Extend your stay in Israel!
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What's the process?

Want to extend your stay in Israel? Check out BirthrightIsraelPlus.com
Birthright Israel Plus allows you to join a new experience focusing on a particular area of interest (no
prior knowledge or experience needed!), following your Birthright Israel trip. BRI Plus programs are 4-7 days long, with smaller groups and slightly more relaxed schedules. You’ll have the opportunity to meet and connect with participants from different Birthright Israel groups from around the world!

Cost: $250 USD. 
Payment for BRI Plus will be paid directly upon registration.

What to do after your Birthright Israel Trip

Choose your own adventure

If you would like to extend your stay to visit family, or plan your own adventure, you can change the return date of youticket up to 3 months past your original departure date.

To change your flight before you depart, go to Gil Travel.  If you are looking to extend once you’re already in Israel, please review the extension policy for the airline you are flying and be in touch with them directly. 

Remember that you cannot leave the trip early for any reason, so confirm the exact time of your return flight before booking any travel.
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Onward Israel

Onward Israel offers a competitive and attractive venue for young people seeking such experiences at affordable prices, and for time periods ranging from six to ten weeks. While meeting the individual needs of the participants and allowing them to advance their resumes, Onward Israel programs also feature inspiring educational modules, with special attention dedicated to activism opportunities within local communities and institutions after program completion and to the development of a deeper understanding of Israel and enhanced Jewish identity and commitment.

Masa Israel

Masa Israel is home to the widest variety of immersive, international experiences for Jewish young adults (18-30). Find the right study abroad, internship, service learning, or Jewish studies program to help you grow—as a person, a professional, and a leader— while also developing a robust global professional network that includes Israelis and Jews from around the world.

Airline Extension Rules

Below, you will find the most up-to-date Terms and Conditions for all the airlines that partner with Birthright Israel

Birthright Israel is not responsible for extensions processed with Gil Travel or with the airlines. Extensions are the individual’s responsibility.
 
Aeroflot Russian Airlines: 
  • Maximum stay is 90 days 
  • Stopover not permitted 
  • Release seats more than 61 days prior to departure date to avoid penalty. 
  • Seats released within 61 days of departure will result in no refund for the airline ticket. 
  • Reissue of ticket due to correction of name within 14 business days of departure possible charge of $100.00 charged to the organizer. 
  • “Cancel and replace” not permitted within 14 days of departure or when extended participant/staff has been ticketed by the airline. A new ticket is required to be purchased for a replacement person. 
  • Complete cancel or no-show ticket is non-refundable 
  • Extension prior to departure processed more than 15 days before departure is USD340.00 subject to seat availability in the same class/code fare of service. If original class/code fare is not available and a higher airfare is available, fee is USD340.00 plus the difference in airfare. 
  • Once in Israel 
    • Change of return once in Israel USD250.00 subject to seat availability in the same class/code fare of service. If original class/code fare is not available and a higher airfare is available, fee is USD250.00 plus the difference in airfare. 
  • CLAL Aviation is the handling agent for LOT Polish Airlines. 
Once in Israel: CLAL Aviation 03-521-4222 Sun- Thu 9:30AM – 5:30PM 
DO NOT call Aeroflot Russian Airlines they cannot assist. 
 
Air Canada: For trips departing from North America ONLY. 
  • Maximum stay is 90 days. 
  • Stopover is not permitted. 
  • Release seats more than 61 days prior to departure date to avoid penalty. 
  • Seats released within 61 days of departure will result in no refund for the airline ticket. Penalty for the seat will be charged to the Trip Organizer. 
  • Complete cancel or no-show ticket non-refundable. 
  • Once ticketed, penalties may be less to BRINA for seats canceled/released more than 5 days prior to departure. 
  • Extension policies (for departures for USA Trip Organizers only): o Maximum stay is 90 days. 
    • Stopover is not permitted. Valid for return flights AC085/AC083 only. 
    • Extension prior to departure USD 390.00 subject to seat availability in the same class/code fare of service. If the original class/code fare is not available, the difference to the next higher airfare may apply plus fee of USD 390.00. 
    • Change of return date once in Israel is USD 300.00 subject to the seat availability in the same class/code fare of service. If the original class/code fare is not available, the difference to the next higher airfare may apply plus fee of USD 300.00. 
    • Change permitted once in Israel. 
      • Once in Israel contact Air Canada directly more than one business day before departure. Exception: changes for departures scheduled for Sunday from Israel must be completed by Thursday before. 
      • By phone in Tel Aviv 03-6072111 Sun-Thu 8:30AM-5PM 
 
Air France: 
  • Maximum stay is 90days 
  • Stopover not permitted. 
  • Release seats more than 61 days prior to departure date to avoid penalty. 
  • Seats released within 61 days of departure will result in no refund for the airline ticket. Penalty for the seat will be charged to the Trip Organizer. 
  • Complete cancel or no-show ticket is non-refundable. 
  • Extension policies: 
    • Maximum stay is 90days 
    • Stopover is not permitted. 
    • Extension prior to departure is USD 240.00 subject to the seat availability in the same class/code fare of service. If the original class/code fare is not available, the difference to the next higher airfare may apply plus fee of USD240.00. 
    • Once in Israel change of return is NOT PERMITTED. 
    • Do not contact Air France directly as they cannot assist. 
 
Austrian Airlines: 
  • Maximum stay is 90 days. 
  • Stopover is not permitted. 
  • Release seats more than 61 days prior to departure date to avoid penalty. 
  • Seats released within 61 days of departure will result in no refund for the airline ticket. Penalty for the seat will be charged to the Trip Organizer. 
  • Complete cancel or no-show ticket is non-refundable. 
  • Extension policies: 
    • Maximum stay is 90 days. 
    • Stopover is not permitted. 
    • Extension prior to departure USD 140.00 subject to seat availability in the same class/code fare of service. If the original class/code fare is not available, the difference to the next higher airfare may apply plus fee of USD140.00. 
    • Extensions are limited to 50% per group. 
    • Change of return once in Israel is USD 150.00 subject to seat availability in the same class/code fare of service. 
    • Changed is based upon availability at the time requested. 
    • Once in Israel contact Austrian directly: 
      • In Tel Aviv 03-9058049 Sun-Thu 9AM-5PM 
 
Brussels Airlines: 
  • Maximum stay is 90 days. 
  • Stopover is not permitted. 
  • Release seats more than 61 days prior to departure date to avoid penalty. 
  • Seats released within 61 days of departure will result in no refund for the airline ticket. Penalty for the seat will be charged to the Trip Organizer. 
  • Complete cancel or no-show ticket is non-refundable. 
  • Extension policies: 
    • Maximum stay is 90 days. 
    • Extension prior to departure is USD 90.00 subject to seat availability in the same class/code fare of service. If the original class/code fare is not available, the difference to the next higher airfare may apply plus fee of USD90.00. 
    • Once in Israel the change of return fee is USD 75.00 subject to seat availability in the same class/code fare of service. If the original class/code fare is not available, the difference to the next higher airfare may apply plus fee of USD 75.00. 
    • Extensions permitted for 65% per group. 
    • Once in Israel contact Brussels Airlines directly: 
    • Email tlv.groups@dlh.de or call in Israel 03-5135629 Sun-Thu 10-1PM. All payments via valid credit card only. Change of return date must be made more than 5 business days before group’s original return date. 
 
Delta Airlines: 
  • Maximum stay is 90 days. 
  • Stopover is not permitted. 
  • Release seats more than 61 days prior to departure date to avoid penalty. 
  • Seats released within 61 days of departure will result in no refund for the airline ticket. Penalty for the seat will be charged to the Trip Organizer. 
  • Complete cancel or no-show ticket is non-refundable. 
  • Extension policies: 
    • Maximum stay is 90 days. 
    • Stopover is not permitted. 
    • Extension processed more than 30days prior to departure in the same class of service USD 90.00 same class of service only. Within 30days of departure extension fee is USD 240.00 subject to seat availability in the same class/code fare of service. If original class/code fare is not available and a higher airfare is available, the fee is USD 240.00 plus the difference to the next class code/fare. 
    • Change of return date once in Israel is USD 150.00 subject to seat availability in the same class/code fare of service. If original class/code fare is not available and a higher airfare is available, the fee is USD 150.00 plus the difference to the next class code/fare. Difference can range from USD 50.00 - USD 270.00. 
    • Change is based upon availability at the time requested. 
    • Once in Israel contact Delta directly: 
      • In Tel Aviv 03-5138000 extension 3 Sun-Thu 9AM-5PM 
 
EL AL Israel Airlines:subject to change
  • Maximum stay is 3 months. 
  • Stopover is not permitted. 
  • Release of seats required more than 61 days prior to departure to avoid penalty. 
  • Seats released within 61 days of departure will result in no refund for the airline ticket. Penalty for the seat will be charged to the Trip Organizer. 
  • Applicants are required to be assigned in RegAdmin 30 days prior to departure. 
  • Complete cancel or no-show ticket is non-refundable. 
  • Extension policies: 
    • Maximum stay is 3 months. 
    • Stopover is not permitted. 
    • Extension prior to departure is minimum USD 165.00 subject to seat availability in the same class/code fare of service. If the original class code/fare is not available and a higher airfare is available, fee is difference in airfare plus USD 90.00. 
    • Change of return date once in Israel is USD 50.00 service fee for a seat in the same class/code fare of service. If the same class/code fare in economy is not available, then the charge will be the service fee of USD 50.00 plus the difference to the next available seat in economy. 
    • Changed is based upon availability at the time requested. 
    • Once in Israel contact EL AL directly: 
      • In Tel Aviv 03-9771111 call center open 24 hours

 
LOT Polish Airlines: CONDITIONS NOT APPLICABLE TO FLIGHT GROUPS LOT1, LOT2 LOT4. 
  • Maximum stay is 90 days 
  • Stopover not permitted 
  • Release seats more than 61 days prior to departure date to avoid penalty. 
  • Seats released within 61 days of departure will result in no refund for the airline ticket. 
  • Reissue of ticket due to correction of name within 14 business days of departure possible charge of $75.00 charged to the organizer. 
  • “Cancel and replace” not permitted within 14 days of departure or when extended participant/staff has been ticketed by the airline. A new ticket is required to be purchased for a replacement person. 
  • Complete cancel or no-show ticket is non-refundable 
  • Extension prior to departure processed more than 14 days before departure is USD190.00 subject to seat availability in the same class/code fare of service. If original class/code fare is not available and a higher airfare is available, fee is USD190.00 plus the difference in airfare. 14-10 days prior to departure extension fee is USD240.00 subject to seat availability in the same class/code fare of service. If original class/code fare is not available and a higher airfare is available, fee is USD240.00 plus the difference in airfare 
  • 10 passengers must return on the group return flight. 
  • Once in Israel 
    • Change of return once in Israel USD150.00 subject to seat availability in the same class/code fare of service. If original class/code fare is not available and a higher airfare is available, fee is USD150.00 plus the difference in airfare. 
  • CLAL Aviation is the handling agent for LOT Polish Airlines. 
Once in Israel: CLAL Aviation 03-521-4222 Sun- Thu 9:30AM – 5:30PM 
DO NOT call LOT Polish Airlines they cannot assist. 
 
Lufthansa: 
  • Maximum stay is 90 days. 
  • Stopover is not permitted. 
  • Release seats more than 61 days prior to departure date to avoid penalty. 
  • Seats released within 61 days of departure will result in no refund for the airline ticket. Penalty for the seat will be charged to the Trip Organizer. 
  • Complete cancel or no-show ticket is non-refundable. 
  • Extension policies: 
    • Maximum stay is 90 days. 
    • Stopover is not permitted. 
    • Extension prior to departure is USD 90.00 subject to seat availability in the same class/code fare of service. If the original class/code fare is not available, the difference to the next higher airfare may apply plus fee of USD90.00. 
    • Extensions are limited to 50% per group. 
    • Change of return once is Israel is USD 300.00 subject to seat availability in the same class/code fare of service ONLY. 
    • Changes are based upon availability at the time requested. 
    • Once in Israel contact Lufthansa directly: 
      • In Tel Aviv 03-9058049 Sun-Thu 9AM-5PM 
 
Swiss Air: 
  • Maximum stay is 90days 
  • Stopover not permitted. 
  • Release seats more than 61 days prior to departure date to avoid penalty. 
  • Seats released within 61 days of departure will result in no refund for the airline ticket. Penalty for the seat will be charged to the Trip Organizer. 
  • Complete cancel or no-show ticket is non-refundable. 
  • Extension policies: 
    • Maximum stay is 90days 
    • Stopover is not permitted. 
    • Extension prior to departure is USD 90.00 subject to seat availability in the same class/code fare of service. If the original class/code fare is not available, the difference to the next higher airfare may apply plus fee of USD90.00. 
    • Extensions are limited to 50% per group. 
    • Change of return once in Israel is USD 300.00 subject to availability in the same class /code fare of service. 
    • Changes are based upon availability at the time requested. 
    • Once in Israel contact Swiss rep at the telephone number noted below: ▪ In Tel Aviv 03-9058049 Sun-Thu 9AM-5PM 
 
United Airlines 
  • Maximum stay is 90 days. 
  • Stopover is not permitted. 
  • Release seats more than 61 days prior to departure date to avoid penalty. 
  • Seats released within 61 days of departure will result in no refund for the airline ticket. Penalty for the seat will be charged to the Trip Organizer. 
  • Complete cancel or no-show ticket is non-refundable. 
  • Extension Policies: 
    • Maximum stay is 90 days. 
    • Stopover is not permitted. 
    • Extension prior to departure USD 390.00 subject to seat availability in the same class/code fare of service. If original class/code fare is not available and a higher airfare is available, fee is USD 390.00 plus the difference in airfare. 
    • Extensions are limited to 30% per group. 
    • Change of return once in Israel is USD 300.00 subject to seat availability in the same class/code fare of service. If original class/code fare is not available and a higher airfare is available, the fee is USD 300.00 plus the difference in to the next class code/fare. 
    • Change is based upon availability at the time requested. 
    • Once in Israel, 1 809 344363 in BUE, toll-free number provided it is dialed from an Israel phone number. 
      • Sun-Thu 8:30AM-5PM during local times in Israel.