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4 routes
Visit
Short stays: tourism, transit, business trips, medical, pilgrimage.
Tourist Visa
Israel B/2 Visitor Visa
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Consular visitor visa for nationals of visa-required countries (e.g. India, China, the Philippines, most of Africa), covering tourism, family visits, short business meetings and medical treatment. Permits stays of up to 90 days; extensions (fee NIS 175) are possible at Population and Immigration Authority offices. Holders may not work in Israel.
Service fee
₪600
Max stay
90 days
Document checklist (8)
Visa application formCompleted and signed application for an entry visa to Israel.
Valid passportValid at least 6 months beyond the planned stay.
Proof of fundsBank statements showing sufficient means for the stay.
Return or onward ticketEvidence of departure from Israel.
Proof of ties to home countryOptionalEmployment, property or family evidence supporting intent to return.
Invitation letterOptionalFrom host in Israel, if visiting family or business contacts.
Travel health insuranceOptionalCoverage for the duration of the visit.
Tourist Visa
Israel Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA-IL)
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Mandatory pre-travel authorization for all visa-exempt nationals (US, Canada, EU, UK, Australia, etc.), fully in force since 1 January 2025. Costs NIS 25, is valid for 2 years or until passport expiry, and permits stays of up to 90 days per visit. Applied for online via the Population and Immigration Authority portal; decisions usually arrive within 72 hours.
Government fee
₪25
Service fee
₪200
Processing time
3 days
Max stay
90 days
Validity
730 days
Document checklist (5)
Valid passportPassport from a visa-exempt country, valid for the intended stay (recommended 6+ months).
Online application formCompleted at israel-entry.piba.gov.il, typically 10-15 minutes.
Email addressFor receiving the ETA-IL approval notice.
Credit cardTo pay the non-refundable NIS 25 fee.
Travel detailsOptionalIntended arrival information requested in the application.
Transit Visa
Israel Transit Visa
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Short transit visa for visa-required travelers stopping in Israel en route to another destination, allowing up to 5 days (extendable by 10 days in Israel). Travelers who stay airside in the international transit zone for under 24 hours do not need it; visa-exempt nationals leaving the airport need an ETA-IL instead.
Service fee
₪600
Max stay
5 days
Document checklist (5)
Valid passportValid at least 6 months beyond travel dates.
Visa application formCompleted entry-visa application marked for transit.
Onward ticketConfirmed booking to the final destination.
Visa for destination countryIf required for the onward destination.
Online B/2 visa channel run on the Population and Immigration Authority portal for selected visa-required nationalities (pilot launched with India), covering tourism, family visits, short business trips, non-academic study and medical treatment. Fee approximately NIS 100; processing can take up to 30 days and allows up to 90 days' stay within 180 days. Being rolled out to additional nationalities over time.
Government fee
₪100
Service fee
₪200
Processing time
30 days
Max stay
90 days
Validity
90 days
Document checklist (6)
Valid passportValid at least 6 months beyond the planned stay; biographic page scan uploaded.
Online application formCompleted on the official israel-entry.piba.gov.il portal.
Digital photoRecent passport-style photograph.
Proof of fundsBank statements demonstrating means of support.
Travel itineraryOptionalFlight bookings and accommodation details.
Invitation letterOptionalIf visiting relatives or business partners in Israel.
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Medical Treatment Visa
Pilgrimage Visa
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Study & Training
Universities, language courses, internships and exchanges.
Student Visa
Israel A/2 Student Visa
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Visa for foreign students admitted to Israeli universities, schools or yeshivot. Issued for up to 1 year with multiple entries and renewable for the duration of full-time study (extensions granted in-country); holders are not permitted to work. Applications are filed at an Israeli mission abroad or a Population and Immigration Authority office.
Study: Study at academic/yeshiva institution
Service fee
₪800
Validity
365 days
Document checklist (7)
Letter of admissionFrom the recognized education institution or yeshiva.
Proof of tuition paymentConfirmation that tuition fees have been paid.
Proof of means of livingEvidence of financial support for the study period.
Valid passportValid for the entire visa period.
Current photoRecent passport-style photograph.
Original birth certificateMay be requested with the application.
Completed visa application formDownloaded, printed and submitted in person.
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Language Course Visa
Internship / Trainee Visa
Exchange Program Visa
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Work & Self-Employment
Digital nomad, freelance, skilled employment and company transfers.
Startup / Entrepreneur Visa
Israel Innovation Visa for Foreign Entrepreneurs
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Pilot program run with the Israel Innovation Authority allowing foreign entrepreneurs to develop a technological venture in Israel for up to 24 months while hosted by an approved landing pad/host organization (linked to the Tnufa incentive framework). If the venture incorporates and gains Innovation Authority support, the founder can switch to a B/1 expert visa for up to 5 years. No fixed investment threshold is published.
Work: Only on own startup; no outside employment
Service fee
₪1,000
Validity
730 days
Document checklist (6)
Acceptance by an approved host entityConfirmation from an Innovation Authority-recognized landing pad, accelerator or incubator.
Valid passportValid for the full program period.
Business/venture descriptionDescription of the innovative technological project to be developed in Israel.
Proof of financial meansEvidence the entrepreneur can support themselves for the stay.
CV and founder backgroundProfessional history of the applicant.
Health insurancePrivate medical coverage for the stay.
Skilled Work Visa
Israel B/1 Expert Work Visa
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Employer-sponsored work visa for foreign specialists whose expertise is scarce in Israel (engineers, executives, medical and industrial experts). The employer must obtain an expert work permit (submission fee NIS 1,420 in 2026, plus an annual employer levy of NIS 11,525 and NIS 205 visa stamp) and pay at least twice the Israeli average wage, about NIS 23,460/month as of 2026. Issued for 1 year and renewable up to a total of 63 months; short-track SEA (90-day) and STEP (3-month) variants exist.
Work: Employer-tied expert work; high salary req
Family: Family get B/2; no work without permit
Government fee
₪1,420
Service fee
₪800
Validity
365 days
Min. income / month
₪23,460
Document checklist (8)
Employer work permit approvalExpert-worker permit issued by the Population and Immigration Authority before the visa application.
Valid passportValid at least 6 months beyond intended employment period.
Employment contractDetailing role and salary of at least double the Israeli average wage.
Proof of expertiseDegrees, professional certificates and CV demonstrating unique qualifications.
Certificate of good conductPolice clearance from country of residence.
Medical examination resultsFrom a recognized clinic, as required by the consulate.
Passport photosRecent passport-size photographs.
Fingerprinting/biometricsTaken at the Israeli mission when stamping the visa.
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Digital Nomad Visa
Freelancer Visa
Self-Employment Visa
Seasonal Work Visa
Intra-Company Transfer Visa
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Invest & Capital
Golden visas, real estate, citizenship by investment, passive income.
Business Investor Visa
Israel B-5 Investor Visa (US Citizens)
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Treaty-style investor visa available only to US citizens (reciprocal to the US E-2), for investors who make a substantial investment in an Israeli enterprise they develop and direct, holding at least 50% ownership. No fixed minimum investment, but the business must benefit the Israeli economy and employ locals; key US-citizen employees can also qualify. Issued for 2 years and renewable (typically up to 5 years); spouses and children under 21 receive B/52-B/53 dependent visas without national health coverage. It does not lead to permanent residence or citizenship.
Work: Manage/develop the investment business
Study: Investor and family may study
Family: Spouse/children live, work, study
Validity
730 days
Document checklist (8)
US passportB-5 is restricted to US citizens.
Proof of substantial investmentEvidence funds are invested or irrevocably committed to the Israeli business.
Proof of ownership/controlAt least 50% ownership or operational control of the enterprise.
Business planShowing the enterprise is real, active and more than marginal.
Corporate documents of Israeli companyRegistration, financial statements, employee records.
Personal interviewConducted at a designated Israeli consulate in the US.
Dependent documentsOptionalMarriage/birth certificates for spouse and children under 21.
Private health insuranceRequired for the investor and dependents.
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Golden Visa (Residence by Investment)
Residence by Real Estate
Citizenship by Investment
Non-Lucrative / Passive Income Visa
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Retire & Lifestyle
Retirement visas and working holiday schemes.
Working Holiday Visa
Israel Working Holiday Visa
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Bilateral working-holiday scheme for young people (generally 18-30) from partner countries including Australia, New Zealand, Germany, Austria, the Czech Republic and South Korea. Allows a stay of up to 12 months with incidental work to fund travel, but no more than 3 months with any single employer. Applications are filed at Israeli embassies in the partner countries.
Work: Max 3 months per workplace; work secondary
Service fee
₪800
Max stay
365 days
Validity
365 days
Document checklist (7)
Valid passportFrom a working-holiday partner country, valid beyond the 12-month stay.
Visa application formCompleted working-holiday application.
Proof of age 18-30Applicant must be within the eligible age band at application.
Proof of sufficient fundsBank statements showing means to support the initial stay.
Return or onward ticketOr funds to purchase one.
Medical/travel insuranceCoverage for the full 12 months.
Passport photosRecent passport-size photographs.
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Retirement Visa
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Family & Origin
Reunification, spouse routes and ancestry-based repatriation.
Family Reunification Visa
Israel Elderly Lone Parent of an Israeli Citizen
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Israel has no general family-reunification track for parents; the narrow Elderly Lone Parent procedure lets an Israeli citizen sponsor a non-Jewish parent who is alone abroad (mother 65+, father 67+, no spouse and no other children outside Israel). Status is granted gradually: B/1 permit for 1-2 years, then A/5 temporary residence, and eventually permanent residence. The Ministry of Interior scrutinizes the parent's loneliness and center of life strictly.
Service fee
₪1,000
Document checklist (7)
Sponsorship application by Israeli childSubmitted to the Ministry of Interior / PIBA bureau.
Parent's passportValid foreign passport.
Proof of ageBirth certificate showing mother 65+ or father 67+.
Proof of loneliness abroadEvidence the parent has no spouse and no other children outside Israel (death/divorce certificates, family registries).
Proof of family relationshipDocuments linking parent and Israeli sponsor.
Police clearance certificateFrom the parent's country of residence.
Proof of sponsor's ability to supportOptionalIncome and housing evidence of the Israeli child.
Spouse / Partner Visa
Israel Spouse/Partner of Israeli Citizen (Gradual Process)
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Foreign spouses and recognized common-law partners of Israeli citizens regularize status through a staged track at the Ministry of Interior: an initial B/1 permit (about 6 months) while the relationship is vetted, then an A/5 temporary residence permit renewed annually for about 4 years. Married spouses can apply for citizenship after roughly 4.5-5 years; common-law partners generally reach permanent residence after about 7 years. The couple must prove a genuine, ongoing relationship centered in Israel throughout.
Service fee
₪1,000
Document checklist (8)
Joint application at Ministry of InteriorFiled together with the Israeli partner at the local PIBA bureau.
Marriage certificate or proof of partnershipApostilled marriage certificate, or extensive proof of shared life for common-law couples.
Valid foreign passportOf the foreign partner.
Proof of genuine relationshipPhotos, correspondence, joint accounts, affidavits from friends and family.
Proof of shared residence in IsraelLease or property documents, utility bills.
Police clearance certificateFrom the foreign partner's countries of residence.
Birth certificateApostilled, of the foreign partner.
Health declarationOptionalMedical/health-related declarations as requested.
Ancestry / Repatriation
Aliyah - Oleh Visa under the Law of Return
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Israel's flagship immigration route: every Jew, plus children and grandchildren of Jews and their spouses, is entitled to immigrate and receive Israeli citizenship under the 1950 Law of Return. Applicants prove Jewish ancestry or conversion through the Jewish Agency (with Nefesh B'Nefesh assisting North American/UK olim), receive an oleh visa abroad, and are granted citizenship and an absorption benefits package (Sal Klita, tax breaks) upon arrival. The end-to-end process typically takes around 6-8 months.
Processing time
210 days
Document checklist (8)
Proof of Jewish ancestry or conversionBirth certificates, parents'/grandparents' documents, synagogue or rabbinical letters, or conversion certificate.
Valid passportValid at least 6 months beyond travel.
Birth certificateOriginal or apostilled copy.
Marriage/divorce certificatesDocumenting current marital status and name changes.
Police clearance certificateCriminal record check from country of residence.
Passport photosRecent color photographs.
Aliyah application and interviewFiled via the Jewish Agency / Nefesh B'Nefesh with a shaliach interview.
Letter from local Jewish communityOptionalSupporting evidence of Jewish status where applicable.
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Dependent Relative Visa
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Special Categories
Talent, religious, humanitarian, media, official and permanent residence.
Talent / Highly Skilled Visa
Israel High-Tech Visa (HIT)
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Expedited B/1 track for foreign experts hired by recognized Israeli high-tech companies, processed in about 10 days or less. Requires the applicant to be a national of a visa-exempt country and to earn at least double the Israeli average wage (about NIS 23,460/month in 2026); total first-year government costs run about NIS 12,650-13,150 including the employer levy. Granted for 1 year, renewable up to 5 years, with work authorization available for accompanying spouses.
Work: Fast-track high-tech work
Family: Spouse can get work visa, any employer
Government fee
₪1,420
Service fee
₪1,000
Processing time
10 days
Validity
365 days
Min. income / month
₪23,460
Document checklist (7)
Recognized hi-tech employer sponsorshipEmployment offer from a company recognized by the Israel Innovation Authority.
Valid passport from visa-exempt countryHIT track is limited to nationals of countries exempt from Israeli tourist visas.
Employment contractSalary at least twice the Israeli average wage.
Academic degree or tech experience evidenceRelevant degree or proof of high-tech expertise.
CVProfessional resume supporting the expert designation.
Passport photosRecent passport-size photographs.
Spouse documentsOptionalMarriage certificate if a working spouse visa is requested.
Religious Worker Visa
Israel A/3 Clergy Visa
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Visa for clergy invited to serve a recognized religious institution in Israel. The institution must first obtain a recommendation from the Ministry of Interior's Department of Religious Affairs justifying the need for the foreign cleric; the visa is then issued for 1 year at a time, renewable typically up to 5 years (longer with special approval). Spouses and minor children can receive accompanying A/3 status.
Service fee
₪800
Validity
365 days
Document checklist (6)
Invitation from recognized religious institutionFrom an established religious organization based in Israel.
Religious Affairs recommendationApproval from the Department of Religious Affairs that the cleric is needed.
Proof of ordination/religious credentialsCertificates of religious training and position.
Valid passportValid for the visa period; applicant must await issuance abroad.
Passport photosRecent passport-size photographs.
Family documentsOptionalMarriage and birth certificates for accompanying spouse/children.
Long-Term Residence Permit
Israel A/1 Temporary Resident Visa (Pre-Aliyah)
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Temporary residence status reserved for people eligible under the Law of Return who want to live in Israel before committing to citizenship. Granted for 3 years and extendable by 2 more (5 years maximum); holders may work, receive a Teudat Zehut, join national health insurance after 183 days, and enjoy oleh-style tax reductions. Holders can convert to full Aliyah (citizenship) at any time; note that spending over 24 months in Israel in the 3 years before Aliyah reduces absorption benefits.
Validity
1,095 days
Document checklist (6)
Proof of Law of Return eligibilityBirth certificate, confirmation from a Jewish community, or other documents establishing Jewish status.
Foreign passportValid at least 6 months, with photocopies of all pages.
Passport photosThree identical color photos, 3.5 x 4.5 cm, light background.
Application formFiled at an Israel Aliyah Center abroad or Ministry of Interior office in Israel.
Marital status documentsOptionalMarriage or divorce certificates where applicable.
Police clearanceOptionalMay be requested depending on the case.
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