consular@sofia.mfa.gov.il
consular1@sofia.mfa.gov.il
Israeli employers should contact the Ministry of Interior of Israel and declare their intention to hire the respective foreign worker.
After passing the preliminary check, the embassy will be notified that the respective foreign worker has been approved and an appointment can be set.
The respective applicant must bring all of the above mentioned documents in original on the day of the appointment.
Please be aware that the consul may also require additional documents if deemed necessary.
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.
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.
Please note: The application to the Israeli mission will be made by the local employment agency that recruited the worker.
Application for an entry visa to Israel
Passport valid for 3 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
Employment contract
Training certificate
Certification from the local labor ministry that the local employment agency that recruited the worker possesses a valid brokerage license
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 website.
You may schedule an appointment via the following methods
Telephone: +359 2 903 35 12 or +359 2 903 35 14
Mail: consular@sofia.mfa.gov.il or consular1@sofia.mfa.gov.il
The following laboratories/hospitals are recognized by the mission:
"Vita" clinic - Sofia, 9 Dragovitsa str.
"Medicus Alpha" clinic - Plovdiv, 21 Veliko Tarnovo str.
"Equita" clinic - Varna, 16 Stefan Stambolov str.
"Sveti Georgi Pobedonosets" clinic - Burgas, 1 Vanche Mihaylov str.