From January 9, tourists vaccinated with the Russian drug Sputnik V will be able to visit Israel.
The corresponding decision was made by the government of the country, but there are some nuances and foreigners will have to comply with a number of requirements established by the Israeli Ministry of Health.
This was reported by MIA “” with reference to the press service of the Russian embassy in the Jewish state.
The website of the Israeli Ministry of Health notifies that the Russian Sputnik V vaccine is now included in the list of drugs that open the way for foreigners to enter the country starting January 9.
Nuances for Sputnik
Tourists wishing to visit Israel and vaccinated with Sputnik V must obtain a “positive result of a serological test for COVID antibodies.”
The test will be conducted in Israel.
Consultations with the relevant departments of the two states will also be required, providing for verification of the authenticity of vaccination certificates issued in Russia.
In addition, you will need to fill out a special online form on the government website, take a COVID test (PCR or antigen), take a PCR test when entering Israel, and observe isolation measures until you receive a negative result (3 days).
In addition, the Israeli authorities have allowed entry into the country for people who have recovered from Covid.
The measure applies to tourists crossing the border from countries with moderate levels of infection.
