| X | |
| eVisa / Visa on arrival[265][266] | 90 days / 30 days | X | ||
| Visa not required[267][268] | 30 days | √ | ||
| Visa not required[269][26] | 90 days |
| √ | |
| Visa not required[270][26] | 90 days |
| √ | |
| Visa not required[271][272] | 90 days | √ | ||
| eVisa[273][210] | 30 days | X | ||
| Visa not required[274][275] | 90 days | √ | ||
| eVisa[276][277] |
| X | ||
| Visa not required[278][26] | 90 days |
| √ | |
| Electronic Travel Authorization[279][280] | 30 days | X | ||
| Visa required[281] |
| √ | ||
| Visa not required[282][283] | 90 days | √ | ||
| Visa not required[286][26] | 90 days |
| √ | |
| Visa not required[287][26] | 90 days |
| √ | |
| Travel illegal under Israeli law[288] |
| X | ||
| eVisa / Visa on arrival[289][290] | 60 days / 45 days |
| X | |
| eVisa / Visa on arrival[291][292] | 90 days | X | ||
| Visa not required[293] | 60 days | X | ||
| Visa on arrival[294][295] | 30 days |
| X | |
| eVisa[297][298] | 15 days | X | ||
| Visa not required[299][300] | 90 days | √ | ||
| Visa not required[301] | 90 days | √ | ||
| Visa required[302] |
| √ | ||
| Visa not required[303][304] | 90 days |
| X | |
| Visa required[305] | √ | |||
| Visa on arrival[306] | 1 month | X | ||
| eVisa[307][308] | 3 months | X | ||
| Visa not required[309][310] | 90 days | √ | ||
| Visa not required[311][312] | 90 days | √ | ||
| Electronic Travel Authorisation[313][314] | 180 days | √ | ||
| Visa Waiver Program[315][316] | 90 days |
| √ | |
| Visa not required[319] | 3 months | √ | ||
| Visa not required[320][321] | 30 days |
| X | |
| Visa not required[322][323] | 120 days | √ | ||
| Visa not required[324] | 90 days |
| X | |
| Visa required[325] |
| √ | ||
| eVisa[327][328] |
| X | ||
| Travel illegal under Israeli law[329] |
| X | ||
| Visa not required[330][331] | 30 days |
| X | |
| eVisa / Visa on arrival[332][333] | 1 month |
| X |
Pre-approved visas can be picked up on arrival in the following countries instead in embassy or consulate.
| Countries | Conditions |
|---|---|
| For a maximum stay of 15 days if the application was submitted at least 2 and a half months before arrival and if the clearance was obtained. | |
| Must hold approval from the General Delegate of Security. | |
| Must have a sponsor who must submit an application at least 48 hours before arrival. | |
| Available only if arriving from a country without a diplomatic mission of Liberia and if a sponsor obtained an approval. | |
| Holders of a visa application who have a Nigerian company taking responsibility for them. | |
| Holders of an entry permit issued by the Ministry of Interior. | |
| Holders of an invitation letter of the local company that was approved by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. |
| Country | Visa required | Allowed stay | Notes | Reciprocity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visa required[341] |
| X | ||
| Visa not required[344] | 90 days | X | ||
| Undefined |
| X | ||
| Visa required |
| √ | ||
| Visa required[348] | √ | |||
| Visa not required[349] | 90 days | √ | ||
| Visa not required[352] | Israel does not recognize Transnistria and sees it as an integral part of Moldova.[342] | X |
| Countries | Conditions of access | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina | ||
| Visa not required | ||
| Visa not required | ||
| Australia | ||
| Permit required[353] | ||
| Australian Online Visa required[354] | Online Visitor e600 visa. | |
| Australian Online Visa required[355] | Online Visitor e600 visa. | |
| Permit required[353] | ||
| Permit required[356][357] | ||
| Australian Online Visa required[358] | Online Visitor e600 visa. | |
| China | ||
| Visa not required | 90 days[359] | |
| Visa not required | 90 days[360] | |
| Chile | ||
| Permit required[361] | ||
| Denmark | ||
| Visa not required[362] | 90 days | |
| Visa not required[363] | 90 days | |
| France | ||
| Visa not required[364] | 90 days | |
| Visa not required[365] | 90 days | |
| Permit required | ||
| Visa not required[366] | 90 days; includes overseas departments ofGuadeloupe andMartinique and overseas collectivities ofSaint Martin andSaint Barthélemy | |
| Visa not required[367] | 90 days | |
| Visa not required[368] | 90 days | |
| Visa not required[369] | 90 days | |
| Visa not required[370] | 90 days | |
| Visa not required[370] | 90 days | |
| Netherlands | ||
| Visa not required[371] | 90 days | |
| Visa not required[372] | 90 days; includesBonaire,Sint Eustatius andSaba | |
| Visa not required[373] | 90 days | |
| Visa not required[374] | 90 days | |
| New Zealand | ||
| Visa not required | 31 days[375] | |
| Visa not required | 30 days[376] | |
| Electronic Travel Authority[377] | 90 days | |
| Visa required[378] | ||
| Norway | ||
| Permit required[379] | ||
| Visa not required[380] | ||
| Permit required[379] | ||
| Portugal | ||
| Visa not required[381] | 90 days | |
| Visa not required[382] | 90 days | |
| United Kingdom | ||
| Visa not required[383] | 90 days within any 180-day period in theSchengen Area. | |
| Visa not required[384][385] | 90 days | |
| Visa required[386] | ||
| Visa required[387] | ||
| Permit required[388] | ||
| Permit required[389] | ||
| Visa required[390] | ||
| Visa not required | 180 days | |
| Visa not required | A visitor permit is normally issued as a stamp in the passport on arrival, The maximum validity period is 1 month.[391] | |
| Visa not required[392] | 90 days within any 180-day period in theSchengen Area. | |
| Visa not required[393] | ||
| Visa not required[394] | ||
| Visa not required[395] | ||
| Visa not required[396] | 180 days | |
| Visa not required[397] | 14 days | |
| Visa not required[398] | ||
| Permit required[399] | ||
| Permit required[400] | ||
| Visa not required | 90 days | |
| United States | ||
| Electronic authorization[401][402] | 30 days | |
| Visa not required[403] | ||
| Visa not required[404] | ||
| Visa not required[405] | Visa not required under theVisa Waiver Program, for 90 days on arrival from overseas for 2 years.ESTA required. | |
| Visa not required[406] | Visa not required under theVisa Waiver Program, for 90 days on arrival from overseas for 2 years.ESTA required. | |

There are 70 resident embassies, 23 consulates and five "special" missions in the 164 states that recognise Israel. As of 2014, Germany offers consular assistance to Israelis in countries without Israeli representation.Canada offers consular assistance to Israelis inCuba.North Korea does not recognise Israel, denouncing it as an "imperialist satellite". Since 2016, Israeli civilians have been permitted to travel to North Korea without intermediaries, with appropriate visas available in Israel.
Due to ongoing conflict with Arab nations, 13 Arab members of theUnited Nations do not recognize the State of Israel:Algeria,Comoros,Djibouti,Iraq,Kuwait,Lebanon,Libya,Qatar,Saudi Arabia,Somalia,Syria,Tunisia, andYemen. Israeli citizens need special approval from theMinistry of Interior to visit most of these countries.
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Australian citizens and permanent residents can visit, work and live in New Zealand. You do not need a visa before you travel to New Zealand.
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