Schengen visa for citizens of Israel
Citizens of Israel can visit the Schengen area without a visa for up to 90 days (90 days in any 180).
With a passport of Israel
Visa free, 90 days
90 days in any 180
Annex II states. Biometric passport required for AL, BA, GE, MD, ME, MK, RS, UA. Serbian passports issued by the Coordination Directorate (Koordinaciona uprava) are excluded (visa required). Georgia: visa free travel for diplomatic, service and official passports suspended 6 March 2026 to 6 March 2027; ordinary passports unaffected. ETIAS will be needed once it starts.
Where can I travel?
Every destination for citizens of IsraelBy purpose of the trip
| Purpose | What you need |
|---|---|
| Tourism | Visa free short stay (Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 Annex II), 90 days |
| Business | Visa free short stay (Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 Annex II), 90 days |
| Family visit | Visa free short stay (Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 Annex II), 90 days |
| Study | National long stay visa (type D) |
| Work | National long stay visa (type D) |
| Transit | Visa free short stay (Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 Annex II), 90 days |
Ways into Schengen
- Official fee
- Free
- Stay
- up to 90 days in any 180 day period across all 29 Schengen states
- Interview
- No
National long stay visa (type D)
Visa needed- Stay
- over 90 days
- Interview
- Yes
Check before you travel
- ETIAS start date: official pages (home-affairs.ec.europa.eu Smart Borders, read 4 Nov 2026) say not in operation and no date set. The earlier 'last quarter of 2026' wording could not be read on travel-europe.europa.eu (browser access to that site was not permitted); treat the launch as unannounced.
- EUR-Lex consolidated text read is version 30.12.2025 (latest amendment Regulation (EU) 2025/2441, revised suspension mechanism). No 2026 consolidated version was checked; any 2026 implementing act suspending a whole nationality would need a re-check.
- home-affairs.ec.europa.eu still says the Vanuatu visa waiver 'has been suspended'; the consolidated regulation shows Vanuatu moved to Annex I (visa required). Both lead to visa required.
- ETIAS validity (3 years) is from the ETIAS Regulation, not re read on travel-europe.europa.eu this session.
- Children under 6 visa fee exemption: from Visa Code Art. 16; the Commission page shows EUR 90 / EUR 45 only.
- Individual national airport transit visa lists (beyond Annex IV) not included; see the Commission list of individual ATV requirements.
Questions
Do citizens of Israel need a visa for the Schengen area?
Citizens of Israel can visit the Schengen area without a visa for up to 90 days (90 days in any 180).
How much does it cost?
Visa free short stay (Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 Annex II): Free. This is the official government fee; prices can change, so check the official site before you pay.
Can Sroky apply for me?
Not for this trip yet. Apply on the official site.
Can I study or work in the Schengen area on this?
No. Study and work need their own visa: National long stay visa (type D).
Schengen for other passports
Official sources
Checked on November 4, 2026
- Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 consolidated text 30.12.2025 (Annex I and II)
- Visa Code (EC) 810/2009 consolidated, Annex IV airport transit visa list
- European Commission, Visa policy (suspensions, Georgia, Vanuatu)
- European Commission, Applying for a Schengen visa (fees, processing)
- European Commission, Smart Borders (EES fully operational 10 April 2026; ETIAS not in operation)
- European Commission news 17 July 2025: ETIAS will cost EUR 20
- Official ETIAS / EES site
Sroky is a private company and is not part of any government. The destination decides on every entry. Rules change: the official source always applies.