Apply for a Temporary Residence Visa Type A/1 for persons eligible under the Right of Return

If you are eligible under the Right of return to make Aliyah, but have not decided to become an Israeli citizen, you have the option of receiving a Temporary Residence Visa type A/1 for up to 5 years. During this time you can live Israel and consider if you are interested in making Aliyah and becoming an Israeli citizen.
After 5 years you can choose to become an Israeli citizen or apply for an A/5 Temporary residence visa.

Who can apply

You must be eligible for Aliyah (Immigration to Israel) under the Right of Return.

What you need

• Your foreign passport, which must be valid for at least 6 months.
• Photocopies of all your foreign passport pages.
• 3 identical, current, color passport photos, taken on a plain, light background, sized 3.5 cm x 4.5 cm.
• Proof of eligibility for Right of Return
• A letter of explanation.

What is considered proof of eligibility for Right of Return

• Examples of proof of eligibility for Right of Return:
• An original birth certificate.
• Confirmation from a Jewish community.
• Other documents establishing your Judaism.
• All documents must be originals translated by a notary to Hebrew (if the certificate is in Arabic or English, you do not need to have it translated).
• All documents and certificates must be officially authenticated:
  • If the certificate was issued by a government body, or other official body in countries who are members of The Hague convention, it must have an apostille stamp.
  • For certificates without an apostille stamp, contact your nearest Israeli in the country where the certificate was issued for instructions.

Service fee

NIS 195

• We recommend checking the up-to-date fees table.
• You can pay with your credit card at the authority office, or someone else's credit card if they are with you in person.

How to apply

Print and complete the visa application form and submit it in person, together with the required documents to your local Population and Immigration Authority office.