Groups of tourists will again be allowed into Israel The

Israel will resume visits to the country by organized groups of tourists from September 19, the country's Ministry of Tourism said.

“It is necessary that the members of the group be vaccinated with three doses of the vaccine (Israel was the first in the world to start the practice of vaccinating with three doses. -) or that six months have not passed since the date of receiving the second dose,” the message specifies.

Only tourists from countries on Israel's green, yellow and orange lists for covid-19 will be allowed entry . Russia has been listed in orange since August.

The group can include from five to 30 people. Individual tourists who have not been allowed to visit Israel since the start of the coronavirus pandemic in March 2020 will still not be allowed to enter outside of a tour group. The exception is a trip to family members.