ISRAEL: New Long-Term Multiple-Entry Visa for Indian Business Persons

March 2, 2018


Effective immediately, the Israeli Ministry of Interior will issue a multiple-entry B-2 visitor visa for qualifying Indian business persons, valid for up to five years, for stays of up to 90 days at a time.

Normally, B-2 visitor visas for Indian nationals are valid for a single entry, and for a stay of up to 30 days.

How to qualify

  • The sponsoring company must be active and duly registered in the Indian Company Registry for at least six months prior to the filing of the B-2 Visa application. As stated in the regulation, permissible business activity includes: “participating in business meetings, engaging in negotiations, investing in Israel, buying or selling Israeli companies, participating in conferences and conducting market research“.
  • The regulation makes it clear that productive work in Israel is not allowed under this visa, including but not limited to: supply of any products, provision of any service including manpower services, generally working in country or serving as the company’s permanent representative in Israel.

How to apply

  • The application should be submitted at an Israeli consulate, and requirements will be at the discretion of the consulate of application.
  • Emphasis will be placed upon the individual’s prior stays in Israel as well as the type of business, international presence and overall reputation of the sponsoring organization.
  • Currently there are three Israeli Consulates in India which can process the visa: New Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore.

Our Advice

Business travellers who may qualify, and their employers, should consult their Newland Chase immigration specialist for more specific advice.

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