Changes to Entry to Israel from August 1st, 2024
Effective August 1st, 2024, passengers traveling to Israel and holding foreign passports, will be required to apply for ETA (ETA – Electronic Travel Authorization).
- ETA application is available at the Ministry of Interior website: Israel entry
- ETA cost is 25 ILS.
- An answer to the application request will be received within 72 hours
- Confirmed application is valid for two years and for a stay of up to 90 days in Israel.
The ETA-IL will be valid for a two-year period, for multiple trips of 90 days or less within that period. If any single visit will be for more than 90 days, a request for an extension of that stay must be submitted.
All visitors to Israel must have a valid visa or ETA-IL approval before they start their trip. The application for the ETA-IL may be submitted any time prior to travel, but it is recommended that it be submitted at least 72 hours before making any other travel arrangements (tickets, lodging, etc.).
The application will first inform the applicant whether they are eligible for an ETA-IL, based on their country of origin. There are then a few basic questions to answer, and a fee of 25 ILS is charged. A response will be received within 24-72 hours, and sometimes within a few minutes.
The ETA-IL system will open for applications starting June 1st, 2024, as a pilot program for holders of American and German passports only. During this pilot phase, submission of an application will be voluntary and exempt from fees. The system will be open to holders of other passports from July 1st, 2024.
The Biggest Family Digital Exhibition Opened in Israel: Infinity Museum in Jerusalem
Infinity, the first exhibition of its kind in Israel, an immersive exhibition at the Arena complex in Jerusalem, has opened this week and will continue up to October 31, 2024. The exhibition offers the visitors a journey to the edge of reality, where time stops and space is distorted. Infinity combines interactive light and music installations that blur the boundaries between reality and the digital world. A journey where light, music and movement merge into a mesmerizing creation.
The Infinity exhibition, held at the initiative of the Jerusalem Municipality and the Ariel Municipal Society, offers an innovative approach to culture and art and combines sculpture, lighting and special visual effects. A space of 1,800 square meters that was specially established in the arena, divided into 8 complexes where each complex has a different experience, spectacular characters, colours and sounds.
The space includes the entrance hall – the entrance to the museum begins in a hall surrounded by mirrors on all sides, LED strips create a feeling of never-ending movement.
The space of the interactive dancer – in the central space we host the international Australian artist Eness who exhibits works all over the world. In the space you will find an interactive dancer about ten meters high with internal lighting that responds to your movements. Every movement will create a reaction and raises the thought of the interrelationship between man and space, between movement and light.
The space of the kinetic spheres – illuminated spheres that move to the beat of the music, while a lighting wall behind them reacts to the sounds. This space invites us to observe the invisible forces that move our world, and to feel the musical energy that surrounds us.
The space of the interactive screens – huge touch screens that react to every movement, invite you to communicate with the digital in an unmediated way. Here you can explore the relationship between virtual and physical reality and understand the limits of human interaction.
The space of the light rays – when the hands cut the light rays in this space, the light changes and a musical harmony is born. The room invites you to think about the relationship between touch and sound, and to experience the natural harmony of the world in new and surprising ways.
The space of mirrors and music – the objects and mirrors in the space create the feeling of a dance club. The space invites you to think about the identity of the observer and the reflection in the eyes of others, and at the same time experience the feeling of losing yourself in the crowd.
The space of the seasons – a 360 projection of the cycles of the seasons remind us of the natural cycles of time and our connection to nature. This room invites us to reflect on the cycles of life and time.
The Labyrinth of Mirrors – an infinite labyrinth space where the viewer’s image is broadcast with special effects, the space invites you to get lost and reorient yourself within your own reflections, and to ask the question: Who am I really?
Infinity – Derech David Benvanishti 1 Arena, Jerusalem. http://infinity-expo.com
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