If you are travelling to Israel you will find the following information extremely helpful. Please feel free to print a copy of this or any other page to assist you whilst you are in Israel.
| SUBJECT | DETAILS |
| Finance |
New Sheqel (NIS) - Approx 2.1 to N.Z. Dollar
Notes: 200/ 100 / 50 / 10
Coins: 10/ 5/ 1 sheqel ; 50 / 10 /5 agorot
Unlimited import of local currency
Export not recommended over NIS 200
VAT 17% Except Eilat (free trade zone) |
| Tipping | 10% service charge may be added to restaurant/cafe prices or given at discretion
Hotel Bills will usually have 15% service charge included |
|
Passport | Full NZ passport with minimum 6 months validity
NZ passport holders do not require visa
Visitors may have entry/exit stamps on separate sheet, rather than in passport if they intend to visit some African or Arab countries
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| Health | Water is chlorinated
Tap water is 100% drinkable
No vaccinations required
One of the world's most advanced health-care systems |
| Driving | N.Z. license acceptable
Most roadsigns on major routes are in English
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| Electricity | 220 volts AC, simple phase, 50 hertz (adaptor required) |
| Language | Hebrew, Arabic, with English widely spoken
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| Weather Guide |
Hottest: Jerusalem:29 deg. C (Jul/Aug) Eilat: 40 deg. C (Aug)
Coldest:Jerusalem: 6 deg. C: (Jan) Eilat:10 deg. C:(Jan)
Wettest: Jerusalem: 143mm:Dec/Jan Eilat: 6mm:Dec
Driest: Jerusalem:0mm:Jun/Jul/Aug Eilat:0mm:Jun/Jul/Aug/Sep |
| Help for N.Z. citizens | British Embassy
192 Hayarkon Street, Tel Aviv 63405
Tel:(office Hours 0800-1530 hrs) 03 510 0497 / 510 0166
Emergency (after hours): 03 524 9171 |
