make your to-do list

• Complete your Medical Form here. Note that this  is only needed if you have been directed to complete this form.
• Gather your  Travel Documents   including your passport (that is valid for 6 months after your return date) and any appropriate visas
• View a Sample Itinerary 
• Read our Safety and Security Guide.
• Start to pack!  Packing List.
• Visit Gil Travel's website for details on how to extend your trip.

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insurance

• All participants on Birthright Israel trips are required to have health insurance.
• Please consider signing up for supplemental insurance for the duration of the trip. This is over and above the basic insurance that we provide for you on the trip.You are of course free to take out any travel plan but the plan we recommend is CTAS, which is a reasonably priced and comprehensive plan.
• *For an additional $5 you can receive coverage for your domestic flight connection (including weather related issues).
• Click to sign up ​

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stay connected

Click here to rent a phone or SIM card!

You can rent a sim card and an unlocked smart phone if needed.  You can pick from a variety of packages that all include texts and calls to the US, an Israeli number, and data usage.

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extend your trip

You can extend your return flight for up to 90 days! All you have to do is pay the flight change fee.
To extend your trip, click here.
For an overview of the extension process, you can see more here.