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e-Visa Israel is an online application system developed by the Israeli government to pre-screen travelers wishing to visit Israel

e-Visa is an online application system. To apply for a visa, a foreign citizen applies online while outside the territory of the State of Israel in the electronic visa system or appears in person at diplomatic missions and consular posts.

Applicants have full access to the e-Visa application system. Foreign citizens, after the approval of the visa in the electronic system, if they have applied for an electronic visa, have the latter generated in their electronic mail. If they have applied for a stamp visa, they appear physically at the Diplomatic Mission or Consular Post.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION BEFORE APPLICATION
  1. Payment for the visa is not refunded / reimbursed in cases of rejection of the application.
  2. Obtaining a visa is not a guarantee that the foreigner is allowed to enter the State of Israel.
  3. Visa applications must be completed online and ensuring that the applicant is outside the territory of the State of Israel after payment of the visa fee.
  4. During the visa application verification process, it is strictly forbidden for the applicant, the invitee, or any other subject to communicate with the responsible institutions, except when contacted by the relevant Diplomatic or Consular Mission.
  5. The evaluation process after payment is received lasts a minimum of 15 working days and for exceptional cases, can take up to 30 working days.
  6. In case of non-payment of the visa fee after 15 days, the application will change to "Not paid" status and will be automatically refused.
  7. Applicants with dual citizenship must select the nationality of the passport they will use for travel.
  8. All documents uploaded must be translated in English and must be scanned and in PDF format.
PHOTO GUIDELINES

The photo must fulfill this criteria:

  • Size: 47mm x 36mm or 555px (Height) x 425px (Width)
  • Resolution: 300 DPI
  • Background: White
  • Format: JPG or PNG

47mm x 36mm | White background

DOCUMENT GUIDELINES

Photocopies of requested documents must be scanned properly:

  • Documents must be clearly visible and legible
  • All four corners of the document must be visible
  • No glare or shadows on the document
  • Scanned in PDF format
  • Translated to English

Clear scan | PDF format

APPLICATION STATUS NOTIFICATIONS
CAN ENTER ISRAEL WITHOUT A VISA
  1. Citizens of countries that have visa exemption agreements with Israel (including USA, Canada, EU member states, UK, Australia, and others).
  2. Foreign citizens who have a valid, multiple-entry Schengen visa, which has been previously used in one of the Schengen states, or foreign citizens who have a valid permit of stay in one of the Schengen states.
  3. Foreign citizens who enter and stay without visa in the Schengen area.
  4. Holders of valid diplomatic or official/service passports from countries with bilateral agreements.

Visa regime for foreign citizens

Select the desired visa type

Electronic Visa

It is an authorization printed in electronic form, generated with an electronic stamp and sent to the applicant by email, without the need to physically appear at the Diplomatic / Consular Representations of the State of Israel.
Stamped Visa

It is the authorization in the form of a stamp visa. In case of visa approval, the applicant physically presents for the withdrawal of the visa at the Diplomatic / Consular Representations of the State of Israel.

Select the desired visa type

Visa Type "A"
Airport transit visa

It is issued in the form of a stamp visa or printed in electronic format, which gives to the holder the right to enter and stay in the international area of an airport circulation until necessary for the next flight to the country of destination.

Type "A" visa may be issued with one, two or multiple entry.
Visa Type "C"
Short stay visa

It is issued in the form of a stamp visa or printed in electronic format, which entitles its holder to enter and stay in the State of Israel for up to 90 days within 180 days, starting from the date of first entry.

Type "C" visa can be issued with one, two or more entries.
Visa Type "D"
Long stay visa

It is issued in the form of a stamp visa or printed in electronic form for foreign citizens who intend to stay in the State of Israel for more than 90 days within 180 days, and when, to obtain a residence permit, these citizens are required to have a visa.
Visa Type "Visa At The Border"
For crews of navigation vehicles

Issued in the form of a visa printed in electronic format, which is applied only for the crews of Israeli or foreign navigation vehicles, which request permission to embark or reembark, to return to their country after the end of the work contract, as well as in cases of crew change.

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Application phases

First phase

Visa application process is only accepted if it is completed online, and you must ensure that you are outside of the territory of the State of Israel after payment of the visa fee.

The application is pre-verified by the consul including the application form and uploaded documents and if the application:

  1. is correct, a notification is sent that the application has been accepted and a visa fee is requested, according to the cost and type of visa requested;
  2. has irregularities, it is turned back to the applicant requesting the correct documents to be uploaded according to the instructions sent;
  3. does not fulfil any of the criteria necessary for the required visa, the application is rejected according to the legal framework.
Second phase

After the applicant pays the visa fee, the following steps are undertaken:

  1. The applicant is notified via email that the application is in the "evaluation process" stage.
  2. The applicant is notified via the e-Visa system in their email of the decision of the responsible state authorities. The assessment process as a rule takes up to 15 working days and in exceptional cases it can take up to 30 working days.
  3. If the visa is approved, the electronic visa is generated by the e-Visa system and sent by email to the applicant. You must be in possession of the visa at the Border Crossing Point when entering and leaving the territory.
  4. If the visa is rejected/canceled: the applicant is informed via their email with the legal arguments for the visa rejection/annulment.
Additional notes
  1. If you wish to travel to the State of Israel and are required to apply for a visa, the application must be made within 90 days of the intended date of travel. The application will be refused if your intended date of travel is longer than 90 days from the date of your visa application.
  2. The payment for the visa sticker or electronic visa is not refunded / reimbursed in cases of rejection of the application.
  3. The documentation from the country of origin and/or from the country where the foreigner had a legal stay must be translated into the English language, certified and legalized based on the obligations arising from international agreements.
  4. Obtaining a visa is not a guarantee that the foreigner is allowed to enter the State of Israel.
  5. Visa application process is only accepted if it is completed online, and ensuring that the applicant is outside the territory of the State of Israel after payment of the visa fee.
  6. During the visa application verification process, it is strictly forbidden for the applicant, the invitee, or any other subject to communicate with the responsible institutions, except when contacted by them.
  7. The deadline for evaluating applications usually takes 15 working days from the day when the payment for the visa is made. For exceptional cases, the verification process can take up to 30 working days.
  8. In case of non-payment of the visa fee within 15 days, the application will change to "Not paid" status and will be automatically rejected.
  9. The visa application for children under 18 years old is made by one of the parents, legal guardian or the person that is the legal carer.
  10. After the rejection of the visa sticker or electronic visa application, the foreign citizen has the right to reapply only after all appeal procedures have been exhausted, or after three months have passed from the date of receipt of rejection.
  11. Applicants with dual citizenship must select the nationality of the passport they will use for travel. If the country in the travel document registered with e-Visa is different from the document the person has during the trip, the e-Visa will be invalid.