Western Asia · Immigration

Israel

77 immigration routes

Israel sits in Western Asia. Its immigration system runs 77 distinct routes — led by family, work and humanitarian protection, each set out in official law. All 77 cite an official government source, shown on the route with the date we last read it. Who actually qualifies depends on your full profile.

2 further routes are recorded for Israel but not shown here — their details are still under review.

Immigration routes
77across 18 route categories, each set out in official law
Source-cited routes
77 of 77cite an official government source, with the date we last read it
Largest category
Family14 of the 77 routes — see them under Family below
Region
Western Asia
Capital
Jerusalem
Population
10,122,800
Official language
Arabic, Hebrew
Currency
ILS
Time zone
UTC+02:00
Source-cited pathways

Immigration routes

All 77 routes, grouped by purpose — 77 of 77 cite an official government source directly.

Work

9 routes

Investment

1 of 1 says who you can bring
1 route

Starting a business

2 routes

Temporary residence to develop an approved innovative technology project through a recognised landing pad

Eligibility: 1Process & costs: 1Report facts: 4
Official government source: gov.il · checked 2026-07-27

Talent and merit

4 routes

Study

3 routes

Renew an A/2 student permission for another academic year with evidence of progression

Eligibility: 2Process & costs: 1Report facts: 1
Official government source: gov.il · checked 2026-07-27

Family

14 routes

Living from your own income

1 route

Long-term residence

5 routes

Renew or document an existing permanent residence status while maintaining the centre of life in Israel

Report facts: 1
Official government source: gov.il · checked 2026-07-27

Free movement

1 route

Youth mobility

6 of 6 say who you can bring
6 routes

Travel in Israel for up to one year with secondary temporary work for an eligible young citizen of Australia

Can bring: dependants
Eligibility: 3Documents: 2Process & costs: 1Report facts: 4
Source pending confirmation: embassies.gov.il · checked 2026-07-27

Travel in Israel for up to one year with secondary temporary work for an eligible young citizen of Austria

Can bring: dependants
Eligibility: 3Documents: 2Process & costs: 1Report facts: 4
Official government source: bmeia.gv.at · checked 2026-08-10 · 2 sources

Travel in Israel for up to one year with secondary temporary work for an eligible young citizen of Germany

Can bring: dependants
Eligibility: 3Documents: 2Process & costs: 1Report facts: 4
Source pending confirmation: tel-aviv.diplo.de · checked 2026-08-10 · 2 sources

Travel in Israel for up to one year with secondary temporary work for an eligible young citizen of New Zealand

Can bring: dependants
Eligibility: 3Documents: 2Process & costs: 1Report facts: 4
Source pending confirmation: embassies.gov.il · checked 2026-07-27

Travel in Israel for up to one year with secondary temporary work for an eligible young citizen of Republic of Korea

Can bring: dependants
Eligibility: 3Documents: 2Process & costs: 1Report facts: 4
Source pending confirmation: embassies.gov.il · checked 2026-07-27

Travel in Israel for up to one year with secondary temporary work for an eligible young citizen of Taiwan

Can bring: dependants
Eligibility: 3Documents: 2Process & costs: 1Report facts: 4
Source pending confirmation: embassies.gov.il · checked 2026-07-27

Culture, faith and volunteering

4 routes

Temporary residence for a recognised clergy member invited to perform religious duties in Israel

Eligibility: 1Documents: 1Report facts: 2
Source pending confirmation: embassies.gov.il · checked 2026-07-29

Short stays and visits

7 routes

Humanitarian protection

1 of 8 says who you can bring
8 routes

Ancestry and return

4 routes

Medical treatment

2 routes

Sport

3 routes

Transit

1 route

Special cases

2 routes

Short temporary permission used where the appropriate stay category is still being determined

Eligibility: 1Process & costs: 1Report facts: 1
Source pending confirmation: embassies.gov.il · checked 2026-07-29

Official sources

Compiled by António Mira, founder · How we verify our data · Not legal advice — immigration rules and thresholds change; confirm with the official sources above before deciding.

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