How much alcohol can I bring into Israel tax free?

According to the Israel Tax Authority, wine up to 2 litres and other alcohol up to one litre, per person aged 18 or over.

What if I bought an item worth more than $200?

According to the Tax Authority, an item worth more than $200 is taxed on its full value, not only on the difference. The exemption is personal and the allowances of several passengers cannot be combined.

Until when can I collect my stored purchases?

The Tax Authority writes that someone who does not collect their goods on the day they arrived cannot receive them later. James Richardson writes that goods are stored for up to 6 months, that an uncollected package waits 3 months from the return date, and that someone else can collect it with a power of attorney.

Does the $200 exemption apply to children?

Yes, according to the Tax Authority the exemption on other goods up to $200 applies to every person aged two or over. The alcohol and tobacco exemption applies from age 18.

Duty Free at Ben Gurion - A Guide

Q: What rate is used when paying in dollars?

According to James Richardson, the dollar rate in the shop is the Bank of Israel representative rate on the day of purchase, and you can pay in any currency traded in Israel.

TL;DR: At Ben Gurion, according to the Israel Airports Authority, James Richardson sells alcohol, perfume, cosmetics, tobacco and sweets free of customs duty, in the Terminal 3 duty-free hall and the Terminal 1 departures hall. On entering Israel, according to the Israel Tax Authority, the exemption covers wine up to 2 litres and other alcohol up to one litre, tobacco up to 250 grams, alcohol-based cosmetics up to a quarter of a litre, and other goods up to US$200 per passenger. An item worth more than $200 is taxed on its full value.

Duty Free at Ben Gurion

According to the Israel Airports Authority, James Richardson sells alcohol, cosmetics, perfume, tobacco, toiletries, non-prescription medicines, sweets and chocolate free of customs duty. Its shops are in the Terminal 3 duty-free hall (also at the end of piers B and C) and in the Terminal 1 departures hall. Customer service: 03-9727222.

According to James Richardson, you can pay in any currency traded in Israel, and the dollar rate in the shop is the Bank of Israel representative rate on the day of purchase. Pre-ordering on the website is not available to passengers flying from Terminal 1.

Purchase Storage

With James Richardson's purchase storage service, you buy before your flight, leave the goods in Israel and collect them when you return. According to the company, the service is also available at the shops near the boarding gates, and each passenger may leave up to twice the exempt allowance in storage.

Israel Tax Authority: someone who does not collect their goods from the purchase storage point on the day they arrived in Israel cannot receive them at a later date. In addition, the exemption applies only to goods that arrived with the passenger on the same means of transport.
James Richardson: goods are stored for up to 6 months. A package that was not collected waits 3 months from the return date on the receipt, after which the goods go back to the shop. The company writes that someone else can also collect the order, with a copy of the owner's passport, the receipt and a power of attorney form.

The Shops

According to the Israel Airports Authority:

In the Terminal 3 duty-free hall: Shekem Electric (electrical and electronics), Factory 54 (fashion), H. Stern (watches and jewellery, at the entrance to pier D), Hazorfim (silverware and Judaica), Carolina Lemke (eyewear), Jack Kuba (underwear and swimwear), Duty Free Sport, and Steimatzky (at the entrance to pier B).
In the Terminal 1 departures hall: Shekem Electric, Carolina Lemke, Jack Kuba, Steimatzky, and Foot Locker opposite gate 32.
Sky Pharm pharmacy is on level 3, in the Terminal 3 shopping hall.
In the Terminal 3 arrivals greeting hall (level G): a sweets and deli shop, the La Bouquet flower shop and Steimatzky. The Airports Authority does not say they are duty free.

Food in the Terminal 3 duty-free hall, according to the Airports Authority: MOSES (at the entrance to pier E), RedHot (kosher), Bayern Market, McDonald's and Landwer. Terminal 1 has McDonald's and Burger King. Nespresso in the duty-free hall is a capsule shop.

Exemption Allowances on Entering Israel

According to the Israel Tax Authority's guide for travellers returning to Israel (updated 30 July 2026), you may use the green channel with:

Alcoholic drinks: wine up to 2 litres, and other alcohol up to one litre, per person aged 18 or over.
Tobacco: up to 250 grams, and for cigarettes up to 200 (one carton), per person aged 18 or over.
E-cigarettes: liquid up to 10 ml, or up to 5 disposable e-cigarettes, from age 18.
Alcohol-based cosmetics: up to a quarter of a litre per person.
Other goods: for personal use or as a gift, worth up to US$200 per person aged two or over.

According to the Tax Authority, the exemption is personal, and the allowances of several passengers cannot be combined. An item worth more than $200 is taxed on its full value, not only on the difference. Tobacco products not marked under the Ministry of Health rules are allowed only within the exempt quantity. For food, see the guide bringing food into Israel.

Sources: Israel Tax Authority (customs guide for travellers returning from abroad), Israel Airports Authority (Ben Gurion shops and restaurants pages), James Richardson (questions and answers and purchase storage).

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