Cross into Israel at Allenby with non-passport visa / permit?
Sep 3, 2011, 10:29 pm
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Cross into Israel at Allenby with non-passport visa / permit?
I am new here so sorry if an old question.
I work in Suadi and can have no Israel stamps in my passport or will be denied entry.
If I transit Tel Aviv can they do the throw away paper (visa/chop/stamp thingy)for sure like on Allenby crossing from Jordan
If there is any chance of an entry stamp I cannot return to work.
All advice esp from those who done this and re-entered KSA welcome
Thank you in anticipation
I work in Suadi and can have no Israel stamps in my passport or will be denied entry.
If I transit Tel Aviv can they do the throw away paper (visa/chop/stamp thingy)for sure like on Allenby crossing from Jordan
If there is any chance of an entry stamp I cannot return to work.
All advice esp from those who done this and re-entered KSA welcome
Thank you in anticipation
Last edited by JDiver; Sep 4, 2011 at 10:08 am Reason: deleted post reply not germane to question
Sep 4, 2011, 2:59 am
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Why are you transiting through TLV?
I would do anything to avoid this transit (it would probably be worse than LHR or FRA...)
Sep 4, 2011, 10:13 am
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Welcome to FlyerTalk!
We've moved your query to the Middle East Forum, much more likely to get some attention and instructive replies than the El Al Matmid Forum.
I also recommend using Advanced Search: from the main Forum page, right on menu: click on Search This Forum, select show threads and click on Advanced Search, search for keyword Israel and search by thread titles only directly below, showing threads only at the bottom. Some threads here discuss various issues regarding visas and entry permits into Israel.
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We've moved your query to the Middle East Forum, much more likely to get some attention and instructive replies than the El Al Matmid Forum.
I also recommend using Advanced Search: from the main Forum page, right on menu: click on Search This Forum, select show threads and click on Advanced Search, search for keyword Israel and search by thread titles only directly below, showing threads only at the bottom. Some threads here discuss various issues regarding visas and entry permits into Israel.
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Sep 4, 2011, 11:08 am
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I am new here so sorry if an old question.
I work in Suadi and can have no Israel stamps in my passport or will be denied entry.
If I transit Tel Aviv can they do the throw away paper (visa/chop/stamp thingy)for sure like on Allenby crossing from Jordan
If there is any chance of an entry stamp I cannot return to work.
All advice esp from those who done this and re-entered KSA welcome
Thank you in anticipation
I work in Suadi and can have no Israel stamps in my passport or will be denied entry.
If I transit Tel Aviv can they do the throw away paper (visa/chop/stamp thingy)for sure like on Allenby crossing from Jordan
If there is any chance of an entry stamp I cannot return to work.
All advice esp from those who done this and re-entered KSA welcome
Thank you in anticipation
Sep 7, 2011, 9:46 am
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I can confirm first person that border crossings are advised to not stamp a passport upon request. The notice reads that this is in consideration of some travelers' "other destinations".
This was as of August 25 that I can confirm this.
This was as of August 25 that I can confirm this.
Sep 15, 2011, 12:27 am
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The information I have stated above pertains to the Allenby Bridge, where I saw it done within the past 3 weeks.
Sep 16, 2011, 4:58 pm
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The Jordanians will stamp your passport and any immigration officer in the region will know you transited through Israel. Where else could someone entering or leaving Jordan at that border crossing be going to?
Sep 18, 2011, 5:26 am
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OP stated "like on Allenby crossing from Jordan." That means Israeli immigration officers, not Jordanian ones. And Israelis will not stamp passport upon request.
Sep 18, 2011, 1:21 pm
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That's correct. However, the OP is concerned about being readmitted into Saudi Arabia where (presumably) he works. He needs to be cautioned that his passport will contain evidence that he crossed into Israel regardless of whether there is an Israeli entry stamp.
Sep 18, 2011, 4:15 pm
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Not if he's not crossing into Jordan. He's crossing into Israel from Jordan. Jordan won't stamp on exit. Israel won't stamp on entry. Where's the evidence he was in Israel?
Sep 19, 2011, 5:03 am
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I'm very sure about that. HOWEVER, what I forgot to take into account was that ordinarily, Jordan does stamp on exit. Which means, when you show up to Saudi Arabia with a Jordan entry stamp but no exit stamp, they'll be suspicious that you visited Israel.
(Practical thought: upon entry to Saudi Arabia, do they really scan the passport that intensely, to see entry but no exit from Jordan?)
(Practical thought: upon entry to Saudi Arabia, do they really scan the passport that intensely, to see entry but no exit from Jordan?)
Sep 22, 2011, 3:26 am
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Jordanians will stamp a piece of paper on request when entering Israel across Allenby Bridge and when returning. So there is no evidence of visiting Israel from Jordan.
If the plan is to fly into Israel, cross the Allenby Bridge and then fly out of Jordan, I am not sure how that can work.
If the plan is to fly into Israel, cross the Allenby Bridge and then fly out of Jordan, I am not sure how that can work.