Ben Gurion International Airport is 20 kilometers from the center of Tel Aviv. Taxis are common and a bus service runs every 15 minutes. A passport, an onward or return ticket and proof of sufficient funds are required. A three-month visa may be issued for no charge upon arrival and may be renewed. Anyone who has been refused entry or experienced difficulties with his/her visa status during a previous visit can obtain information from the Israeli embassy or nearest consulate regarding the advisability of attempting to return to Israel. Arab-Americans who have overstayed their tourist visas during previous visits to Israel or in the Occupied Territories can expect, at a minimum, delays at ports of entry (including Ben Gurion Airport) and the possibility of being denied entry. To avoid these problems, such persons may apply for permission to enter at the nearest Israeli embassy or consulate before traveling. For further entry information, travelers may contact the following:
Embassy of Israel
3514 International Drive, NW
Washington, DC 20008
Tel.: (202) 364-5500
Or contact the nearest Israeli consulate general in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Miami, Atlanta, Chicago, New Orleans, Boston, New York, Philadelphia or Houston.
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