South Africa → Palestine: do you need a visa?

Visa-Exempt Entry with ETA-IL

Documents

• Passport meeting the validity rule above (machine-readable; no lost/stolen report)
• Approved ETA-IL authorization, applied for at least 72 hours before departure and presented to the airline before boarding
• B2 Stay-Permit entry card issued on arrival at Ben Gurion Airport or land crossings — kept with the passport until exit and carried at West Bank checkpoints
• Return or onward travel ticket
• Evidence of accommodation and sufficient funds for the stay, ready to show at border control
• For minors under 16 traveling alone or with one parent: written consent of the parent(s)

FAQ

How long can I stay visa-free?
Up to 3 months as a tourist per the FCDO; the ETA-IL authorization itself is valid 2 years and covers visits of up to 90 days per visit.

Do I get a passport stamp?
At Ben Gurion Airport you receive an entry card (B2 Stay-Permit) instead of a stamp; at some other crossing points you may get a card or a stamp. Keep the card until you leave — you need it at checkpoints, including when crossing into Palestine.

Can I visit the West Bank on this entry?
Short visits to the West Bank combined with a stay in Israel are made on this entry with your passport and entry card. Trips that go exclusively to the West Bank require separate prior COGAT authorization and must generally enter via the Allenby Bridge from Jordan.