Israel to add Italy, the USA, Belgium, Germany, Hungary, Morocco, Portugal, Canada, Switzerland and Turkey in Red List

Israel Update its Travel list, lifts travel ban on citizens returning from UK

Jerusalem: Israel updated its travel list which shall take effect on Monday, 16.8.2021, below is the new destination classification list:

Yellow locations – low COVID-19 risk 

Travel to these destinations is permitted. However, upon return to Israel, vaccinated travellers from these destinations shall be required to enter isolation until negative test results have been received or for 24 hours, whichever is earliest (non-vaccinated individuals are required to complete the full isolation period).

  • Austria
  • Australia
  • Hong Kong
  • Hungary
  • Taiwan
  • Moldova
  • New Zealand
  • China
  • Singapore
  • Czech Republic

Red location – highest COVID-19 risk

Travel to these destinations is forbidden, save for exceptions approved by the Exceptions Committee

  • Bulgaria
  • Brazil
  • Georgia
  • Mexico
  • Spain
  • Turkey

At-risk destinations

Nations including the UK and South Africa, which were not listed in either of the two categories above (highest risk and low risk) are classified as orange destinations (at-risk destinations), and Israeli returning from those countries will be required to isolate for a week, regardless of age and including vaccinated and recovered individuals.