Publication No. 3408-1023
Carrier Liaison Program
Designation of Israel into the Visa Waiver Program
• On September 26, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security announced the designation of
Israel into the Visa Waiver Program (VWP).
• On October 19, 2023, the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) was updated to
allow citizens and nationals of Israel to apply to travel to the United States for tourism or
business purposes for up to 90 days without first obtaining a U.S. visa.
• C
itizens of Israel with valid B1/B2 visas can continue to use their visas for travel to the
United States until expiration.
• I
sraeli citizens traveling under VWP require a round-trip or onward ticket departing the
United States.
• Un
der the Visa Waiver Program, eligible Israeli citizens must have a biometrically enable
d
p
assport book.
• Israel is the 41
st
member country of the VWP.
• A
dditional information on the VWP can be found at www.dhs.gov/visa-waiver-program
.
If you have a question on boarding a traveler, it should be directed to the appropriate Regional
Carrier Liaison Group (RCLG), Immigration Advisory Program (IAP) Officer or Joint Security
Program (JSP) Officer.
RCLG SERVICE AREA PHONE NUMBER
Honolulu Asia, Pacific Rim 808-237-4632
Miami Latin America, Caribbean 305-874-5444
New York Europe, Africa, Middle East 718-487-5321
October 19, 2023 CLP@cbp.dhs.gov
