Primary currency
- Name
- Israeli Shekel
- ISO 4217
- ILS
- Symbol
- ₪
ILS exchange rates
Latest mid-market reference rates against major currencies.
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Money in Israel for travellers
The official currency of Israel is the Israeli Shekel (ILS), denoted by the symbol ₪. It is also the official currency in 1 other country.
Acceptance of cards versus cash varies by city, neighbourhood, and merchant. We don't publish country-by-country payment-method data, so check guidance from your bank, your card network, or your destination's official tourism resources before travelling.
For a transparent benchmark, compare any quoted rate against the FXMap reference rate, which is sourced from the European Central Bank and open APIs. Airport kiosks, banks, and money-changers add a markup or spread on top of the reference rate, which is why their quotes differ.
Israel on the map
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Approx. centroid: 31.0°, 34.9°
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