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Official Documentation from Portugal
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New Mandatory eTA System for Tourists to Be Introduced This Year
This February, PIBA announced the upcoming implementation of an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) system, that will be used to process entry requests of tourists from visa-exempt countries. Under the new…
Partner Visa B1 or A5 Renewal Procedures
If your Israeli partner visa (B1 or A5) is about to expire and you still haven’t scheduled your renewal appointment, you’re already late! To avoid issues and visa-gaps in your…
2024: Big Updates to Partner Visa Procedures 5.2.0008 + 5.2.0009
2024 started off on a positive note when it comes to the partner visa bureaucracy. PIBA procedures 5.2.0008 “The procedure for granting status to a foreign spouse married to an…
Bituach Leumi Qualification After Expiry of Visa
Visa holders living in Israel often face great uncertainty around their rights in case of losing their visa or having a visa-gap. The concerns intensify when dealing with residency visas…
A Drafted Reservist’s Testimony to the Knesset: “The Fight For Home Is Not Only in the Tank, I Fight It Every Day, Every Hour”
Today, representatives of the Israeli Association for International Couples participated in a discussion in the Knesset’s Immigration and Absorption Committee on the handling of visa applications submitted to PIBA between…
Health Insurance in Israel for B1 Visa Holders
Living in Israel with a B1 partner visa comes with unique challenges, and one crucial aspect is obtaining health insurance. B1 partner visa holders (like any B visa holder) are…
Official: Utah “Zoom Marriages” Fully Recognized for Spouse Visa Procedures
Following the publication on our Facebook Page last week, about a recent legal development on the subject of Utah proxy marriages, we can now confirm that Utah “Zoom weddings” (conducted…