• Residents of Pennsylvania can receive service at the consulate general of Israel in New-York or DC.
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.
Embassy of Israel to the United States
Consular Department
3514 International Drive NW
Washington DC 20008
- parking spaces are available in the surrounding area usually with a parking meter.
Nearest metro station :
•Van Ness Metro station.
Buses stops nearby:
•H2 / L2
The closest stations to Embassy Of Israel are:
•Van Ness St Nw + International Dr NW is 227 yards away, 4 min walk.
•Connecticut Av Nw + Van Ness St NW is 536 yards away, 7 min walk.
•Cleveland Park Metro Station is 1491 yards away, 18 min walk
Security instructions for people who wish to obtain consular services at the consulate office
•The consulate’s security directives apply to people in the consular waiting room. Please respect the security requirements at all times!
1. Bring a photo ID.
2. All visitors and their belongings will be required to undergo a security check.
3. No personal objects will be allowed in the embassy, including mobile phones and electronic devices.
4. No bags/handbags or suitcases are allowed.
5. No food and/or beverage bottles or containers are allowed.