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B/2 visitor extension supported by independent means

IsraelShort stays and visits

Explore the five recorded questions, answers and sources for this pathway.

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For the relevant traveller scope, is a visa, electronic authorisation, visa on arrival or no advance visa normally required?

This service is for foreign nationals already in Israel who are legally permitted to be there and want to extend a visitor or tourist visa; the page refers to citizens of countries who do not need an entry visa. The official source does not state which travellers need a visa, electronic authorisation or visa on arrival to enter Israel.

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  • The official source does not state which travellers need a visa, electronic authorisation or visa on arrival to enter Israel.

What short-visit purposes does this route cover?

The service extends a visitor or tourist visa. The official page names extension requests based on an invitation from a family member or friend who is an Israeli citizen, for medical reasons, for a tourist whose entry was granted for legal proceedings, and for minors under 18.

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What maximum stay, rolling-period rule, validity and entry rules apply?

No source-validated answer was confirmed for this question in the 24 Sep official-source batch.

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  • The route-specific official capture set did not yield a verified answer for this question in the completed batch. This is an unresolved evidence gap, not a claim that the requirement or right does not exist.

What important funds, accommodation, invitation, insurance, onward-travel or passport evidence may be required?

The applicant needs a passport valid for at least six months beyond the date requested (3 months for applicants eligible under the Right of Return), a current passport photo, proof of means of support, a plane ticket, and a letter of explanation with documents proving the authenticity of the application. For an extension based on an invitation from a family member or friend who is an Israeli citizen, a letter of explanation and support and a photocopy of the inviting person's ID are required. Where a security bank deposit was made to ensure exit, its extension must also be requested.

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Where/how is permission obtained when required, and under what important circumstances can a stay be extended or changed?

The applicant schedules an appointment with the visa department, completes the entry visa or tourist visa extension application form, and submits it with the required documents in person at a Population and Immigration Authority office or at the nearest Israeli mission. The service fee is NIS 195. Extensions may be requested, with supporting documents, on the basis of an invitation from an Israeli citizen family member or friend, medical reasons, continuing legal proceedings, or for a minor; applicants claiming the Right of Return follow the change of status from tourist to new immigrant procedure.

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These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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