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Consulate of Israel San Francisco

Entry visa for visiting or touring Israel.

This service enables granting a visa for a short stay in Israel for purposes of visiting, touring, medical tourism, business, nonacademic studies for a short period, etc.
Required Documents To Apply
Travel document valid for at least 3 months beyond the period of the visa.
Printout of a bank statement for at least 3 months.
Confirmation of employment from the applicant's place of employment.
Place of residence in Israel during the period of stay.
Two-way plane ticket (need not be presented when submitting the application).
Medical insurance in force for the entire period of the visit in Israel.
Two recent duplicate passport photos, color against a white background, with full front view of face, measuring 5x5 cm).
Required presence at the Consulate
Appearance in person at the mission is subject to the discretion of the consular representative.
Download the form
Please note

Non US citizens applicant must present a copy of a green card or a valid U.S visa as part of the application.
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Who can apply?

Foreign citizens who wish to receive a visa for a short stay in Israel for the purposes of visiting, sightseeing, medical tourism, business, non-academic studies for a short period, etc., may submit the application.

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How to apply

Fill out the attached form and send it to the Israeli representative office. 
Personal appearance at the mission is subject to the discretion of the consular representative.

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Fill the forms

Visa Application Form, completed and signed.

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Schedule an appointemet

To visit the embassy, 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.

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Consular fee


Consult the fees table to see fees application prices

Information

Applying by mail

Visa fees, payment, and return method
For visa pricing please see the fee chart. Visas not listed do not need to require a pay – but providing a return method is a must.
Payment may be in the form of:
1. Credit or debit card – please fill out a payment form. American Express will not be accepted.
2. Cashier's Check/Money Order. The Consulate cannot accept personal checks or other forms of payment.

Please note that the Consulate is not liable for any risks involved with sending payment information by mail.

 

Receiving a visa/passport back from the Consulate:
We recommend sending a prepaid return envelope with your mail or pre-paid FedEx label.

If not provided, we will return the passport via FedEx. Payment of an additional fee is required (see pricing on the payment form).To use this delivery method, the fee must be paid when the application is submitted. 

Please note: The consulate is not liable for any mail damage, loss, or theft once it has been submitted to FedEx for shipment.

When sending packages to the consulate:

Make sure that your full name and address appear on the envelope.

Your package needs to be a clean envelope or a FedEx/UPS/USPS envelope. 

Our mailing address:

The Consular Department at the Consulate General of Israel to the Pacific Northwest in San Francisco

456 Montgomery St, Suite #2100, San Francisco, CA 94104​