Israel
How long you can stay, how long your vehicle can, and what your dog or cat needs to cross. Every rule links to the official source.
- Last checked 28 Sep 2026
Your rules for Israel
You · American passport
Up to 90 days per visit
Get the ETA-IL (Electronic Travel Authorization) before you travel.
israel-entry.piba.gov.il · Official source · Checked 27 Sep 2026
Your vehicle · United States plates
Set at the border
It comes in on a temporary import with the Vehicle customs entry at land crossing.
iaa.gov.il · Confirm before you go · Checked 27 Sep 2026
Your dog or cat
Start at least 62 days out
Microchip, rabies at least 30 days old, titer test, and notice to Veterinary Services 2 working days ahead; arrive by air or sea. See the steps
aphis.usda.gov · Official source · Checked 28 Sep 2026
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What your pet needs to cross into Israel.
Do these in order. Miss one and your pet can be held at the border.
- Before you go
Microchip (ISO 11784/11785)
Have an ISO 15-digit microchip implanted before the rabies vaccine.
- At least 30 days after the rabies shot
Rabies antibody titer test
A vet draws blood at least 30 days after the rabies vaccine and sends it to an approved lab; result must be at least 0.5 IU/ml.
- Still valid the day you arrive
Rabies vaccine still valid on arrival
Your pet's rabies vaccine must still be valid on the day you cross. Check the 'valid until' date on the vaccination record and book a booster before it runs out.
- At least 30 days before you arrive
Rabies vaccination
Vaccinate after the microchip; the pet must be at least 4 months old on arrival and the vaccine at least 30 days old.
- Within 10 days before you arrive
Veterinary health certificate
A vet examines the pet and completes the health certificate no more than 10 days before entry.
- At least 2 days before you arrive
Notify Israeli Veterinary Services
Send the notification form and certificate copy at least 2 working days before departure.
- By the day you arrive
Government endorsement of the certificate
The official veterinary authority of the country you depart from signs/stamps the health certificate.
- At the border
Veterinary check on arrival
Inspection at Ben Gurion airport or Haifa/Ashdod/Eilat seaport.
aphis.usda.gov · Official source · Checked 28 Sep 2026. The app works these dates backward from your travel day and reminds you.
Every passport in Israel
| Passport | Entry | How long | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States (yours) | Visa-free, apply for an ETA first | Up to 90 days per visit | israel-entry.piba.gov.il · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Argentina | Visa-free, apply for an ETA first | Up to 90 days per visit | israel-entry.piba.gov.il · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Australia | Visa-free, apply for an ETA first | Up to 90 days per visit | israel-entry.piba.gov.il · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Austria | Visa-free, apply for an ETA first | Up to 90 days per visit | israel-entry.piba.gov.il · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Belgium | Visa-free, apply for an ETA first | Up to 90 days per visit | israel-entry.piba.gov.il · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Brazil | Visa-free, apply for an ETA first | Up to 90 days per visit | israel-entry.piba.gov.il · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Bulgaria | Visa-free, apply for an ETA first | Up to 90 days per visit | israel-entry.piba.gov.il · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Canada | Visa-free, apply for an ETA first | Up to 90 days per visit | israel-entry.piba.gov.il · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
Every registration in Israel
| Registered in | Entry | How long | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States (yours) | Temporary import | Set at the border | iaa.gov.il · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Argentina | Temporary import | Set at the border | iaa.gov.il · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Australia | Temporary import | Set at the border | iaa.gov.il · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Austria | Temporary import | Set at the border | iaa.gov.il · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Belgium | Temporary import | Set at the border | iaa.gov.il · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Brazil | Temporary import | Set at the border | iaa.gov.il · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Bulgaria | Temporary import | Set at the border | iaa.gov.il · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Canada | Temporary import | Set at the border | iaa.gov.il · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
A plain-language summary of the official rules, checked on the date shown. It isn't legal advice, and the officer at the desk always has the final word.
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