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Israel B/1 Expert Work Visa — foreign expert

6 facts quoted from the official source

Employment in Israel as a recognised foreign expert in a regulated industry

Route type
Talent & merit
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
3
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

3 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Job offer or appointmentservice is available for Israeli employers
  • Normalised professions expressly coveredexpert foreign worker
  • Qualifications or professional authorisationeducation, qualifications, experience, reputation and/or expertise
Also stated by the source
  • Purpose or legal basispermit to employ an expert foreign worker
  • Work authorisation requirementpermit to employ an expert
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • Government fee1,420 NISchecked 2026-07-27
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Israel?
The official source states: Employment in Israel as a recognised foreign expert in a regulated industry

Every answer is quoted from the official gov.il page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 6 points against the official source; 6 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source gov.ilLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Israel government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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Other talent & merit routes to Israel

3 other talent & merit routes to Israel.

B/1 Expert Work Visa — academic, researcher or medical specialistB/1 Expert Work Visa — high-technology specialistB/1 Expert Work Visa — short assignment up to 90 days
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