Important Update for Overseas Travelers to Israel (Effective January 2025)
Starting January 2025, all overseas travelers must have a valid visa or ETA-IL approval before traveling to Israel.
Below are the key details you need to know:
- Visa Validity: Valid for two years or until passport expiry. A new application is needed for passport renewal or changes in name, gender, or nationality.
- Length of Stay: Up to 90 days per visit. Extensions require approval from the Population and Immigration Authority.
- Exemptions from ETA-IL:
- Holders of Israeli documents or visas (B1, B3, B4, A1–A5).
- Dual citizens of Israel, diplomats, aircrew members, and U.S. security personnel.
- Eligibility: Citizens of visa-exempt countries with a passport valid through their visit, staying for up to 90 days.
Note: ETA-IL approval permits travel to border crossings but does not guarantee entry. Border control officials make the final decision.
How to Apply:
Submit your ETA-IL application through our Visa Department using the dedicated form.
Call for Applications – Shavim Fellowship 2026
The Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology is pleased to announce the “Shavim Fellowship” for 2026 – postdoctoral fellowships for Israeli scientists abroad who wish to return to Israel and continue their academic and scientific careers. The program is open to Israeli Ph.D. holders from the past five years who have been residing abroad for 18–60 months and plan to return to Israel during 2026. Fellows will conduct applied postdoctoral research in the fields of STEM, life sciences, and medicine at Israeli research universities. The goal of the program is to encourage the return of outstanding scientists to Israel, support them during the transition period, and help establish academic and industry connections that can lead to permanent positions.
📌 Application deadline (candidates): February 9, 2026.
📌 Institutional approval deadline: February 16, 2026.
For more details , see here.