Israel

Temporary-residence route for people eligible for Aliyah under the Right of Return who have not yet decided to become Israeli citizens. PIBA says the visa is valid for five years and permits holders to live and work in Israel.

• 5 years
• Full work rights

Student or yeshiva-student entry visa for non-residents accepted to an Israeli education institute. PIBA states the visa can be issued for up to one year.

• 1 year, renewable

Limited-period work visa for approved employment in Israel. The consular source says B/1 is granted solely with PIBA approval; the PIBA expert-permit service covers employer applications for expert foreign workers.

• Employer-sponsored only

Visitor entry-visa route for foreigners invited to Israel, with applications submitted through Israeli missions abroad or PIBA offices in Israel.

• No work rights

Electronic travel authorization for visa-exempt short visits to Israel. The MFA notice says eligible travelers can stay up to 90 days and that ETA-IL is valid up to two years, while employment, study, and other long-term stays require the appropriate visa.

• 90 days
• No work rights

Treaty-investor permit procedure for qualifying U.S. citizen investors, essential expert employees, and eligible family members. The procedure defines B/5 as the investor permit and B/51-B/53 as related permits.

• 2 years, renewable
• Limited work rights