They stopped stamping at Tel Aviv airport many years ago, but last time I went to Gaza they were still stamping.
No idea about now.
Some countries (Syria etc) will not only not let you in with an Israeli stamp, but also any sign of visiting Israel - money, snacks, etc.
The main problem nowadays though is the US - they won't let you in without a Visa if you've been to places like Iraq or Libya since 2011. A colleague went to Syria a couple of months ago, I asked "are you happy you'll never be eligible for an esta again". It's fine for now as work will pay for a US visa, but in 20 years time when he's retired?
> The main problem nowadays though is the US - they won't let you in without a Visa if you've been to places like Iraq or Libya since 2011. A colleague went to Syria a couple of months ago, I asked "are you happy you'll never be eligible for an esta again". It's fine for now as work will pay for a US visa, but in 20 years time when he's retired?
That's a fair bit of hypocrisy considering how many of their own soldiers they sent to Iraq.
I don't think I'll ever visit the US again though. So I wouldn't care about an ESTA. It's turning into a conservative religious place. I avoid those, like all of the middle east.
I'm trying to get an X in my passport so the US will simply deny me entrance. That way I can just say no to work if they want to send me there for a meeting or a tradeshow. I'm kinda genderqueer anyway (though not full non-binary) so that would be a good match. And if the US ever gets a sane government again I'm sure they will reverse this stuff right back.
Unfortunately my own government is also turning radical right conservative so they are making this harder :(
No idea about now.
Some countries (Syria etc) will not only not let you in with an Israeli stamp, but also any sign of visiting Israel - money, snacks, etc.
The main problem nowadays though is the US - they won't let you in without a Visa if you've been to places like Iraq or Libya since 2011. A colleague went to Syria a couple of months ago, I asked "are you happy you'll never be eligible for an esta again". It's fine for now as work will pay for a US visa, but in 20 years time when he's retired?