EILAT 2009 - FIG Working Week

Tourist Visas

All visitors to Israel must hold a passport that is valid for at least six months from the date they enter the country.

Individuals from countries who require an entry visa to Israel, should contact the Israel Embassy/ Consulate in their country in order to obtain their tourist visa. For a list of Israeli missions abroad, please refer to Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs site: http://www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/Sherut/IsraeliAbroad/Continents.

Letters of invitations will be issued to bona fide participants only. Requests should be sent on the official letterhead of the applicants` company / organization.

Individuals from countries without diplomatic relations with Israel, should write to the Conference Secretariat, no later than three months prior to the Conference, giving their full name, date and place of birth, passport number, date of issue and expiry, date of arrival and flight details. The Secretariat will do it’s best to arrange for a visa to be issued at the airport upon arrival. The granting of such requests is at the discretion of the authorities.

Important note for tourists continuing from Israel on to Arab countries (Except Egypt and Jordan): It is recommended that you request that an Israeli stamp does not appear on your passport. You must notify the clerk of your request before your documents are stamped. The granting of such requests is at the discretion of the authorities.

Citizens of the following countries DO NOT require a tourist visa to visit Israel:

Africa - Lesotho, Malawi, South Africa, Swaziland.
America - Argentina, Bahamas, Barbados, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Saint Kitts & Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent & the Grenadines, Surinam, Trinidad & Tobago, Uruguay, USA.
Asia and Oceania – Australia, East Timor, Fiji Islands, Japan, Mongolia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea
Europe – Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lichtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK

Note: Passport and visa requirements are liable to change at short notice.
Travelers are advised to check their entry requirements with the Israeli Embassy/ Consulate or with their travel agent.

	Tourist Visas

	All visitors to Israel must hold a passport that is valid for at least six months from the date they enter the country. Individuals from countries who require an entry visa to Israel, should contact the Israel Embassy/ Consulate in their country in order to obtain their tourist visa. For a list of Israeli missions abroad, please refer to Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs site: http://www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/Sherut/IsraeliAbroad/Continents. Letters of invitations will be issued to bona fide participants only. Requests should be sent on the official letterhead of the applicants` company / organization. Individuals from countries without diplomatic relations with Israel, should write to the Conference Secretariat, no later than three months prior to the Conference, giving their full name, date and place of birth, passport number, date of issue and expiry, date of arrival and flight details. The Secretariat will do it’s best to arrange for a visa to be issued at the airport upon arrival. The granting of such requests is at the discretion of the authorities. Important note for tourists continuing from Israel on to Arab countries (Except Egypt and Jordan): It is recommended that you request that an Israeli stamp does not appear on your passport. You must notify the clerk of your request before your documents are stamped. The granting of such requests is at the discretion of the authorities. Citizens of the following countries DO NOT require a tourist visa to visit Israel: Africa - Lesotho, Malawi, South Africa, Swaziland. America - Argentina, Bahamas, Barbados, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Saint Kitts & Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent & the Grenadines, Surinam, Trinidad & Tobago, Uruguay, USA. Asia and Oceania – Australia, East Timor, Fiji Islands, Japan, Mongolia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea Europe – Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lichtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK Note: Passport and visa requirements are liable to change at short notice. Travelers are advised to check their entry requirements with the Israeli Embassy/ Consulate or with their travel agent.