ETA-IL is Israel’s electronic travel authorisation for short visitors from visa-exempt countries. It became mandatory on 1 January 2025. It does not turn a visa-required passport into a visa-exempt one.
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Run by Israel Ministry of Tourism. Last verified August 30, 2026.
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If the PIBA eligibility check says your passport needs a B/2 visitor visa, do not pay for ETA-IL. Follow the visa instruction from an Israeli mission instead. If the result says ETA-IL, apply only at the government portal.
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Run by Population and Immigration Authority (PIBA). Last verified September 14, 2026.
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Start here
1. Check eligibility before paying
Who can use ETA-IL, the official fee and what approval covers. → Read the ETA-IL overview
2. Prepare the application
Six public preparation checks. No invented form regexes or error messages. → Open the application guide
Fast facts
- Official URL:
israel-entry.piba.gov.il. - Agency: Population and Immigration Authority (PIBA).
- Eligibility: citizens of visa-exempt countries visiting for short tourism or business.
- Cost: ILS 25, non-refundable. Official notices say there is no express option.
- Decision: often immediate, but allow up to 72 hours.
- Validity: multiple trips for up to two years or until passport expiry, whichever comes first; up to 90 days per visit.