As part of the opening of the tourist gates to Israel, Health Minister Nitzan Horowitz and Tourism Minister Yoel Rezbozov confirmed last night (Sunday) that tourist groups will be allowed to enter Israel even without a third vaccine.
According to the new outline, which will take effect tomorrow, November 9, groups of tourists vaccinated with two vaccines will be able to enter Israel even if more than six months have passed since the date of vaccination, as long as they meet the following conditions:
An entry permit was received from the Ministry of Tourism prior to arrival in Israel.
All members of the group were vaccinated with vaccines approved by the World Health Organization (even if more than 6 months have passed since receiving the vaccine).
Group members come from "green" and "yellow" countries according to the Ministry of Health classification.
The group will be run as a capsule, with restrictions on walking around in places with an increased risk of infection.
The groups will count 5 to 40 tourists.
During the first seven days of their stay, the unprotected tourists in the group will at all times hold confirmation of a negative result in a PCR test performed during the last 72 hours or a negative result in an antigen test performed during the last 24 hours.
The group leader will report to the Ministry of Tourism on the performance of the tests as required and will also keep a record of the group's conduct, contacts, places and visiting hours, and will give it to an epidemiological researcher if a patient is found in the group.
"In accordance with our policy along the way, we will also live alongside the Corona in tourism," said Health Minister Nitzan Horowitz, adding: "We take all precautions and controls in order to maintain public health and identify new variants quickly. Economic activity, education, culture, tourism and the routine of life in Israel. "
Minister of Tourism Yoel Rezbozov added: "A week ago we set off and we are already up and running, removing restrictions and approving more tourists to enter Israel. The road to returning tourists is still long, so we must act quickly and correctly to increase the number of tourists to Israel. "The tourism industry needs it. Now that this outline of the tourist groups in the government has been approved, the outline requires the approval of the Knesset's Constitution Committee, after which it will take effect immediately."