Visiting Israel: Emirati citizen → Israel
No visa needed — but you must get an ETA-IL online
United Arab Emirates passport holders are visa-exempt for Israel, but since January 2025 all visitors from visa-exempt countries must obtain an ETA-IL (Electronic Travel Authorization) online before travel — 25 NIS, and you can stay up to 90 days per visit.
The bottom line
- Your ETA-IL stays valid for multiple trips over up to 2 years, or until your passport expires — whichever comes first. A new passport or a change of name, gender or citizenship requires a new authorization.
- Most applicants get a response immediately; in certain cases it may take up to 72 hours. The authority recommends applying before booking flights or hotels; the 25 NIS fee is not refundable.
- Travelers already holding a valid Israeli visa (B1, B3, B4, A1, A2, A3, A4, A5), diplomats and holders of official or service passports, aircrew on the Crew APIS and seamen with a seamen book are exempt from the ETA-IL requirement.
- Neither an ETA-IL nor a visa guarantees entry: they only allow you to reach the border crossing, where a border control officer makes the final decision on your entry and the length of your stay.
No step-by-step guide for this exact situation yet. The summary above is our rule-based guidance — deliberately conservative, and grounded in the official policy, but not a full source-checked document-and-timeline plan like our verified guides.
For the exact documents, fees and processing time, confirm on the official source →
Where you'll apply
Apply online on the official Israel Entry portal of the Population and Immigration Authority (israel-entry.piba.gov.il) — there is no embassy visit; you need a valid passport, an email address and a payment card.
Confirm exactly what you need for your passport on the official visa-information page →