Israel to Relax Some Travel Restrictions in May, U.S. and Canada Still Excluded
Tel Aviv. Photo: Boris-B/Shutterstock.com.
Israel will reopen the country in May to some vaccinated foreign tourists, more than a year after closing its borders to most international visitors due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Inbound tourism to Israel will resume May 23, 2021, initially for six countries: Cyprus, Greece, The U.K., Spain, Austria, and Germany. The pilot program’s phase 1 will begin with groups at first as they will be easier to monitor. Individual travelers are expected to be allowed in at a later stage.
“After opening the economy, it is time to allow tourism in a careful and calculated manner,” Health Minister Yuli Edelstein said in a joint statement with the Tourism Ministry.
Israel to Relax Some Travel Restrictions in May, U S and Canada Still Excluded
travelmarketreport.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from travelmarketreport.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Israel Looks Ahead to Reopening for Tourism
travelmarketreport.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from travelmarketreport.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Image zoom Credit: Six Senses Shaharut
While traveling to Israel isn t in the cards right now, this might also be the best time to plan a future trip.
The Israel Ministry of Tourism is hopeful that the country will be able to welcome back tourists from the U.S. and Canada as soon as the COVID-19 pandemic is over. Given the number of new and exciting projects happening in the country, tourists will also be tempted to make Israel their first post-pandemic trip.
First off, getting to Israel from the U.S. will be easier than ever in 2021. American Airlines recently announced the launch of a direct daily flight from JFK in New York City to Tel Aviv starting May 6, 2021, as well as a nonstop flight from Miami to Tel Aviv, three times a week beginning in June. Delta, United Airlines, and EL AL Airlines also have some daily options.