In order to receive the approval of the Ministry of the Interior, the employer/inviting the employee must submit an application for a work visa for the employee through the Ministry of the Interior in Israel.
After the approval of the Ministry of the Interior that will be sent to the consulate, it will be possible to go to the place where the visa is issued (after it has been approved by the Ministry of the Interior).
You must arrive with the following documents in order to issue the visa:
- The approval from the Ministry of the Interior
- 2 photos with a size of 5x5
- Current criminal record with an apostille stamp
- Confirmation of a medical condition
Those eligible to receive the service are foreigners over age 18 with no first-degree relatives in Israel, on whose behalf an application for a work visa has been submitted and whose application has been approved by the Population and Immigration Authority.
This visa is also intended for persons eligible under the Law of Return and for foreign specialists, athletes and performing artists who have been invited to Israel
All the required forms should be completed and submitted as per the instructions, in the country where the applicant lives. The applicant must come for a personal interview at the mission, subject to receiving an invitation.
• Application for entry visa to Israel
• Passport valid for two years (for caregivers – valid for three years)
• Two recent duplicate passport photos (color against a white background, with full front view of face, measuring 5x5 cm)
• Criminal clearance certificate valid for 6 months, translated and certified
• Birth certificate, translated and certified
• Confirmation of medical tests carried out at laboratories or hospitals recognized by the mission
• Declaration of agreement to be fingerprinted and photographed
• Certificate of eligibility from the Jewish Agency/Nativ Liaison Bureau (for persons eligible under the Law of Return only)
To visit the mission, it is necessary schedule an appointment in advance.
Before coming to the mission, make sure you have with you all the required documents and completed forms.
The fee will be paid by the inviting entity, at the time of submitting the application.
If the fee has not been paid in Israel, a fee will be collected according to the schedule of fees on the mission's websit