Visa requirement
Israel visa for Finnish citizens
Official-source answer with stay limit, cost, required documents and last verification date.
Verified answer
Finnish citizens need an ETA (electronic travel authorisation) before travelling to Israel.
Last verified: (2 days ago)
What this means: An ETA is an electronic travel authorisation you apply for online before you fly — it is not a visa, but you cannot board without it.
Confidence: High Verified against the official source.
- 90 days
- 25 ILS
- Apply online before you fly
Before you travel
- 1 Entry step Apply online before you fly Official route (opens in a new tab)
- 2 Stay limit 90 days
- 3 Official fee 25 ILS
- 4 Passport validity passport valid for at least 6 months after arrival; 1 blank page; Use a conservative 6-month passport-validity buffer unless the destination authority states a more specific rule for the traveller's nationality. Validity source (opens in a new tab)
- 5 Transit airside transit: conditional; landside transit: required; Airside transit requirements depend on the exact itinerary and airline checks. Entering Israel or clearing border control requires meeting the normal ETA-IL rule for visa-exempt passport holders. Transit source (opens in a new tab)
- 6 Freshness Checked 28 Jun 2026; confidence: high
Shareable verdict: Finnish citizens need an ETA (electronic travel authorisation) before travelling to Israel. Checked 28 Jun 2026.
Open SVG cardCost note
ETA-IL fee is 25 NIS/ILS. Approval is generally valid for up to 2 years or until the passport expires, whichever comes first.
Passport and transit notes
- Passport validity
- passport valid for at least 6 months after arrival; 1 blank page; Use a conservative 6-month passport-validity buffer unless the destination authority states a more specific rule for the traveller's nationality.
- Validity source (opens in a new tab) Validity guide
- Transit
- airside transit: conditional; landside transit: required; Airside transit requirements depend on the exact itinerary and airline checks. Entering Israel or clearing border control requires meeting the normal ETA-IL rule for visa-exempt passport holders.
- Transit source (opens in a new tab) Transit guide
What you need
- Finnish passport
- Approved ETA-IL before travel
- Proof of onward or return travel if requested
- Proof of accommodation or sufficient funds if requested
Why this verdict
Finnish citizens are marked as not needing a visitor visa in the Israel Entry / Population and Immigration Authority country list, but ETA-IL is mandatory for visa-exempt visitors. This destination-wave matrix record is intentionally conservative: special residence permits, diplomatic/service passports, work, study, overland border routes and airline transit checks can change the answer. Reconfirm on the official source before booking.
Frequently asked questions
- Do Finnish citizens need a visa for Israel?
- Finnish citizens need an ETA (electronic travel authorisation) before travelling to Israel. (ETA required.) Verified 28 Jun 2026 against the official source.
- How long can Finnish passport holders stay in Israel?
- Up to 90 days.
- How much does the Israel entry cost for Finnish citizens?
- The official fee is 25 ILS. This page tracks the official government fee only, not agent markup.