Israel imposes new barrier on travelers amid sharp decline in inbound tourism

Israel imposes new bureaucratic red tape on incoming tourists

Application for entry permit must be sent days in advance; a permit doesn’t guarantee entry and costs about $7 apiece. By Batya Jerenberg, World Israel News Starting Wednesday, January 1, all visitors to Israel who have had smooth sailing entering the country because they come from visa-exempt countries will now have to apply for a different authorization to cross the border. The Population and Immigration Authority (PIBA) is instituting a manda…

Israel imposes new barrier on travelers amid sharp decline in inbound tourism

A new mandatory entry permit will affect visitors from visa-exempt countries – including the U.S., U.K. and most European Union member states – at a time when visitors are desperately needed