What other major conditions apply, how is the status obtained, and what renewal, document-validity, retention or loss rules matter?
Open to foreign nationals who have been granted status. The application (form "Application for the extension of permit of residence/change of visa category") is submitted in person at the local Population and Immigration Authority office with: a foreign passport valid at least 6 months beyond the requested extension period; 2 passport photos; documents proving that Israel is the main place of living (e.g. home purchase or rental contract, utility bills, evidence of employment or pay slips, bank statements, Kupat Holim registration, local authority confirmation of residence); for children, school/kindergarten registration, school certificates and vaccination booklets. Fee: NIS 195. The official source does not state other substantive conditions or the retention, loss or document-validity rules of the underlying status.
See recorded sources
Limits of the record- Retention, loss and document-validity rules of the underlying status are not stated.
- Other substantive conditions not stated.
- https://www.gov.il/en/service/request_for_permanent_residency
### Who can apply
Foreign nationals who have been granted status.
- https://www.gov.il/en/service/request_for_permanent_residency
- Your foreign passport – it must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the requested extension period.
- 2 current, color, passport photos, on a plain light background, sized 3.5cm x 4.5cm.
Photos that are low quality, or taken in uniform of printed on a home printer will not be accepted.
- Documents from a local authority proving that Israel is your main place of living, that include your name – examples:
- Home purchase contract or rental contract.
- Utility bills in your name for your residence: Electricity, water, council tax, etc.
- Evidence of employment or pay slips.
- Bank statements and status.
- Confirmation of registration to a Kupat Holim (health clinic) including the registration date.
- Confirmation from the local authority (council/municipality) of residence in their jurisdiction.
- If you have children, you must bring for each child:
- Confirmation of registration to schools/kindergarten
- School certificates.
- Education institute confirmation.
- Vaccination booklets
- https://www.gov.il/en/service/request_for_permanent_residency
NIS 195
- https://www.gov.il/en/service/request_for_permanent_residency
1. Download, print and fill in the [Application for the extension of permit of residence/change of visa category form](https://www.gov.il/BlobFolder/service/request_for_permanent_residency/en/5.2.0023_form.pdf).
2. Submit the application in person, together with the required documents, at you local [Population and Immigration Authority office]
