Invite volunteers and extend their stay permit

Who can apply

• Organizations engaged in welfare or health
• Religious institutes
• Kibbutzes
• Cooperative settlements (Moshavim)
• Philanthropic institutes
• The IDF

What you need

• A current passport photo of the volunteers passport, valid for 6 months beyond the intended stay period.
• A letter of commitment from the inviting body stating that they are responsible for the volunteer’s departure from Israel at the end of the permit period.
• A doctor’s medical health report stating that the volunteer is healthy.
• A commitment that the volunteer will have health insurance during their stay.
• An original Letter of Good Standing (police criminal record check) document from the country of origin -  it must be translated by a notary to Hebrew (unless it is in Arabic or English) and 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 the nearest Israeli mission in the country where the certificate was issued for instructions.
• If more than 5 volunteers are being invited together, you must submit a list of volunteers including the following details for each volunteer:
  • Passport number.
  • Passport expiration date.
  • Full name.
  • Date of birth.
  • Nationality.
  • Date of arrival.
  • Father’s name.
  • Previous visits to Israel.
  • A letter of invitation from the inviting body for each invited volunteer.

Service fee

NIS 100
Pay online

• You need to pay for each service individually, and not as part of a payment basket.
• You can only pay with a credit card owned by an Israeli citizen or resident.

How to apply

1. Download, print and fill in the Application for the extension of permit of residence/change of visa category form.
2. Submit the application together with the required documents in person to your local Population and Information office or your local Israeli mission.