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
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 Population and Immigration Authority in Israel.
The fee is paid by the applicant's employer when the application is submitted to one of the population administration offices of the Ministry of Interior. Upon receipt of Population and Immigration Authority, the mission will issue the B/1 Work visa after obtaining the following documents from the applicant:
- Approval letter from the Population and Immigration Authority in Israel
- Application form - Get the form
- 2 passport photos
- The actual passport of the applicant
- A prepaid and pre-addressed envelope with a tracking number addressed for sending and returning of the passport to the applicant.
- The Consul may require additional documents such as non-criminal record certificate with Apostille and fit for employment medical certificate signed by the physician.
Upon receiving approval from the Population and Immigration Authority at the embassy, the embassy will issue the type B/1 work visa only after receiving the documents
The following from the applicant:
Letter of approval from the Population and Immigration Authority in Israel, application form - receipt of a signed application form + 2 passport photos, the actual passport of the applicant, a prepaid envelope with a tracking number and addressed to the address for sending and returning the passport and visa.