·State of Israel·Material change·In force
Israel expert, student and family-status routes refreshed
By Sam Parks · Last reviewed:
Israel route guidance now reflects current PIBA instructions for B/1 expert employment, A/2 student visas and online graduated family-status applications.
What changed
Policy claim 1
PIBA states that Israeli employers apply online for an expert foreign-worker permit and lists NIS 1,420 for experts or NIS 1,060 for expert chefs.
Claim ID: il-2026-10-piba-route-refresh#claim-1·Cite this claim
Source: PIBA - expert foreign worker permit (Population and Immigration Authority (Israel))·source verified ·page reviewed
Policy claim 2
PIBA student guidance requires institutional acceptance, proof of means and a valid passport; the A/2 permit may be issued for up to one year with multiple entry and the page lists a NIS 195 fee.
Claim ID: il-2026-10-piba-route-refresh#claim-2·Cite this claim
Source: PIBA - student or yeshiva entry visa (Population and Immigration Authority (Israel))·source verified ·page reviewed
Policy claim 3
The PIBA family-status service allows the Israeli citizen or permanent-resident spouse to submit the application online and requires complete scanned supporting documents.
Claim ID: il-2026-10-piba-route-refresh#claim-3·Cite this claim
Source: PIBA - status for foreign spouse (Population and Immigration Authority (Israel))·source verified ·page reviewed
Routes affected
Primary source
Primary source
PIBA - expert foreign worker permit ↗ · Population and Immigration Authority (Israel)
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