General Information
Ben Gurion Airport to Crowne Plaza Hotel Tel Aviv Beach
Details for traveling from the airport to Tel Aviv by train, taxi and bus Click here
Buses –
To arrive from the Ben Gurion Airport to Tel Aviv you will have to combine 3 routes:
1. Take bus line number 445 from Ben Gurion Air Port Terminal 3 to Tel Aviv. Get off the bus at HaYarkon/Am Israel (Cost approximately : 5NIS), about an hour drive.
Israel Railways –
To arrive from the Ben Gurion Airport to Tel Aviv you will have to take one train:
The train station is located at the exit from Terminal 3, Take the train to Tel Aviv-HaHagana Railway Station station from platform 2 (cost: approximately 13 NIS for one way, about an hour drive.). Then you can take a special taxi to Crowne Plaza Tel Aviv Beach or walk to the Central Bus Station and take a bus to your Hotel.
Please note that Israel Railways does not work on weekends (from Friday at 3pm to Saturday 9pm).
Please pay attention to updates of Israel Railways.
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Ministry of Health guidelines:
Foreigners will only be allowed entering Israel in case they meet the requirements for getting an Israeli green pass
- Did not stay in a red country for 14 days before entering Israel
- Recovered or vaccinated with a vaccine approved by the WHO (Modern ,Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson - Janssen, AstraZeneca, Covishield, Sinopharm, Sinovac, and 14 days have passed since the vaccine, but no more than 180 days after leaving Israel.
- Sputnik vaccine: Can enter from 15/11, according to serological test
The process of entering Israel
1. A PCR test should be performed up to 72 hours before the flight to Israel.
2. An entry declaration form for Israel must be completed, please enter to the following link https://corona.health.gov.il/flights/
- Holders of a verifiable digital certificate - will scan or upload their vaccination or recovery certificate to the entry declaration form and will receive a green card before boarding the plane.
- Those who do not have a verifiable digital certificate - will declare the vaccines that they have received in the entry Israel form, and will also fill out an overseas vaccination report form and attach the relevant documents, once completed a green pass will be received before boarding the plane.
3. Upon boarding the plane, the following documents must be presented:
- Documentation of a negative test result PCR completed up to 72 hours before the flight to Israel.
- Confirmation of filling out an entry form into Israel.
- One of the following documents: a vaccination certificate attesting to the performance of vaccinations in accordance with the procedure required in Israel, or a digital recovery certificate, or an exceptional entry permit from the Ministry of the Interior (outline of exceptions, groups).
5. A PCR test should be completed after landing at Ben Gurion Airport, the isolation will be required until a negative result is received or for 24 hours, whichever is earlier.
- Note: Serological examination is no longer necessary, except for Sputnik vaccines.
The updated guidelines appear on the following:
Ministry of Health website
Population and Immigration Authority the website
Bus
For bus information and updated timetables please look up the Egged’s (the bus company’s) website.
Hotels in Tel Aviv
Follow the link to see recommended hotels throughout Tel Aviv
Visa Guidelines:
Academic guests, technicians, and any other visitors can enter with a tourist visa.
Citizens from countries that Israel has agreements with (United States, European countries, Japan, etc.) are not required to apply for the visa at the consulate. The visa will be issued upon arrival in Israel at border control.
On the other hand, Citizens from certain countries that Israel has no agreements with (India, China, African countries, etc.) must obtain a tourist visa at the consulate before entering Israel.
In the following document you can find the list of the all countries (under National - Visa): CLICK HERE (there is no English version yet)
A letter of invitation
A letter of invitation from the “ILASS2022” conference will be issued upon request. This invitation is prepared solely to assist with visa application or participation requirements, and is not a commitment on the part of the organizers to provide any financial support or confirmation of inclusion in the Scientific Program.
To apply for a letter of invitation from the conference, Please send an email to Ms. Meital Gotfrid: meitalg@trdf.technion.ac.il and she will send you the details required to fill the order.
Electricity
The Israeli power supply is single phase 220 volts at 50 Hertz. Most power sockets in Israel have three pin holes, but many of them will work with double-pin European plugs. Visitors who want to use shavers, traveling irons and other small appliances may need both transformers and adaptor plugs.
Currency / Exchange
The currency unit in Israel is the New Israeli Shekel (NIS – “Shekel” in short). International credit cards are accepted for payment in most hotels, restaurants and shops. Exchange offices and ATM machines are easily available throughout the city and at Ben-Gurion International Airport. We recommend that you change some of your money at the airport for immediate needs.
