Israel allows immune tourists access to its territories, including Moroccans

Foreigners from medium-risk nations who are thought to be immune to COVID-19 will be authorized to enter Israeli territory starting January 9, according to Israel’s health ministry.

Despite the circumstances surrounding the Omicron variant, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett announced on Sunday that his government would begin lifting restrictions on overseas travel this week.

As a result, Israel’s Health Ministry will allow tourists from 198 countries on the Orange List, including Morocco, which was recently moved from the Red List to the Orange List, to enter the country if they show proof of immunization or have recovered from COVID-19. Before and after their arrival at the airport, these passengers will be submitted to a second PCR test.

South Africa, Nigeria, Spain, Portugal, France, and Canada have also been suggested for red listing by the Israeli Ministry of Health, as they are currently among 16 nations identified as having a high risk of getting COVID-19.

The red list, on the other hand, will continue to include the United States, the United Kingdom, the United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Mexico, Switzerland, and Turkey. Travelers from these countries must obtain special approval from an Israeli committee in order to enter Israel.

Israel had previously announced a travel ban on November 28th, making it the first country to close its borders in response to the rapid spread of the Omicron variety.