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Passports Make a copy of the identity page of your passport to carry with you; keep another copy in your luggage. Though not required, it is good to have a copy of your birth certificate with you in case you lose your passport. An American can drive in Israel on a US driver's license. Make sure your license is valid for the entire time you will be in Israel if you plan to drive. You do not need to obtain a visa prior to
coming to Israel. Your passport will be stamped with a three-month tourist visa at no cost when you arrive at the airport
in Israel.
Tour Planning
Look at travel books before coming in order to have some knowledge about the places you may be visiting. Research will help you make decisions on what sights are most important to you. Prioritize your "must see" places and look at a map to see what is possible in the amount of time you have allotted for touring. The books below are available from http://www.amazon.com/ and most large bookstores. Travel Books Recommended Tour Companies Map
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Cell phones
It is recommended that you have a cell phone for your group. There is a Pelephone counter just as you exit the departure gate. You can rent a cell phone from Pelephone with your credit card. It is also possible to rent a phone from Eldan when you rent your car there. If you want to plan ahead for the phone, here are some websites that provides cell phones for tourists traveling to Israel. www.israelphones.com www.inisrael.com www.cellularabroad.com www.planetomni.com www.amigo-us.com The cost for incoming calls is usually free while the cost of outgoing calls is rather high. If you are calling someone within Israel, you may want to ask them to call you back if you will be talking for a long time. Legal Note:The law requires that the driver of a car must use a "hands free" mobile phone only. They have recently allowed use of a headset as well. If you do not have either of these set up in your car, you are required to pull over to the side of the road before answering or making a call. Public Telephone Cards Pay Phones in Israel use a phone card or telecard, which resembles a credit card. These may be purchased at any post office or newsstand. For directory assistance dial 144. AREA CODES IN ISRAEL: When calling anywhere outside you area code, dial the area code plus the number you are calling. Area prefix is not necessary when dialing within the same area code. Jerusalem 02 Afula, Hadera & Tiberias 06 Tel Aviv 03 Ashkelon, Beersheva & Eilat 08 Haifa 04 Ashdod, Rehovot 08 Herzliyya, Kfar Shmaryahu 09 Kfar Saba, Netanya 09 Ra'anana 09
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