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Israel

Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and the Dead Sea, at the crossroads of three religions.

Capital
Jerusalem (contested status; embassies often in Tel Aviv)
Currency
New Israeli shekel (ILS)
Flight from Vienne
From Vienne (varies)
Time difference
GMT+2/+3 (+1h vs Cameroon)

Israel is among the destinations a Austrian passport reaches without a visa. Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and the Dead Sea, at the crossroads of three religions. Here: visa, real budget, best seasons and what to do — departing from Austria.

In pictures

Formalities

The visa, step by step

Visa-free
Allowed stay
short stay
Cost
Free
Processing
Immediate on arrival

How to apply

No visa for a short tourist stay: show a valid passport and a return ticket on arrival.

Required documents

  • Passport valid 6 months
  • Return ticket
  • Yellow fever certificate

Good to know

  • •Visa-free tourist stay; confirm the exact allowed duration before departure.
How much it costs

A one-week budget

Backpacker
420 000 FCFA
/ week, excl. flight
Comfort
1 140 000 FCFA
/ week, excl. flight

Round-trip flight from Douala / Yaoundé

510 000 FCFA–840 000 FCFA

Flights from Vienne (Air France, Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, Brussels Airlines…), depending on the destination.

Indicative round-trip price: it varies widely by season, layover and how early you book.

Where the money goes (backpacker estimate)

🏨210 000 FCFA
🍽️132 000 FCFA
🚕42 000 FCFA
🎟️120 000 FCFA
Hostel
16 800 FCFA–33 000 FCFA
Mid-range
60 000 FCFA–120 000 FCFA
Nice hotel
150 000 FCFA–300 000 FCFA
Tailored

Budget simulator

Comfort level
Estimated total budget
930 000 FCFA
Must-sees

What to do there

1

Old City of Jerusalem

Western Wall, Holy Sepulchre, Dome of the Rock.

2

Tel Aviv & Jaffa

Beaches, Bauhaus and the old port of Jaffa.

3

Dead Sea

Float in the world's saltiest water, mineral mud.

4

Masada

Herod's fortress at sunrise.

5

Nazareth & Sea of Galilee

Major Christian sites in Galilee.

6

Negev Desert

Mitzpe Ramon crater and lunar landscapes.

Itinerary

One week, day by day

  1. D1

    Arrival in Tel Aviv, check in, beach and seafront.

  2. D2

    Tel Aviv: Bauhaus, Carmel Market, old Jaffa.

  3. D3

    Transfer to Jerusalem, old city and quarters.

  4. D4

    Jerusalem: Mount of Olives, museums, Mahane Yehuda market.

  5. D5

    Day trip to the Dead Sea and Masada fortress.

  6. D6

    Galilee: Nazareth and the Sea of Galilee.

  7. D7

    Back to Tel Aviv, last shopping, return flight.

✓

Travel checklist

A printable list (or save as PDF) so you forget nothing.

Travel checklist — Israël

Before you leave

What to pack

Visa sources: en.wikipedia.org

Indicative data (June 2026), reliability moyenne. Visa rules, prices and timelines change: always confirm with official sources before booking.

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