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The new restrictions and you: What do you need to know before traveling abroad? | Israel Today

2021-11-28T11:59:36.327Z


From midnight, between Sunday and Monday, all entrants will be charged in isolation • The decision is valid for two weeks only • The red countries are all countries in the African continent except Morocco, Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria and other northern countries • Cancellation of flight ticket according to airline conditions • Of "Israel Today" answers your questions


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After the new restrictions adopted at the Corona Cabinet meeting, including a ban on foreigners entering Israel and isolation for returnees from abroad, Israel Hayom's tourism correspondent, Shimon Yaish, answers all your questions on the subject.

Bennett at the opening of the Corona Cabinet meeting: "The recommendations we will present tonight are one position of all professionals", Photo: Roi Avraham / GPO, Sound: Ben Peretz / GPO

Is it allowed to fly abroad?


Yes, everyone is allowed to fly to all countries of the world, except for the red countries to which a special permit is required. Departure from the country and is obliged to act in accordance with the requirements of the destination country.

If I was vaccinated in three doses, do I have to go into solitary confinement back in the country?


Starting at midnight between Sunday and Monday, everyone entering the country is required to enter isolation.

Those who have been vaccinated in the third dose, in the second dose less than six months ago, those who have recovered and recovered or have only recovered in the last six months, can leave the isolation after three days and subject to two corona tests, the first test is performed immediately after landing at Ben Gurion Airport.

If I have not been vaccinated or recovered according to the requirements of the Ministry of Health, for how long will I have to go into isolation?


Anyone who has not been vaccinated or recovered as defined by the Ministry of Health is required to be fully isolated back from any country in the world, subject to two corona tests.

Anyone who does not want to be tested for corona will have to go into isolation for 14 days.

PM Bennett at the opening of the Corona Cabinet meeting, Photo: Kobi Gideon - GPO

Who are the red states right now?


The red countries are all the countries of the African continent except the North African countries (Morocco, Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria, etc.).

There are currently about 50 countries and they are the only red countries on the list.

What does a red state mean?


In order to fly to a red country, a special permit must be obtained. Anyone who does so without a permit will be subject to a fine of 5,000 shekels.

All returnees from red states, including vaccinated in three doses, are required to be fully isolated for one week when the beginning of the isolation until an answer to the corona test is received he will transfer to the motel.

Do countries restrict the entry of Israelis?


Yes, in Switzerland they announced that Israeli passport holders are not allowed to enter the country, in Dubai they require a corona test and short isolation until the answer is received there, in England they require a PCR test and isolation until the answers are received and in India Israel was included in the list of dangerous countries. In India.

If I bought a plane ticket and I want to cancel, what can I do?


Each airline has its own conditions and it depends on the type of ticket you purchased, for example: El Al allows you to convert the ticket only if the flight date changed within at least 5 hours from the original date, the flight was canceled by the company or a change in guidelines was made. In the destination and return from it on the flight dates. In Arkia the cancellation fee is full unless you have purchased "Rosh Sheket" insurance and then you will be entitled to cancel according to the company's terms. Funds for future realization up to one year, instead of a refund of 25% of the booking value that was customary until now. The discount will apply to flights departing between 28.11.21-12.12.21.

For how long is the decision valid?


At this point, the decision is valid for two weeks only.

The Ministry of Health clarified that other countries may turn red, depending on the assessment of the situation that takes place every few days, and it is important to take into account the possibility that the country to which you are flying will turn red during your stay.

Are tourists allowed to enter Israel?


According to the new decision, foreign tourists are not allowed to enter Israel during the next two weeks, even if they have been vaccinated or recovered according to the requirements of the Ministry of Health.

Only Israeli citizens are allowed to enter Israel and foreigners who receive a special permit from the Population Authority.

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Source: israelhayom

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