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Israel visa for British citizens

ETA

ETA · 90 days

British citizens don't need a visa for Israel, but must get an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) online before the trip. Stays of up to 90 days are allowed. Visa-exempt travellers must get an approved ETA-IL (25 NIS) before boarding; everyone else needs a visa. ETA-IL lets you travel to the border but entry is still decided by the border officer.

Official details are shown in English.

Status
ETA
Max stay
90 days
Last checked
30 October 2026

What it means in practice

90 days is about three months. If you arrive on 1 November 2026, your last legal day is 29 January 2027, because the arrival day is day one. Use the stay calculator for your own dates.

How Israel counts your stay: Up to 90 days per visit.

Before you go

Official details are shown in English.

  • ETA-IL — Cost: 25 NIS, non-refundable; Processing: Online; apply well before departure; Validity: Up to 2 years or until passport expiry, multiple trips; Stay: Up to 90 days per visit. Apply on the official site
  • Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA-IL) — Before booking or at least a few days before departure; airlines check it at boarding; 25 NIS, non-refundable. Apply only on the Population and Immigration Authority site israel-entry.piba.gov.il. One application per traveller, including children. Valid for multiple trips for up to 2 years from approval or until the passport expires, whichever comes first; up to 90 days per visit. A new passport, or a change of name, gender or citizenship, requires a new ETA-IL. Not needed for Israeli citizens or holders of an Israeli ID number. Official site

At the border

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  • Approved ETA-IL linked to the passport you travel with
  • Border officers may ask about the purpose of the trip, accommodation and return ticket

How to avoid overstaying

  • Go by your stamp or visa. The date the officer gives you is the one that counts, even if it is shorter than the maximum.
  • Plan to leave a day or two early. With 90 days, book your exit before the last legal day so a cancelled flight doesn't push you over.
  • Extend before you run out. Apply to the Population and Immigration Authority before your permitted stay ends.
  • Penalties. Our data does not list the overstay penalty for Israel. Ask the immigration authority before you risk it: fines, deportation and entry bans are common elsewhere.

Good to know

Official details are shown in English.

  • Check current travel advisories and flight availability before booking, as the security situation can change quickly.

Questions

Do British citizens need a visa for Israel?

British citizens don't need a visa for Israel, but must get an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) online before the trip. Stays of up to 90 days are allowed.

How long can British citizens stay in Israel?

Up to 90 days, according to Bordr's data. Up to 90 days per visit.

Can I extend my stay in Israel?

Apply to the Population and Immigration Authority before your permitted stay ends.

What do I need at the border in Israel?

Approved ETA-IL linked to the passport you travel with; Border officers may ask about the purpose of the trip, accommodation and return ticket.

When was this checked?

Bordr last checked the entry rules for Israel against official sources on 30 October 2026. Rules change: confirm with the official source before you travel.

Sources and last check

Entry rules for this destination were last checked against official sources on 30 October 2026. Visa-free days come from the passport matrix in the Bordr app, corrected where the official rules differ.

This page is general information, not legal advice. Entry rules change and border officers have the final say. Check the official government source for your destination before you travel.

Includes visa data from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), retrieved 1 November 2026; Bordr's official-source checks take precedence.

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