Israeli New Sheqalim
Get ready for your trip to Israel. Order your Israeli New Sheqalim at Manor FX today. Our great exchange rates mean you'll have more ILS cash to spend. Have your Israeli Shekel banknotes delivered securely to your home or office, or pick them up from the Manor FX bureau near Heathrow.
Manor FX offers fast delivery times and a fuss-free online ordering process for your Israeli shekel travel money.
Travel advise: payments in Israel
Jet off well-informed to Israel. Here are some handy facts about cash and card payments in Israel.
International card payments are widely accepted in Israel. In all international hotels, shopping malls and larger shops in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and Eilat you'll be able to use your Visa and Mastercard debit and credit card without any issues.
Some vendors in Israel may ask you if you want to pay in instalments, allowing you to split the payment in three parts. If you would like this you'll first need to register with the vendor.
Contactless payments haven't been introduced in Israel yet. But pilot programs were launched in July 2019 by Israel's railway company.
If you are going to pay by card in Israel: Be aware of currency conversion fees: British banks may charge heavily for international card payments made in Israel. In addition, your bank's ILS to GBP exchange rate may not be so good. This is how banks make money. Before using your bank card for payments in Israel, it's certainly a good idea to contact your bank. This will avoid your card becoming blocked due to international transactions that your bank may find suspicious.
Cash is still an important means of payment in Israel, often preferred by locals. You'll need cash to pay for taxis, public transport, for tipping and for buying from smaller vendors, food stalls, local markets, beach vendors, tour guides and souvenir stalls.
We recommend that you take sufficient Israeli Shekel cash with you on your trip to Israel.
A coffee in a cafe in places like Tel Aviv and Jerusalem will cost 10-20 shekels. For a three-course meal in a mid-range restaurant expect to pay around 120 ILS.
Prices in Israel are generally higher than prices in the UK: The cost of living in Israel is 23% higher than the cost of living in the UK.
You should certainly leave a tip in Israel. Tipping 10% or more is considered very normal. Not tipping is considered rude and will be frowned upon.
Banknotes in Israel
Israeli banknotes have recently been updated. The new series has a horizontal design and replaces the previous vertically designed ILS banknotes.
New Shekel banknotes circulating in Israel today are ₪20, ₪50, ₪100 and ₪200.
Coins in Israel
Israeli coins range from 10 agorot (0.10 ILS) to 10 shekels. Did you get back from Israel with some leftover coins? Our sister company Leftover Currency can help you to
exchange Israeli Shekel coins back to cash.
Israel's currency import and export regulations
There are no restictions on the import or export of currency into or from Israel.
Ordering Israeli New Sheqalim online
Order Israeli New Sheqalim online and have them delivered fast and securely to your home or office, with Royal Mail Special Delivery Guaranteed®. Or pick them up from our travel money shop near Heathrow. Click here to
buy Israeli New Sheqalim online.
Selling back Israeli New Sheqalim
If you have Israeli New Sheqalim to sell, follow this link to
exchange Israeli New Sheqalim to Pounds, click on 'sell currency' and select 'ILS Israeli Shekel'. We'll pay good rates for your leftover Israeli New Sheqalim.
