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Embassy of Israel Washington

Entry visas for university or yeshiva students

This service enables foreign university or yeshiva students who want to study at institutions of higher education or at yeshivas in Israel, to submit an application for a visa.
Required Documents To Apply
Application for a student visa, completed and signed.
Recent passport photo (against a white background, with full front view of face, measuring 5x5 cm).
Foreign passport, valid for the period of the visa.
Confirmation of acceptance to the educational institution.
Confirmation of payment of tuition.
Proof of means of subsistence (printout of bank statement for at least three months).
Birth certificate (no need for an apostille stamp or chain of signatures).
Medical insurance.
Proof of residence in Israel.
Photographs of parents' passports
Required presence at the Consulate
The applicant must appear in person at the mission.
Download the Form
Please note
Consular email:

consular@washington.mfa.gov.il

Please note
• The DC Consular Department provides consular services to residents of Washington DC, Virginia, West Virginia and Maryland , North Carolina only.
• Residents of Pennsylvania can receive service at the consulate general of Israel in New-York or DC
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Who can apply?

The service is available to university or yeshiva students who want to study at an institution of higher education or at a yeshiva in Israel.

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How to apply

The applicant must submit a visa application, completed and signed, with supporting documents attached.

The completed application and supporting documents should be sent by email to an Israeli mission in the country where the applicant lives.

Please note:


If the confirmation of acceptance states that the student will be accompanied by another person – the details of such person should be provided, including their passport number.

 

If the applicant is under age 18, both parents must sign before the consular representative.

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Schedule AN appointment

Any visit to a mission must be arranged in advance through the online appointment scheduler.

The affidavit that is to be signed must be prepared in advance.
 

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Consular Fee

Payment must be made according to the Consular fee Chart.

To schedule an appointment
Our address is:
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.


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