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About Israel
Why is Israel famous for
- As a result of the Arab-Israeli wars and the subsequent establishment of the current Israeli state, a conflict between Israelis and Palestinians has been raging ever since.
- Only Israel is home to the world’s remaining Jewish population.
- There is a salt lake in Jordan, Israel, and Palestine called the Dead Sea. It is situated in the Jordan Rift Valley and is a major tributary of the Jordan River.
- The Israeli Military Forces are one of the most powerful and reputable in the world
- Women’s conscription into the Israel Defense Forces is a well-known feature of the IDF.
- The city of Jerusalem is well-known around the world. It’s also a historic city of immense significance.
How to apply for a visa?
Numerous nations have visa-exemption arrangements with Israel. Determine if you need a visa before heading to the mission.
List of countries that are exempted from the visa.
Please come in person to apply. No applications will be accepted if they are received via the mail.
Types of Visa
1 A/1 Temporary Resident Visa
for those who meet the requirements of the Law of Return for immigration. If you are eligible for immigration (aliya) and finish the examination process with the aliya representative of the Jewish Agency, you are eligible for an A/1 Temporary Resident visa, which is issued to those who have been examined and approved by an Israeli diplomat or consular agent.
2. A/2 Temporary Resident Visa
If you’re planning on attending a Jewish Agency-affiliated school in Israel, you’ll be eligible for a student visa under this program. During the one-year validity period, the visa is valid for up to numerous entries and departures. Israel does not allow anybody with this visa to work.
The visa is granted to students who provide the following:
- Complete and sign the application form.
- a passport is required for travel (must be valid beyond one year from the date of intended visit).
Two photos for your passport. - Letter of admission from an Israeli university to study abroad.
- As proof that you have enough money to continue in Israel as a student, a bank statement (Bank statement from the past three months).
- A round-trip flight ticket OR money for the following school year in the United States
- Bank statement of the last 3 months.
3. A/3 Clergy Visa
- In response to an invitation from a recognized religious organization in Israel, this visa is issued to priests for the purpose of performing their clerical duties within their religious communities in Israel.
- A priest visiting Israel on a personal trip who needs a visa to enter the country will be issued a standard B/2 visa.
- An A/3 visa can only be issued by the Ministry of the Interior. The religious institution that is hosting the clergyman is responsible for submitting the application on his or her behalf in Israel.
- The visa’s validity will be set by the Ministry of Interior, and it will be possible to extend it only within Israel.
If the Ministry of the Interior approves the visa, the visa will be issued by the mission if the following conditions are met:
- Complete and sign the form
- A valid passport
- two picture
4. A/4 Visa
A/2 or A/3 visa holders’ spouses and children are eligible for this program.
The spouses and minor children of A/2 or A/3 visa holders are eligible for this visa. The following conditions must be met in order for the visa to be granted.
- In order to be eligible for an A/2 or A/3 visa, the applicant must be the spouse or minor child of an A/2 or A/3 visa holder.
- There is an A/4 visa application attached to the person’s visa application, which has been completed and signed by both parties.
- A valid passport
- Two passport pictures
5. B/1 Work Visa
The goal of this visa is to allow a worker to stay in Israel for a specific period of time. This visa is only provided with the approval of the Ministry of the Interior and is awarded to experts and artists, among others.
After interviewing the applicant and getting the following documents from him, the mission will issue the B/1 Work visas.
- Verifiable proof of excellent behavior
- Validation of the results of medical exams conducted at facilities approved and recognized by the mission, including certification of normal results in testing for tuberculosis, hepatitis, and HIV/AIDS, as well as the validity of blood tests.
- A statement that fingerprints would be taken (Israel has begun to take fingerprints from foreign employees who enter the country to work), as well as a photograph, is also required.
- An application for a visa that has been completed
- Two passport pictures
6. B/2 Visitor’s Visa
- If you’re only planning on visiting Israel for a few days, you’ll need a B/2 visa (for a visit, tourism, a business meeting, or study in a Hebrew ulpan). On a B/2 visa, an Israeli citizen is not permitted to work in Israel.
- To be eligible for a B/2 visa, a traveler must be at least 18 years of age. The Border Police will determine how long the visitor would be allowed to stay in Israel.
Following are the documents:
- A completed and signed application for a visa to enter Israel (Download the application for Visa to enter Israel).
- Itinerary including plane ticket, and hotel reservation information or address of where you will be staying
- Passport (must be valid for at least six months beyond the period of the stay in Israel) or travel document (must be valid for at least one year beyond the period of the stay in Israel)
- Two passport pictures.
- Health Insurance (a letter stating that you are fully covered for your international travel).
- Letter from Employer, stating that you are currently employed and will continue to work once you return from your trip,
- Valid re-entry visa to the United States OR original permanent resident (Green card).
7. Official Diplomat/Government Visa
A government-issued passport or a government-issued visa are both required for entry into Israel with an official government mission.
- Official Service Passport
- Two passport pictures
- Official government letter.
- Complete and sign the application form.
What is the processing time?
For a B1 visa, it takes 48 hours to process (after receiving approval from the Ministry of Interior in Israel). Approved at the Israel Visa Application Center.
Visa Fees
| Visa Types | Fee |
| Re-entry visa – Inter visa for tourist | 100.00 ₪ |
| Tourist visa | 100.00 ₪ |
| Tourist permit extension | 195.00 ₪ |
| Entry visa for athletes for testing | 100.00 ₪ |
| Entry visa for artists (performers) | 100.00 ₪ |
| Volunteer entry visa | 100.00 ₪ |
| Returning visa – Inter visa for volunteer | 100.00 ₪ |
| Volunteer license extension | 195.00 ₪ |
| Student/Intern visa | 195.00 ₪ |
| Student/Intern visa extension | 195.00 ₪ |
| Re-entry visa – Student/Intern | 195.00 ₪ |
| Cleric entry visa | 195.00 ₪ |
| Re-entry visa – Inter visa for a cleric | 195.00 ₪ |
| Cleric visa extension | 195.00 ₪ |
| Admission visa for companion | 195.00 ₪ |
| Re-entry visa – Inter Visa for companion | 195.00 ₪ |
| Companion visa extension | 195.00 ₪ |
| Re-entry Visa – Inter Visa experts and restaurants at B/1 | 195.00 ₪ |
| Re-entry visa – Inter visa players, coaches and team managers B/1 | 195.00 ₪ |
| Change visa from B/1 to B/2 | 195.00 ₪ |
| Application for an entry permit for a journalist B/1 | 195.00 ₪ |
| Application for extension of residence permit for a journalist B/1 | 195.00 ₪ |
| Application for a multi entry visa (inter visa) for a journalist B/1 | 195.00 ₪ |
| Application for entry visa for spouse – B/1 | 195.00 ₪ |
| Application for extension of stay permit for spouse – B/1 | 195.00 ₪ |
| Application for multi entry visa (Inter visa) for spouse – B/1 | 195.00 ₪ |
Best place to visit in Israel
1. Jerusalem
Jerusalem, one of the world’s oldest cities, is sacred to the three major global religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
2. Masada
Masada, located on a high plateau overlooking the Dead Sea in southern Israel, was the final Jewish bastion to surrender to Rome at the end of the First Jewish–Roman War.
3. Dead Sea
Everything that lives in it has to adapt to a tough environment because its salt content is almost ten times more than that of the ocean. It’s also the lowest point on land, at a depth of 400 meters (1,400 feet) below sea level.
dead sea
4. Eilat
Eilat, a Red Sea port city dating back to King Solomon’s reign, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is the southernmost settlement in Israel. Its pristine beaches and arid climate have made it a popular tourist destination.
dead sea
5. Tel Aviv
The financial center of Israel is Tel Aviv, Israel’s second-largest city. You may not want to visit, however, because there is a lot to see and do, especially if you’re into nightlife.
Tel Aviv
B/2 Visitor’s visa