When will Israel open its borders to Germany and during coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in 2021?

  Borders Partially Restricted

2019 divided the history of most countries into «before» and «after». We are talking about a pandemic that has swept the whole world. The SARS-CoV-2 virus was first identified among residents of Hubei province (China). In just a few months, a disease called Covid-19 has spread to the inhabitants of the entire planet. Germany and Israel were not an exception.

Why is covid so dangerous? Regardless of the level of development of a particular state, medical care and other factors, millions of people have become victims of the coronavirus. According to the latest data, this figure is 185 029 953 people, among the total — 4 000 929 deaths. The main symptoms of the disease are: shortness of breath, high fever, dry cough, loss of taste and smell. The world’s leading countries have developed or are working on the production of their own vaccines that protect against COVID-19. Naturally, vaccination is not a 100% guarantee of protection against coronavirus, however, when infected, the disease is transferred much easier.

According to current data (statistics for Thursday, 8 July 2021), the number of cases in Israel is 844 989 people, total deaths are 6432, and 3870 are sick right now. Such statistics forced the government of the state of Israel to impose certain restrictions on flights and border crossing.

Is it allowed to enter Israel from Germany?

Current statistics on the restrictions on entry to Israel:

• Open to citizens: Yes
• Open to s: Partially
• Open to foreigners and tourists: Partially
• Quarantine (lockdown) in Israel: No

During the most «acute» periods of the pandemic, the following restrictions are applied in Israel:

1. Foreigners can enter the territory of Israel only if absolutely necessary: study in Israel, employment, residence permit. For more information about the conditions of entry, read the official sources of the government: https://www.garda.com/crisis24/news-alerts/485 676/israel-authorities-lift-most-domestic-covid-19-restrictions-june-1-update-103
2. Availability of the test: Negative PCR test is required for all countries.

All countries are divided into 3 main categories by the Ministry of Health:

• «Green» (low rate of spread of coronavirus)
• «Orange» (average rate of spread of coronavirus)
• «Red» (high rate of spread of coronavirus)

In this regard, the government acts in accordance with the recommendations of the World Health Association. The distribution of states into separate categories is updated regularly. At the moment, Germany ranks among the states of the «Orange» category.

The main reasons for the introduction of new restrictions are coronavirus mutations, an increase in the number of cases, and insufficient vaccination rates.

Rules for entering Israel from Germany in 2021

At the moment, Israel is partially opened to foreigners, including s. Quarantine measures are applied to tourism and trade.

Before travelling to Israel, s must pass the PCR test no earlier than 72 hours in advance and submit a written document of an international standard (in English). Also, at the time of arrival, there should be no signs of SARS (fever, chills, runny nose, cough, etc.).

Is it necessary to comply with quarantine and take a PCR test when entering Israel?

Negative PCR test is required for all countries.

Quarantine for 14 days required for some countries.

For which countries are the borders with Israel open?

Today (Thursday, 8 July 2021) the borders of Israel are fully open for 0/ 38 countries, partially open for 51/ 38 countries. See how we collect data and find out why not all countries are included in the statistics.

List of countries for which the borders with Estonia are partially or completely open:

In Israel, bars and restaurants are open (work without restrictions), all shops work without restrictions. Public events (exhibitions, concerts, museums, etc.) are allowed but with restrictions.

Foreigners can cross the border if all the conditions for entering the country are strictly kept to:

Residents and citizens of Israel are now allowed to enter the country.Non-Israeli citizens will still need approval to enter the country.Returning citizens will be required to provide a negative COVID-19 test taken no more than 72 hours before departure.Returning Israelis who haven’t been vaccinated will be required to isolate at home and undergo a coronavirus test upon arrival.Israelis who have been vaccinated aren’t required to quarantine, but must be tested when they land.Tourists from US, UK, France, Germany, Italy, Malta, Iceland, Denmark, Ireland, Portugal, New Zealand, Australia, Singapore and Hong Kong can visit Israel if fully vaccinated or recently recovered from COVID-19. They must travel with a travel group.Israel plans to expand entry permissions in the coming months with the aim to welcome individual tourists in July.Foreign nationals will be permitted entry in exceptional cases only (https://www.gov.il/en/departments/news/border_closing_coronavirus_14 062 020). Foreign nationals must obtain a preliminary approval from the Population and Immigration Authority or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

At the moment, there are no other restrictions on entering the territory of Israel. At the same time, the government recommends waiting for travel to countries with extremely high rates of covid-19 spread (red zone).

For which countries are the borders with Germany open?

Today (Thursday, 8 July 2021) Germany’s borders are fully open to 28/ 38 countries, partially open — to 23/ 38 countries. See how we collect data and find out why not all countries are included in the statistics.

List of countries for which the borders with Germany are partially or completely open:

•  Argentina
•  Austria
•  Australia
•  Belgium
•  Bulgaria
•  Canada
•  Switzerland
•  China
•  Cyprus
•  Czech Republic
•  Denmark
•  Estonia
•  Spain
•  Finland
•  France
•  Greece
•  Hong Kong
•  Croatia
•  Hungary
•  Italy
•  Lithuania
•  Latvia
•  Netherlands
•  Norway
•  Poland
•  Portugal
•  Sweden
•  Ukraine

In Germany, bars and restaurants work only for takeout and delivery, all shops work without restrictions. Public events (exhibitions, concerts, museums, etc.) are allowed but with restrictions.

Foreigners can cross the border if all the conditions for entering the country are strictly kept to:

At the moment, there are no other restrictions on entry into Germany. At the same time, the government recommends waiting for travel to countries with extremely high rates of covid-19 spread (red zone).

The cheapest flights to Israel from Germany

The resumption of full-fledged air communication is gradual. At the moment, direct flights to Israel are limited, so it is possible to get to Israel with transfers. We offer the best air fares from Germany to Israel. Today you have the opportunity to book tickets at an affordable price. A pandemic is not a barrier to business and travel.

We constantly monitor the situation with the spread of coronavirus and are always ready to provide you with up-to-date information.

Actual data of COVID-19 in Israel

Current coronavirus statistics in Israel:

• Total cases of covid infection: 844 989
• Sick right now: 3870
• Number of deaths: 6432
• Recent morbidity: declining

Situation with lockdown in Israel:

Fully reopened.

Actual data of COVID-19 in Russia

Current statistics on coronavirus in Russia:

• Total cases of covid infection: 3 741 479
• Sick right now: 17 355
• Number of deaths: 91 751
• Recent morbidity: declining

Situation with lockdown in Russia:

A so-called «emergency brake» is automatically activated if the number of new infections in a district or city exceeds 100 per 100,000 inhabitants for 3 days in a row. In such case, the following restrictions will apply:-Overnight curfew from 22:00 to 05:00; -A jog or a walk would be allowed until midnight; -Schools should close and switch to online learning when the incidence rate reaches 165 in 100,000 people; -Non-essential shops will be allowed «click-and-collect» operations if the incidence rate is between 100 and 150; -Sport must be limited to members of a household or in pairs if the incidence rate reaches 100; -Children under 14 can still play sport in small groupsCurrent curfews and contact restrictions do not apply to fully vaccinated (people who have received the final vaccine dose at least 14 days ago) and to anyone who has recovered from COVID-19 between 28 days and 6 months ago (and has a PCR test to prove it). This includes the lifting of restrictions on private meetings between eligible people. In shops, they will be treated the same as people who have tested negative.Everybody aged above 6 must wear a face mask in public transport, public buildings and shops. Medical masks (surgical masks, KN95, or FFP2 masks) are required. Face masks should also be worn in places where social distance (1.5 metres) cannot be maintained. Mask wearing is obligatory in schools for pupils from the seventh grade (12−13 years) upwards.In public, wherever possible, a minimum distance of 1.5 metres from others should be kept.

Thus, the restrictions associated with the coronavirus dictate living conditions in 2021. Each state has developed its own border crossing rules and entry rules. It all depends on the general situation with the spread of COVID-19.

However, even in a pandemic, you can leave Germany for Israel with the necessary permits:

Negative PCR test is required for all countries.

Quarantine for 14 days required for some countries.