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Israel's Visa Types
The State of Israel is a desirable place to live. With great opportunities, an active high-tech industry, and many entrepreneurs, Israel has a constant stream of people interested in visiting or immigrating.
The State of Israel is a nation-state for the Jewish people, so immigrating to this country without a special reason (eligibility for the Law of Return or humanitarian reasons) is very challenging. As a result, obtaining legal status in Israel is difficult.
In contrast to obtaining permission to immigrate or live permanently in Israel, obtaining a visa for a short-term visit to Israel is relatively straightforward. While work permits are quite limited, obtaining a tourist visa without a work permit is extremely easy and is almost automatically granted to citizens of most countries upon entering Israel at passport control.
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B is the letter that appears on the visas for visits:
Visa for temporary employment - B/1
A one-year work visa is granted to foreign workers arriving in Israel. Subject to the procedures of the Population Authority, it can be extended for a period of up to five years and three months.
This visa cannot be obtained if you are in Israel on a tourist visa. To obtain this visa, an application must be submitted in the country of origin and received before arrival.
Tourist visa - B/2
This visa is the most common, it is automatically granted to citizens of about 65 countries with whom a visa application exemption agreement has been signed. Upon arrival at passport control, citizens of these countries do not have to submit an application for this visa as they can receive it without prior application. Foreign nationals who are not signatories to this agreement must apply at their local Israeli consulate and wait for their visa to be issued before traveling to Israel.
B/4 Voluntary work visa
Visas for foreigners who wish to volunteer in Israel without compensation.
In the case of visas for longer-term stays, there are visas designed for temporary stays (despite their length) as well as permanent residence visas.
Visa for Temporary Residence - A/1
A visa is intended for Jews who are entitled to Israeli citizenship by virtue of the Law of Return. However, they do not wish to obtain citizenship but wish to test the feasibility of immigrating to Israel. Holders of this visa enjoy all the rights accorded to citizens by the National Insurance Act. Furthermore, it allows the holder to work in Israel.
There is a possibility of extending this visa for a period of five years.
Student visa - A/2
Students can stay in Israel during their studies in Israel with this visa.
This visa must be applied for in the applicant’s country of origin, along with school acceptance certificates and evidence that the applicant is financially capable during his stay in the country.
It has been amended to the regulations for entering Israel that holders of this visa who are also entitled to citizenship by virtue of the Law of Return may work during their stay in Israel in order to assist them in making an immigration decision.
Clergyman's visa - A/3
A visa granted after a request by a religious institution to invite a certain cleric to hold a religious position in the country. There must be a religious institution that is recognized in the country and that can guarantee the departure of the cleric at the end of his duties or the validity of the visa.
Obtaining a visa for a relative of a temporary resident - A/4
Family members of temporary visa holders, such as visa A/3 and visa A/2, are eligible to obtain this visa.
Temporary Residency License - A/5
As a permanent resident or citizen, the holder of this visa is entitled to all the rights in the National Insurance System as a permanent resident or citizen.
This visa is given mainly to those who are in the process of obtaining citizenship or permanent residency, by virtue of marriage or for humanitarian reasons.
Support From a Lawyer is Essential
We have reviewed the main types of residence visas in Israel in this article.
At our office, we have a dedicated personal status department that provides legal assistance in regulating status in Israel.
Regulating status in Israel and obtaining a residence visa or residency status / Israeli citizenship is a complex and bureaucratic legal procedure.
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