If you do not meet any of the criteria above, below is a list of different entry visas to Israel, and their application process:
1. Immigration visa
Those interested in commencing the process of immigrating to Israel should contact the aliya representative of the Jewish Agency who is responsible for the area in which they reside.
2. A/1 Temporary Resident visa
An A/1 Temporary Resident visa is given to a person who is eligible for immigration (aliya) and has completed the examination process with the aliya representative of the Jewish Agency, and whose application has been examined and approved by the diplomatic / consular representative at an Israeli mission.
3. A/2 Student visa
This visa is granted to those who want to study in Israel in elementary and high schools, academic institutions, yeshivot and youth institutions of the Jewish Agency. The visa is valid for up to one year and for multiple entrances and exits. Recipients of this visa are not permitted to work in Israel.
Please note:
* In order to apply, the recipents must attend in person at the consulate. (Opening times: Mondays to Firdays, 10:00-13:00. An appointment must be made. Click here to make an appointment).
* On the day of application, If the recipient has brought all the required paperwork, in most cases the visa will be issued immediately. In case the consulate is not able to issue the visa "on the spot", it will be sent by registered post within 24 hours.
* A minor will not be given a visa without the written consent of both parents or his legal guardian.
4. A/3 Clergy visa
This visa is granted to clergymen for the purpose of fulfilling their clerical duties among their religious communities in Israel, pursuant to the invitation of a recognized religious institution in Israel. A clergyman who goes to Israel for a visit and requires an entry visa will receive the regular B/2 visa.
Only the Ministry of the Interior has the authority to grant an A/3 visa. The application should be submitted in Israel by the religious institution that is inviting the clergyman. The mission will only issue the visa with the prior approval of the Ministry of the Interior. The validity of the visa will be in accordance with Ministry of Interior guidelines, with the option of renewal only in Israel.
If the visa is approved by the Ministry of the Interior, the visa will be issued by the mission upon provision of the following:
5. A/4 visa
- for the spouses and children of recipients of A/2 or A/3 visas
This visa is granted to the spouses and minor children of recipients of A/2 or A/3 visas.
The visa will be issued under the following conditions:
- The applicant is the spouse and/or minor child of a person who received an A/2 or A/3 visa
- An application for an A/4 visa has been filled out and signed, and attached to the visa application of the person they are accompanying (click here to download the Application for a Visa to Enter Israel)
- Payment of the fee (click here to open the table of fees)
- Two passport pictures 5X5 (Only 5x5 will accept)
- A letter from the academic institute has to be presented to the consular department indicating the need of the
family member to join the A2 applicant to Israel.
6. B/1 Work visa
This visa is for a person whose stay in Israel is approved for a limited period of time for the purpose of work. This visa is given to experts and artists, among others, and is granted solely with the approval of the Ministry of the Interior.
The fee is paid by the applicant when the application is submitted to one of the population administration offices of the Ministry of the Interior. Upon receipt of approval from the Ministry of the Interior, the consulate will issue the B/1 Work visa after interviewing the applicant and obtaining from him the following documents:
- A verified certificate of good conduct
- Certification of medical examinations performed in clinics or hospitals recognized by the mission (the certification must cover, inter alia, normal results in tests for tuberculosis, hepatitis and AIDS) and the results of blood tests.
- A declaration of the taking of a fingerprint (the State of Israel has begun to take a fingerprint from foreign workers who enter the country to work) and a photograph.
- A completed application for a visa (click here to download the Application for a Visa to Enter Israel)
- Two passport pictures 5X5 (Only 5x5 will accept)
The validity of the B/1 Work visa will be in accordance with Ministry of Interior guidelines. The worker must enter Israel within the period of time specified in the visa and stay in the country as specified in the visa. A person who receives such a visa may apply to one of the population administration offices of the Ministry of the Interior to extend the visa.
7. B/2 Visitor's visa
(Please check the list of nationalities exempted from the need for a visitor's visa here)
A B/2 visa is granted to someone who wishes to stay in Israel for only a short time (for a visit, tourism, a business meeting or study in a Hebrew ulpan). A person who enters Israel on a B/2 visa is not allowed to work.
A B/2 visa is valid for up to three months from the date of issue. The duration of the stay in Israel will be determined by the Border Police. A visitor who wishes to extend his/her visit may submit an application at one of the regional population administration offices of the Ministry of the Interior.
- Please provide the following (click here to download a full, detailed list):
- due to the high demand, the waiting time for an appointment are longer than usual. Currently, the waiting time is 3 months for an appointment. Please be patient, and we will do our best to help you as much as possible.
Please note:
- Applicants need to attend in person at the embassy in order to apply (Opening times: Mondays-Fridays, 10:00-13:00. An appointment must ba made. Click here to make an appointment).
- On the day of application, If the recipent has brought all the required paperwork, in most cases the visa will be issued immediately. In case the consulate is not able to issue the visa "on the spot", it will be sent by registered post within 24 hours (** Please note- the remark "Requires MFA confirmation" in the table indicates that the application process for a visa will be a minimum of 45 days***).
- The consul may request additional documents.
- The process starts at the time of the appointment. Due to high demand, we highly recommend to email us and ask for an appointment as soon as possible.
- Since the fee is collected for handling the application, it will not be refunded to the applicant if the visa is not issued for any reason.
8. Issuing of visas for participants in national projects like Birthright and MASA
For participants in Israeli national projects like Taglit-Birthright Israel or MASA, or in other projects initiated and organized by the Jewish Agency, a visa will be issued according to the project's purpose and duration.
B/2 visitor visa, for three months, will be issued for participants in project lasting less than three months. Fee of 22 Euros.
A/2 student visa, multiple entries, for the duration of the project and up to one year, will be issued for participants for projects lasting more than three months. Fee of 43 Euros.
The above mentioned participants are exempted from paying a visa fee if presenting a confirmation from the Jewish Agency of entitlement of the "Law of Return"
9. Official and Service Visas:
Please contact the Consulate on: Consular@hague.mfa.gov.il for more information.
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• Information contained in this website is general and does not supersede the provisions of the laws of the State of Israel.
• The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reserves the right to modify the procedures from time to time.
• In any case of a discrepancy, the provisions of Israeli law and/or local law and/or procedures of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs take precedence over the information appearing in this website. |
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The Minister of the Interior of the State of Israel is in charge of implementing the laws of the State which specify the conditions for entering Israel (the Law of Return, 5710 - 1950, and the Entry into Israel Law, 5712 - 1952). The power to implement these laws abroad was delegated to the Minister of Foreign Affairs (Official Announcements Gazette 255 of October 16, 1952) and to Israel's representatives abroad (Official Announcements Gazette 2465 of October 7, 1978).
Israel has visa exemption agreements with many countries. Before going to the mission, check whether you need to obtain a visa to visit Israel (click here to download the list of countries with which Israel has visa exemption agreements). It is important to emphasize that the exemption applies only to visas for visits and to passports (not to laissez passer).
Note that documents must always be sent to Israeli missions via registered mail. Payment by bank draft is acceptable; payment by personal check is not. |
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