Visas and Immigration

This work visa grants a work permit to foreign workers for up to 63 months. The visa can be granted according to two main criteria: either the visa applicant has specific expertise which is rare or does not exist in Israel, or the visa applicant’s wage is at least double the average Israeli wage at the time (one or both of these conditions must be met). Once the employee obtains the work visa, they will be considered a non-permanent worker and will be permitted to stay in Israel for up to 63 months.

This work visa is valid for 45 days. It grants a work permit to an expert professional according to the following eligibility criteria:

1. The applicant is regarded as a foreign expert (according to the criteria listed previously).
2. The professional’s expertise is needed for a temporary task (such as consulting, inspection, equipment repair, etc.).
3. The professional has a passport from a country whose citizens do not need a visa to enter Israel.

1. In addition to the long- and short-term expert visas, a new, experimental process for tech and cyber companies grants these companies improved visa terms. With these terms, companies will be eligible to apply for the following additional visas if they have received ‘high-tech company’ designation from the Israeli Innovation Authority:
2. Short-term work visa for an expert professional for 90 days (instead of 45);
3. One-year expert professional work visa via the short-term work visa procedure (with additional adjustments) and;
4. Work visas for foreign graduates, granted for up to one year.