(WIN) Starting Wednesday, January 1, all visitors to Israel from visa-exempt countries will now have to apply for a different authorization to cross the border.

The Population and Immigration Authority (PIBA) is instituting a mandatory procedure whereby travelers who do not hold Israeli citizenship or permanent residency IDs must go online to receive an electronic travel authorization permit (ETA-IL).

The short form requests personal data such as one’s name, date of birth, nationality, travel and passport information and email address.

Each person must fill out his or her own form, at a cost of NIS 25 (about $7). Applications should be submitted at least three days before the planned arrival.