Israel
Israel is a small yet diverse Middle Eastern country. The modern State of Israel was established in 1948 as a homeland for the Jewish people, but the region contains thousands of years of history for many peoples and religions in addition to the Jews. Wikivoyage
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Can I go? Entry and visas
From GOV.UK, for United Kingdom passports, updated 22 July 2026:
You can visit Israel without a visa as a tourist. On entry, visitors get permission to stay for up to 3 months. However, if you are a dual national, read the dual nationals guidance for more information.
If you work in Israel without the proper permissions, you can be detained and deported. This process could take several months.
Passport validity
To enter Israel or Palestine, your passport must have an ‘expiry date’ at least 90 days after the date you arrive.
Check with your travel provider that your passport and other travel documents meet requirements. Renew your passport if you need to.
You will be denied entry if you do not have a valid travel document or try to use a passport that has been reported lost or stolen.
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Your embassy in Israel
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For a lost passport, an arrest or an emergency.
Israel's embassy in United Kingdom
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For a visa before you go.
Entry rules change, sometimes overnight. Always confirm with the official source before you book or travel. This is a pointer, not legal advice.
Good to know
- Currency
- Israeli New Shekel (ILS)
- Time
- UTC+3
- Tue 17:02 there now
- Plugs and power
- Type C · 230 V
- Driving
- On the right
- Calling code
- +972
- Languages
- Hebrew, Arabic
- English spoken by about 85%
- Capital
- Jerusalem
From Wikidata, Unicode CLDR (currency, languages) and the IANA time zone database; checked 10 October 2026.