In an announcement posted to the Israel Population and Immigration Authority website, the Israeli government announced that the ETA-IL pilot period will continue until January 2025. Until then, submitting an application is voluntary, and travelers may enter Israel without an ETA-IL application. Additionally, no fee will be charged for requests submitted during the pilot period.
From January 1, 2025, submitting an ETA-IL application will become mandatory for visitors from visa-exempt countries. An approved ETA-IL, indicates that you are allowed to travel to Israel and stay for up to 90 days per visit. Israeli citizens or holders of an Israeli identity number do not need to apply for an ETA-IL.
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