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Practical Information

Passports and Visas Health unwanted attention from
local men. The problem is
Visitors to Israel from No vaccinations are most acute in the Old City
almost all Western and necessary for visiting in Jerusalem. Don’t walk
Latin American countries Israel or Petra (unless, alone in secluded areas
receive a free 90-day for Jordan, you have been after dark. In general,
tourist visa on arrival in a country with yellow it’s best to ignore catcalls.
(sometimes travelers fever in the past 10 days). Take the usual precau-
entering overland from If you require medical tions against theft and
Jordan are given 30 days). attention, Israel has some be sure to obtain a police
Travelers from most parts world-class hospitals, report should you need to
of Asia and Africa must including Jerusalem’s make an insurance claim.
request a visa from an Hadassah Medical Center Terrorist attacks almost
Israeli consulate in their and the Tel Aviv Sourasky never specifically target
home country. For details, Medical Center (Ichilov tourists, but it’s a good
see the Israeli Missions Hospital) in Tel Aviv-Jaffa. idea to ask well-informed
Around the World web- Virtually all Israeli doctors locals before venturing
site. In Israel, visa exten- speak English; clinics to sensitive places such
sions are handled by the that cater specifically as Jerusalem’s Temple
Israeli Interior Ministry. to English-speakers Mount and Hebron. Be
Australia, Canada, the include the Family prepared to have your bag
UK, US, New Zealand, Medical Center – Wolfson searched at the entrances
and other countries in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv to bus and train stations,
have embassies in Israel. Doctor in Tel Aviv-Jaffa. shopping malls, and
In Jordan, visitors from The most serious health super markets. Carry
most countries are issued threats faced by most your passport at all times.
on-arrival tourist visas visitors to Israel are heat In the event of
at Amman’s Queen Alia stroke and dehydration. an emergency, call
Airport and the Jordan Drink lots of water all Emergency Services,
River/Sheikh Hussein day and avoid the sun Israel or the Emergency
border crossing. The fee between 11am to 3pm, Services, Jordan.
of US $56 is waived if you especially in desert areas.
stay in Jordan for at least 2 Tap water throughout Travelers with
consecutive nights. If using Israel is drink able; in Special Needs
the Allenby/King Hussein Petra buy bottled water.
or the Yitzhak Rabin/Wadi All cities and towns in Museums, archeological
Araba crossing, you must Israel have pharmacies, sites, national parks,
arrange visas in advance. some with extended places to stay, and public
See the Jordan Tourism hours. To find the nearest spaces in Israel generally
Board website. pharmacy that is open offer good accessibility to
To visit both Israel and on Shabbat and Jewish people with disabilities.
Jordan, your passport holidays, ask at your hotel
must be valid for at or consult the notice (in Appropriate
least six months. Hebrew) posted on the Behavior
door of the nearest off-
Travel Safety Advice duty pharmacy. All holy sites and places
of prayer – Jewish, Baha’i,
Get up-to-date travel Personal Security Christian, and Muslim, –
safety information from require visitors to dress
the US Department of Israel and Petra are modestly. Shorts and bare
State, the UK Foreign generally very safe, even shoulders or upper arms
and Commonwealth late at night. However, are not acceptable, espe-
Office, and the Australian lone female travelers are cially for women, and
Department of Foreign occasionally subjected to some Jewish sites will
Affairs and Trade. verbal pestering and not admit women wearing

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