United States entry requirements for Israeli citizens

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Short answerIsraeli citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before travelling to the United States. Up to 90 days per visit.

How long you can stay
Up to 90 days per visit.
What you need
  • ESTA travel authorization approved before departure
  • E-passport with a digital chip (machine-readable, biometric)

Source Visa Waiver Program, 8 U.S.C. §1187(a)(1) and (a)(3)Checked against the source on 2026-10-19

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United States for other passports

  • Argentinavisa required
  • Australiaelectronic travel authorisation (ETA) required
  • Brazilvisa required
  • Chileelectronic travel authorisation (ETA) required
  • Chinavisa required
  • Franceelectronic travel authorisation (ETA) required
  • Germanyelectronic travel authorisation (ETA) required
  • Indiavisa required
  • Italyelectronic travel authorisation (ETA) required
  • Japanelectronic travel authorisation (ETA) required
  • Malaysiavisa required
  • Mexicovisa required
  • Netherlandselectronic travel authorisation (ETA) required
  • New Zealandelectronic travel authorisation (ETA) required
  • Singaporeelectronic travel authorisation (ETA) required
  • South Koreaelectronic travel authorisation (ETA) required
  • Spainelectronic travel authorisation (ETA) required
  • Ukrainevisa required
  • United Kingdomelectronic travel authorisation (ETA) required

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Informational only — not legal advice. Entry rules change; confirm with the official source above before you travel. See update history