PIBA's public pages explain eligibility, passport validity, purpose, email, payment and final review, but do not publish the live form's regexes, maxlengths or validation messages. These six cards are preparation checks, not a claim about hidden HTML rules.
Start with PIBA's eligibility check. ETA-IL is for visa-exempt citizenship only. If the result says B/2 visa, stop and follow the visa route.
Use the passport carried for this trip. For an ETA traveller, the government entry page says it must remain valid for three months beyond arrival. A renewed passport needs a new ETA-IL.
Use an inbox you control. PIBA sends receipt, payment receipt and decision messages there. The approved message contains the ETA-IL number, validity and conditions.
ETA-IL covers short tourism and business visits for up to 90 days per visit. Work, study and other long stays use a visa, not ETA-IL.
The official fee is ILS 25 and non-refundable. Pay only on the PIBA government host. The official site sends a receipt after payment.
Use the final review screen. PIBA says you can correct answers before submission, but after submission you must file a new form. Name, gender or citizenship changes also require a new ETA-IL.
The official site shows a confirmation on screen. Screenshot it — that's your backup.
Many results are immediate, but official notices allow up to 72 hours. The receipt email is not the approval.
Keep the approval email showing the ETA-IL number, validity and conditions. Approval allows travel but does not replace border control.
The official instruction says to carry the email showing the ETA-IL number, validity and conditions during entry and the stay.
ETA-IL authorises travel for an eligible visitor. The border officer still decides admission and the permitted stay.
The live form does not publish readable regexes, character limits or validation messages. This guide follows the public PIBA and government instructions instead.
ETA-IL is only for citizens of visa-exempt countries. If PIBA says the passport needs a B/2 visa, leave the ETA application and use the visa route. If you already hold a valid Israeli visa or fall under another listed exemption, you may not need ETA-IL either.
Use the passport carried to Israel. The government entry page says it must remain valid for three months beyond arrival for an ETA traveller. A renewed passport requires a new ETA-IL.
The portal sends the receipt, payment receipt and decision by email. The approval message shows the ETA-IL number, validity and conditions. Keep it available during entry and the stay.
ETA-IL covers short tourism or business visits of up to 90 days. Employment, study and other long stays require a visa. Do not select tourism to bypass a long-stay route.
The official fee is ILS 25 and non-refundable. Official notices say there is no express service. Confirm the host is israel-entry.piba.gov.il and save the payment receipt.
PIBA provides a final review step. Correct mistakes there. A submitted form cannot be edited; a mistake requires a new form and payment.
Many decisions are immediate, but allow up to 72 hours. If the result asks for more information, follow that email. If refused, use the help-center route instead of repeatedly filing new applications.
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