Immigration to Israel

Who Qualifies as Ben Mehagrim (Child of Immigrants)? Ben Mehagrim, refers to individuals holding Israeli citizenship who migrated with their parents from Israel to another country before turning 16. These individuals are considered potential candidates for compulsory military service (IDF), but can follow a specific procedure to secure an exemption from IDF service while the…

This article, “Aliyah Israel Requirements,” will address the main things you need to know if you seek to make aliyah or immigrate to Israel. Aliyah Israel Requirements – Documents According to Israel’s Law of Return, any Jew, or the child of a Jewish parent or grandparent is eligible to make aliyah. However, the law is…

Until September 2023, Palestinian Americans (residents of the West Bank and Gaza) were required to enter Israel through the land crossing between Israel and Jordan, the Allenby Bridge. Thanks to a new update to the provisions accompanying the Citizenship and Entry into Israel Law, Palestinian Americans entering Israel, through the Ben Gurion airport or any…

How can clergy and non-residents get an exemption from car import tax or car purchase tax? According to the tax laws in Israel, clergy working in Israel under a clergy visa, as well as non-residents who hold certain permits (including academic students and foreign journalists) may be entitled to a tax exemption when importing a…

The State of Israel has very few laws regarding entry and immigration. The Entry into Israel Law may not be the most prominent or publicized among these, but it is the most influential, as it regulates the entry into Israel of any foreign citizen who does not have an immigration visa for olim (new immigrants…

What is the law regarding Israeli Citizenship for minorities? Minority group members in Israel are eligible for citizenship by law, just like all other Israeli citizens. However, it often happens that a person who is a resident of Israel and a citizen of another country encounters difficulties due to the question of whether they meet…

Israel’s Passport Law regulates the conditions for obtaining and using an Israeli passport and an Israeli “let-pass” travel document (Laissez-Passer), which are used by Israeli citizens and residents to exit Israel and travel abroad. The State of Israel began issuing passports as soon as it was established and, in 1952, the Passport Law was enacted.…

The procedure of entering Israel as a crime witness may be simple in some cases but complex in others, in particular for citizens of countries with whom Israel does not have a visa exemption agreement. However, in order to ensure their legal status, witnesses generally have to go through a preliminary procedure with the law…

Online marriage ceremonies have become a popular choice for couples seeking to bypass traditional marriage laws in their home country. Many Israelis who wish to arrange a civil marriage turn to Israeli Zoom weddings, conducted in the state of Utah in the United States, where online marriages are legal and recognized worldwide. This blog post…

When might delays in receiving a passport in Israel result in monetary compensation? These days, there are delays in issuing passports for Israeli citizens, which mainly stem from a high load of applicants or from strikes taken by the passport authorities. In certain cases, when the delay exceeds the time stipulated by law for issuing…