Visas & Customs Requirements

Students:

Only students who have been accepted to an institution of higher education can request a student visa at the Consulate.

The process of issuing a student visa takes 1 week from the moment all the necessary documentation has been presented.

Notice - During the summer months of June-September it takes a minimum of 2 weeks to issue a student visa.

• The passport in which the visa will be issued remains at the consulate during this time.
• Your passport must be valid for at least 12 months to recieve a 6 month visa and at least 18 months to receive a one year visa.
• The student requesting the visa must come in person to the consulate.

Adults

You must bring with you:

• The request form for a student visa.
• Two passport-sized photos. The photos must be focused, frontal, with a light background and with the applicant's eyes open.
• The original acceptance letter from the school you will be attending and a copy. The letter must state your name exactly as it appears in your passport.
• Proof of payment to the school
• If you are requesting a student visa and are not an American citizen you must prove residency here, such as a green card or visa. Proof of residency does not guarantee receipt of a visa.
• A copy of your airline ticket to Israel.
• The fee for a student visa is $42 cash, credit card or money order. You may collect your visa in person or pay an additional $9 and have it sent via FedEx. Delivery with FedEx may take up to one additional week.

Minors

Minors (persons younger than 18 years) requesting a student visa must come to the consulate in person together with at least one parent.

If the parents are divorced, they are still required to sign an affidavit before a notary public declaring their approval of the request for a student visa.

If one of the parents is deceased you must bring the death certificate to the consulate with you.

You must bring with you:

• The request form for a student visa.
• Two passport photos. The photos should be focused, frontal, with a light background and with the applicant's eyes open.
• The original acceptance letter from the school you will be attending and a copy. The letter must state your name exactly as it appears in your passport.
• Proof of payment to the school
• If you are requesting a student visa and are not an American citizen you must prove residency here, such as a green card or visa. Proof of residency does not guarantee receipt of a visa.
• A copy of your airline ticket to Israel.
• The fee for a student visa is $42 cash, credit card or money order. You may collect your visa in person or pay an additional $9 and have it sent via FedEx. Delivery with FedEx may take up to one additional week.

List of all universities in Israel:

• Hebrew University of Jerusalem
• Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
• Weizmann Institute of Science
• Bar-Ilan University
• Tel Aviv University
• University of Haifa
• Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
• Open University of Israel
• Academic Center of Law & Business
• Afeka College of Engineering
• Ahva Academic College
• Ariel University Center of Samaria
• Ashkelon Academic College
• Ben Gurion Institute of Science and Technology
• Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design
• Hadassah Academic College
• Holon Institute of Technology
• Interdisciplinary Center
• Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance
• Jerusalem College of Engineering
• Jerusalem College of Technology
• Kinneret College
• Max Stern Academic College of Emek Yezreel
• Netanya Academic College
• Ono Academic College
• ORT Braude College of Engineering
• Sapir Academic College
• Sami Shamoon College of Engineering
• Sha'arei Mishpat College
• Shenkar College of Engineering and Design
• Tel-Hai Academic College