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When you are planning to visit Israel, before making all your travel arrangements, you should be aware of travel recommendations for the region.
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Presents Traveling To Israel: Top Guide Tips
Israel is a fascinating country with a great history and many interesting towns and places to visit. Before making all of your travel arrangements, read the following tips.
Israel Travel Arrangement Tips : • Passport and Visa Requirements: • Make sure your passport is valid for a minimum of six months from your date of entry even if you are not staying long. • Make all the necessary arrangements for a visa. • While planning to visit an Arab or Muslim country • Ask the immigration to stamp a blank piece of paper in your passport.
Weather: • Long and warm summers last between April and October. • Winters are mild lasting from November to March. • Cooler in some cities such as Jerusalem and Safed. • Rain usually comes in the months of December and January. • Summers are very hot, often around 21-32°C.
Modest Clothing and Comfortable Shoes • Bring modest clothing with you. • Modesty rules are prominently displayed at the entrance to cathedrals and other holy places.
Women are required to: • Cover their shoulders. • Wear shorts/pants or skirts that go below the knee. • Refrain from wearing anything low-cut. • Ensure sleeves cover past the elbow • Men should cover their heads with hats.
Transportation • Can get from one place to another swiftly in a relatively short time. • Can go to any town in the country for a reasonable price. • Use the train to travel along the coast and to the desert. • Tickets can be bought at specific ticket booths in the stations.
Safety • You may have to go through a security check when you visit some public places, like holy sites and malls. • Keep watch of your luggage and other personal belongings all the time. • Water • Tap water is safe to drink across the country. • Bottled water is widely available as an alternative.
Money and Currency • The country’s currency is the shekel. • Each shekel is divided into 100 agorot. • Banks have denominations of NIS 20, 50, 100, and 200. • Coins are in denominations of NIS 10, 5, and 2.
Wi-fi • Can use Wi-fi throughout the country, like in buses, cafes, and restaurants. • Some major hotels may charge you a hefty fee for Wi-fi.
Smoking • Not allowed to smoke in public buildings, hospitals, airports, and other public areas. • In case you are in a bar or at a restaurant • Better to ask the manager if smoking is allowed on the premises.
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