Destination
Palestinian Territory
Asia · East Jerusalem
Entry details
No visa required
- Source's ruleVisa not required
- Passport validity3 months
Practical details for a short tourist stay — conditions change; always verify with an official source.
Safety advisory
Exercise a high degree of caution
For citizens of Russia
Палестина — одно из наиболее опасных мест на Ближнем Востоке, несмотря на то, что местные спецслужбы осуществляют комплекс контртеррористических мер. Западный берег реки Иордан (ЗБРИ) оккупирован Израилем. На его территории находятся многочисленные израильские военные объекты.
When to go
Seasonal calendar — from climate data and curated definitions.
UNESCO sites
6UNESCO World Heritage sites in this country.
- Birthplace of Jesus: Church of the Nativity and the Pilgrimage Route, Bethlehem2012Cultural
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The Church of the Nativity, or Basilica of the Nativity, is a basilica located in Bethlehem, West Bank, Palestine. The grotto holds a prominent religious significance to Christians of various denominations as the birthplace of Jesus. The grotto is the oldest site continuously used as a place of worship in Christianity, and the basilica is the oldest major church in the Holy Land.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) - Ancient Jericho/Tell es-Sultan2023Cultural
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Tell es-Sultan, also known as Tel Jericho or Ancient Jericho, is an archaeological site and a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Palestine, in the city of Jericho, consisting of the remains of the oldest fortified city in the world.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) - Sebastiain danger2026Cultural
Sebastia is a Palestinian village of about 3,205 inhabitants, located in the Nablus Governorate of the State of Palestine, some 12 kilometers northwest of the city of Nablus.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) - Hebron/Al-Khalil Old Townin danger2017Cultural
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The Old City of Hebron is the historic city centre of Hebron. The Hebron of antiquity is thought by archaeologists to have originally started elsewhere, at Tel Rumeida, which is approximately 200 meters (660 ft) west of today's Old City, and thought to have originally been a Canaanite city. Today's Old City was settled in Greek or Roman times. It became the center of the overall Hebron site during the Abbasid Caliphate.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) - Saint Hilarion Monastery/ Tell Umm Amerin danger2024Cultural
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Saint Hilarion Monastery was an ancient Christian monastery in Palestine. The ruins are part of the archaeological site of Tell Umm el-'Amr, and designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is close to Deir al-Balah in the Gaza Strip.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) - Palestine: Land of Olives and Vines – Cultural Landscape of Southern Jerusalem, Battirin danger2014Cultural
Car rental & driving
Whether your licence is recognized, and which side traffic drives on — per the UN road-traffic conventions.
Vienna Convention: national licences (Latin script) are accepted; an IDP is not required.
Internet
Connectivity on the road: coverage, data price, access.
Prices
Frequently asked questions
Palestinian Territory: do Russia citizens need a visa?
No visa needed — Russia citizens enter visa-free.
What do you need to enter?
Passport must be valid 3 months. Rules change — check the official source before you travel.
Similar visa-free destinations
Similar climate, sea and prices — no visa needed in advance.
If something goes wrong
Lost passport, detention, emergencies — where to turn.
MFA emergency line:+7 495 695-45-45MFA Crisis Centre (DSKC), 24/7