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ISRAEL/PALESTINE – Urgent Travel Advisories and Changes
November 10, 2023
Attacks this weekend in Israel have caused major disruptions to travel in and out of the country. CIBT is following the situation and has this update on the status of movement to and from Israel.
Read MoreISRAEL – Eligible for Visa-Free Travel to US
October 20, 2023
Due to the ongoing regional conflict, Israel's entry into the United States' visa-waiver program has been made effective immediately. The program allows for visa-free visits of up to 90 days.
Read MoreISRAEL – Visa-Free Travel to the United States
September 29, 2023
Israel has been added to the list of countries on the United States' visa waiver list. As of 30 November, Israelis can travel to the US for business or tourism visa-free.
Read MoreISRAEL – Upcoming Immigration Office Closures
September 11, 2023
Because of several upcoming high holidays, the Israeli government sent out a reminder of pending Immigration Office closures.
Read MoreISRAEL – Dual-Citizenship Palestinians Allowed Entry
July 24, 2023
Israel began allowing entry to individuals with dual United States/Palestinian citizenship. This includes American citizens who are residents of the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
Read MoreISRAEL: Expanded B-1 Short Employment Authorization (SEA) Visa Validity Confirmed
October 13, 2021
The Israeli Ministry of Interior (MOI) has increased the standard validity of the B-1 Short Employment Authorization (SEA) Visa from 45 to 90 days. Available to visa-waiver foreign experts only, the B-1 SEA Visa allows eligible foreign nationals to undertake urgent work requiring specialty expertise in Israel. The visa can be sponsored by both Israeli and foreign employers and is commonly used for machinery installation or repairs.
Read MoreISRAEL: Hi-Tech Visa No Longer Available to Visa Nationals
November 7, 2019
Effective immediately, non-visa waiver nationals are no longer eligible for the fast-track Hi-Tech (HIT) one-year B-1 work permit and visa process. This affects both new and renewal applications.
Read MoreISRAEL: Strike at Israeli Consulates Worldwide Ends
November 4, 2019
The strike last week at Israeli consulates worldwide ended on Sunday, 3 November. Visa processing has resumed, but applicants should expect slight delays.
Read MoreISRAEL: Strike at Israeli Consulates Worldwide
October 30, 2019
Employees in all Israeli consular missions worldwide are on strike. No consular services are being provided and immigration processes are now delayed.
Read MoreISRAEL: More Flexibility in the STEP Visa Process and Summer Processing Slowdown
August 16, 2019
The Israeli Work Permit Unit (‘WPU’) now allows for the STEP 90-Day Work Visa to be split into more than a single period, as was previously the case.
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