Practical info for Israel
Emergencies, embassy, entry requirements, money: the essentials before you go, with the official source and the date each piece of information was checked.
Embassy and entry requirements shown for travellers from: United Kingdom.
Emergency numbers
- Police100
- Medical emergencies101
- Medical emergencies1221
- Fire brigade102
- Fire brigade104
- Fire brigade1207
Source: France Diplomatie, GOV.UK, French embassy, Portal das Comunidades Portuguesas, Ministerstwo Spraw Zagranicznych RP · verified on 26/10/2026
Embassy and consulates
- British Embassy Tel AvivEmbassy
- Address
- 192 Hayarkon Street, Tel Aviv, 6340502, Israel
- Consular emergency line
- To call us in an emergency or send us an online enquiry use our contact form: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/israel/british-embassy-tel-aviv
Consular emergency numbers (emergencies only): FCDO, London (24 hours): +44 20 7008 5000.
Entry requirements
The rules depend on your passport: check them here before you book, for every traveller, children included.
Official page: GOV.UK (FCDO), updated 22/07/2026 ›
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Safety and travel advice
Highest level according to GOV.UK (FCDO): FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country; FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country.
Areas where FCDO advises against travel
FCDO advises against all travel to Gaza
FCDO advises against all travel within 500m of the border with Gaza
FCDO advises against all travel to:
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Currency and payments
Currency: Shekel (ILS).
ECB reference rate on 26/10/2026: €1 = 3.4458 ILS.
Source: SIX Group (ISO 4217), European Central Bank, EU Publications Office · verified on 26/10/2026
Time difference
Local time: UTC+02:00, +2 h compared with London (calculated on 26/10/2026).
Next clock change: 26/03/2027 (UTC+03:00).
The clocks change in London on 28/03/2027: the difference may change that day.
Source: IANA (time zones) · verified on 26/10/2026
Driving
Driving licence, according to GOV.UK (FCDO): “You’ll need to have both the 1968 version of the international driving permit (IDP) and your UK driving licence with you in the car. You cannot buy an IDP outside the UK, so get one before you travel.”
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Mobile networks
Networks listed by the eSIMs we checked: Annatel (Airalo); Cellcom (Sirocco); Hot Mobile (Sirocco); Hot Mobile/Mirs (Sirocco); Orange/Partner Co. Ltd. (Sirocco); Partner (Sirocco); Pelephone (Sirocco); Phi (Sirocco).
eSIM prices for Israel
7 days, 5 GB · prices checked on 26/10/2026
3 brands compared, not an exhaustive listWhy this ranking?
Ranked by price: for each brand, the cheapest plan that covers 7 days and 5 GB.
Not an exhaustive comparison: 3 brands out of the dozens that sell eSIMs. The list of brands compared is in our Methodology.
eSIMeter is published by Mocom SAS, which sells Sirocco: the site is funded by those sales. No other brand pays us.
Frequently asked questions
What are the emergency numbers in Israel?
Police: 100 ; Medical emergencies: 101 ; Medical emergencies: 1221 ; Fire brigade: 102 ; Fire brigade: 104 ; Fire brigade: 1207
How do I contact the embassy or consulate in Israel?
British Embassy Tel Aviv, 192 Hayarkon Street, Tel Aviv, 6340502, Israel. Consular emergency numbers (emergencies only): FCDO, London (24 hours): +44 20 7008 5000.
What are the entry requirements for Israel?
The rules depend on your passport: check them here before you book, for every traveller, children included. Official page: GOV.UK (FCDO), updated 22/07/2026.
What is the travel advice for Israel?
Highest level according to GOV.UK (FCDO): FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country; FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country. Areas where FCDO advises against travel FCDO advises against all travel to Gaza FCDO advises against all travel within 500m of the border with Gaza FCDO advises against all travel to:
What currency is used in Israel?
Currency: Shekel (ILS). ECB reference rate on 26/10/2026: €1 = 3.4458 ILS.
What is the time difference in Israel?
Local time: UTC+02:00, +2 h compared with London (calculated on 26/10/2026). Next clock change: 26/03/2027 (UTC+03:00). The clocks change in London on 28/03/2027: the difference may change that day.
What should I know about driving in Israel?
Driving licence, according to GOV.UK (FCDO): “You’ll need to have both the 1968 version of the international driving permit (IDP) and your UK driving licence with you in the car. You cannot buy an IDP outside the UK, so get one before you travel.”
Which mobile networks operate in Israel?
Networks listed by the eSIMs we checked: Annatel (Airalo); Cellcom (Sirocco); Hot Mobile (Sirocco); Hot Mobile/Mirs (Sirocco); Orange/Partner Co. Ltd. (Sirocco); Partner (Sirocco); Pelephone (Sirocco); Phi (Sirocco).