Israel to Ease Covid Restrictions for Entrance
May 5, 2022, 8:40 pm
#31
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After immigration, and I think after baggage (I didn’t check bags). Then there are cones and signs directing you to where to get tested. Make sure you pre-book.
May 5, 2022, 8:48 pm
#32
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May 6, 2022, 2:41 am
#33
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How long would you estimate the process takes after landing from immigration, getting baggage and PCR testing before you’re done?
May 6, 2022, 6:14 am
#34
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It of course depends on how long your bags take, but I think a good estimate is 20 minutes. In my experience the longest part is walking from your arrival gate to immigration.
May 6, 2022, 1:40 pm
#36
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That will be enough. And I've never (over five separate trips on three different airlines and during the period with the current rules) had anybody ask for the proof of insurance anyhow.
May 6, 2022, 2:22 pm
#37
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Thanks, same thing I heard from my friend who went 2 weeks ago but a tour operator was scaring us saying we needed some official forms letters out that would only cost $100 each person haha. No thanks.
May 7, 2022, 8:31 pm
#38
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would love a first hand account.
May 21, 2022, 2:20 pm
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May 30, 2022, 9:46 am
#43
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They still require you be insured for Covid. It is my understanding they spot check in Israel, and your airline could ask. I insure with Allianz. I do NOT ensure the ticket itself, since it is flexible. I was overseas for 10 weeks and the insurance, with a paper saying It included Covid coast me $67.00
May 31, 2022, 1:40 pm
#44
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They still require you be insured for Covid. It is my understanding they spot check in Israel, and your airline could ask. I insure with Allianz. I do NOT ensure the ticket itself, since it is flexible. I was overseas for 10 weeks and the insurance, with a paper saying It included Covid coast me $67.00
Jun 8, 2022, 2:55 pm
#45
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My personal health insurance is global but the agent demanded one of those travel health insurances. I was scrambling on the spot trying to buy one of those policies hoping the email would come through with the policy docs (not just the receipt, but the actual policy docs, as demanded by the agent) before boarding was closed, which it did with less than 5 minutes to spare.
It was asinine but what could I do...