Momentum Year-Long Journey
Covid Information

Yes!

We will be following the regulations set forth by the Israeli government, which determines entry requirements for tourists.

We will update this webpage and the partner organizations as we learn of travel regulations or restrictions that may affect our trips.

Yes! Even though Israel does permit entry to anyone regardless of vaccination status, Momentum, along with most other major Israel travel organizations running adult trips, is still requiring participants be fully vaccinated in order to participate on the trip.

It is highly recommended to travel with a copy of your vaccination record in the case that an airline or border control may request to see it.

Participants may join a trip if they are fully vaccinated with *2 or more World Health Organization (WHO) approved vaccines. The last dose must have been administered more than 14 days prior to your arrival in Israel.
*Or 1 dose of a WHO single dose vaccine

• Israel does not require any Covid tests to enter or leave the country.
• It is imperative to check with your airline to ensure you comply with any testing requirements they may have.
• Momentum strongly recommends each person take a Covid test, either PCR or antigen, prior to traveling to Israel. This is for each person’s own benefit; to avoid discovering one has Covid while already in Israel. Though it would be extremely disappointing to cancel the trip, it is easier to manage illness when one is home and not needing to make arrangements in a foreign country.

• Antigen tests will continue to be available throughout the trip for anyone to take if they are experiencing any symptoms.
• As Israel no longer requires testing to enter or leave the country, Momentum will not be providing Covid tests for flights.
• Participants are responsible for knowing their home country’s entry requirements. If their home country requires a Covid test to return and participants are departing within 24 hours of the trip ending, Momentum will help arrange and pay for the required Covid testing. Community Leaders are responsible for informing their Momentum Project Manager at least 2 weeks prior to the trip if this is needed.
• Participants also need to check their airlines boarding requirements as these vary by airline.

Unfortunately, you will not be able to join the trip. You will be eligible to receive a full refund of the $500 deposit, $99 acceptance fee, $75 paid for tips, and $25 for the Year of Growth book.

Currently, there are no regulations in place specific to Covid.

Currently there is no requirement for quarantine upon arriving in Israel.

• Currently, participants can arrive early or extend their stay in Israel. However, it is important you understand the change fees and refund policy on your airline ticket in case travel regulations change.
• Participants who choose to arrive early to Israel or extend their stay are responsible for the additional health insurance for the extra days.
• Israel requires all tourists to have health insurance that covers Covid. Momentum has this covered while you are on your trip. If you are arriving early or staying after your trip date, you are required to purchase the additional days of health insurance. Please see more details about health and travel insurance.
• Our preferred travel agent is Go Inspire travel. You can contact them directly by filling out their flight request form or emailing them at momentumtravel@goinspire.com

• Momentum provides health insurance for all participants, which includes Covid coverage, for the duration of the trip.
• Pre-existing conditions, including pregnancy, are not included in the health insurance policy.
  You can view the coverage details, including the exclusions on pre-existing conditions (including pregnancy) by reviewing the Harel Table of Benefits.
• This health insurance does not include any coverage for change of flights or quarantine. Momentum requires each participant purchase their own travel insurance to cover unforeseen circumstances.
• If you are arriving prior to the trip or extending the trip, it is a requirement from the government of Israel that all travelers have health insurance that includes Covid coverage. This can be fulfilled in one of the following ways:
  • Confirm if your health insurance from your home country includes Covid coverage and will cover you in Israel. Note, you may need to pay out of pocket and be reimbursed upon your return home.
  • Purchase an extension of the health insurance coverage Momentum purchases for the trip dates. If you choose this option, it needs to be done by 30 days prior to your trip date. Request the link for this from your Community Leader.

Flights must arrive no later than 1 pm Israel time on the first day of the trip and depart after 11 pm on the last day of the trip.

It is each participant’s responsibility to know the border policy for the flight itinerary booked and requirements regarding departure/arrival, including matters such as COVID tests, official statement forms, documentation of your vaccination or recovery status (COVID certificates) and isolation requirements.

Please note Momentum only provides transportation from the airport to the hotel for flights that arrive on the first day of the trip between 7am and 1pm Israel time. The first bus departs the airport at 9am.

We recommend booking the most direct flight possible.

With changing travel regulations, a stop-over may be permitted at the time of booking, however by the time the trip comes, the regulations may have changed.

Participants are responsible to know the requirements from the airline and the flight itinerary booked.

All participants must arrive in Israel by 1pm on the start date of their trip.

Every participant will receive a credit for a future trip.

Bus companies, hotels, and venues will adhere to Ministry of Health regulations.

Yes, all staff will be screened and will be vaccinated.

Momentum requires participants purchase traveler’s insurance to cover unforeseen circumstance.

• Momentum will follow protocols put in place by the Israel Ministry of Health.
• For mild symptoms, such as a mild cough or runny nose, we will request the participant take a Covid antigen test and wear a mask.
• For anyone exhibiting stronger symptoms, such as a fever, we will ask the participant to isolate from the group, at the participant’s expense, and take a Covid test.

Momentum will follow protocols put in place by the Israel Ministry of Health. Anyone who tests positive for Covid will need to quarantine, either in your own room at the hotel or an AirBNB. All costs for quarantine are the responsibility of the participant.

The quarantine time required by the Israel Ministry of Health is minimum 5 days, if testing negative on a home antigen test on days 4 or 5, or 7 days if still testing positive on days 4 and 5.

• Momentum requires each participant purchase travel insurance to cover unforeseen circumstances.
• You can select any travel insurance, but we recommend you read the policy and understand specifically what is covered, not covered, exclusions, and deductibles.
• Our tour operators offer the below policies for U.S. residents for your convenience:
  • Authentic Israel – Travel Insurance
  • Go Inspire – Travel Insurance
• For those residing outside the U.S., the below policy option is offered:
  • International Travel Insurance

• Momentum will follow protocols put in place by the Israel Ministry of Health. This includes isolating the individual from the group and getting tested for Covid-19.
• All participants on the bus will have the option to take a home antigen test.
• According to the most recent Ministry of Health guidelines, the rest of the participants will continue on the trip because they are vaccinated.

• You will have a roommate and have the opportunity to choose your roommate prior to the trip.
• Single rooms are available for an additional fee of $900 when requested 60 days prior to the trip.
• Single rooms need to be requested a minimum of 60 days before the trip and will only be confirmed 1 month prior to the trip.
• Single room requests received after the 60 day pre-trip deadline will be billed at the going rate for single rooms at the hotel and are not guaranteed until paid for in full.

Breakfast is included daily at the hotel.

A standard Momentum trip generally includes 1 lunch and 3 dinners.

The World Health Organization recommends that anyone who is high risk not travel.