STUDENTS CAN RETURN: Important Israel Travel Update

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Matzav.com has learned that thanks to intense lobbying by the Igud, led by Rabbi Nechemiah Malinowitz, anyone who is in a country from before it turned red will be able to return to Eretz Yisroel provided that they have a valid student visa and a permit.

“To clarify, a permit will be needed,” Rabbi Malinowitz tells Matzav.com. “But again, this applies only to those who left Eretz Yisroel before their country turned red.”

Matzav.com reported earlier today from Chaim V’Chessed that Israel’s Ministry of Health advised the Cabinet to add several countries to the Red list. Most prominently, the United States will soon be classified as Red. Additionally, Canada, Italy, Belgium, Germany, Hungary, Morroco, Portugal, Switzerland and Turkey will apparently be added to the list, as well. The Cabinet is expected to accept this recommendation this evening. At this time, it appears that this change will take effect at midnight on December 22 (the night between Tuesday and Wednesday).

Israelis are prohibited from traveling to Red countries. Furthermore, entry to Israel by non-citizens from Red countries is severely restricted. Even visa holders, who are currently permitted to enter Israel, are barred from entering from Red countries, unless they receive special entry permits.

However, as mentioned, thanks to the Igud, anyone who is in a country from before it turned red will be able to return to Eretz Yisroel provided that they have a valid student visa and a permit.

{Matzav.com Israel}

5 COMMENTS

  1. Does this mean that you need to have a valid visa, an entry permit, and proof that you didn’t visit a red country in the last two weeks?

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