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🇷🇺 Does a Russian need a visa for Israel 🇮🇱?
No visa, but an ETA. Russian passport holders do not need a visa for Israel, but must get an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) online before travelling.
Rule updated from Wikipedia's “Visa requirements for Russian citizens” (checked 2026-10-04); the older passport-index dataset (January 2025) listed Visa-free for up to 90 days. Entry rules change: confirm with the embassy of Israel or its official government website before you travel.
⚠ U.S. State Department travel advisory for Israel: Level 3: Reconsider Travel (updated 26 August 2026). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.
What this means for your trip
An ETA (electronic travel authorisation) is not a visa: it is an online pre-screening that airlines check before boarding.
It is normally approved within minutes to a few days; apply before you book non-refundable travel.
Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.
Israel at a glance
Capital: Jerusalem · Currency: Israeli new shekel (ILS, ₪) · Official languages: Arabic, Hebrew · Calling code: +972
Plugs and voltage
Some of your plugs fit (C); for type F plugs bring a travel adapter for Israel's sockets (C, D, H, M). Mains voltage differs (Israel: 230 V; Russia: 220 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.
Your embassy in Israel
If your passport is lost or stolen, or you need help in an emergency in Israel, contact the embassy of Russia:
- Embassy of Russia in Israel · HaYarkon St 120 · israel.mid.ru
Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.
Easier destinations near Israel for Russian passport holders
- 🇦🇲 Armenia — Visa-free 180 days
- 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan — Visa-free 90 days
- 🇬🇪 Georgia — Visa-free 360 days
- 🇯🇴 Jordan — Visa-free 90 days
- 🇴🇲 Oman — Visa-free 30 days
- 🇶🇦 Qatar — Visa-free 90 days
- 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia — Visa-free 90 days
The other way round
🇮🇱 Israeli passport holders visiting Russia: Israeli passport holders can visit Russia without a visa for up to 90 days.
The Russian passport at a glance
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Questions
Do Russian citizens need a visa for Israel?
Russian passport holders do not need a visa for Israel, but must get an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) online before travelling.
Does an Israeli need a visa for Russia?
Israeli passport holders can visit Russia without a visa for up to 90 days.