Feb 20, 2008 The Israeli Embassy in Romania has the honor to inform that starting with March 1st the Romanian citizens who wish to travel to Israel do not need visa. The period of staying does has to be of maximum 30 days. The other types of visa (for studies, work) are still needed. In all cases, the passport must be valid for at least six months from the intended date of entry.
A foreign national who had worked withoul legal problems of any kind in Israel in the past in agriculture, industry, construction, home nursing and other services may visit Israel only of at least one year has elapsed since leaving the country. Romanian citizens falling into the following categories must contact the Israeli Ministry of Interior prior to their visit to Israel to check and receive permission to enter the country in order to avoid a situation where they might be denied entry: - a person who was expelled in the past from Israel; - a person who illegally resided in Israel; - a person who was refused the entry in the past; -a person come to visit a foreign worker in Israel - a person who are relatives of a foreign worker in Israel; The Israeli Ministry of Interior can be reached to the following telephone number: 00 972 2 6294726, fax: 00 972 2 6294767 or to the e-mail addresses: oc-ashrot@moin.gov.il and info@moin.gov.il. For more information, please contact the Israeli Embassy in Romania to following telephone numbers: 0040 21 3189416/17. |