Category Israeli Bureaucracy
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 suitable health insurance. B1 partner visa holders (like any B visa holder) are not considered Israeli residents by the Israeli National Insurance…
Municipal Elections in Israel 2023 – Can I vote?
The 2023 Israeli municipal elections are just around the corner, and will take place on October 31st, 2023. Before dismissing the idea of elections, thinking that you or your partner have no right to vote in Israel and would rather…
Future Mother on A5? Enough With Security Deposits at the Hospital!
If you are an A5 visa holder who is about to give birth in Israel (or your partner is), you probably heard about the standard procedure of having to make a security cheque of 15,000 NIS at the hospital after…
Giving Birth as an A5 Visa Holder: The Bureaucracy and Your Rights [UPDATED]
Your baby is on the way? Congratulations! This is a good time to learn about your rights as an A5 visa-holder mother in Israel! In this step-by-step guide, we will explain all the bureaucratic things you need to be aware…
Discount Bank Policy Impacts ‘Foreign Residents’: AIC Advocates for Exemption of Partners of Israelis
In the last few months, AIC has gotten inquires about a series of notification letters sent by Discount Bank to some of its clients, notifying them about a new bank policy. As stated in their letters, the bank decided to…
How To Get An Israeli Driver’s License (Step-by-Step Guide)
Looking to obtain an Israeli driver’s license without prior driving knowledge? Looking for accurate information on how to get an Israeli driver’s license as a visa holder without Israeli ID number? We’ve got you covered! Getting an Israeli driving license…
Transportation of a Pet From Abroad to Israel
Bringing a pet to Israel is possible to do on your own, but requires a few months of planning ahead. You can also use a company for it: they will take care of everything for an extra cost. The procedure…
Bituach Leumi Eligibility and Registration for New Residents
Get ready to kick-start your new life in Israel with ease! The Israeli Association for International Couples (R.A.) is proud to publish clear, confirmed, and official instructions for registering with the Israeli National Insurance (Bituach Leumi) for new Israeli residents.…
Understanding The Israeli Pay Slip, Taxation, and Social Rights
Understanding the Israeli pay slip might seem like an overwhelming task, especially if you’re new to the country and don’t know Hebrew that well. Israel is known for having a complex taxation system, and navigating it can be a challenge.…
Affidavits in Israel
What is an affidavit? An affidavit is a written statement, voluntarily made by an affiant, under an oath or affirmation which is administered by a person who is authorized to do so by law. Affidavits can be either written freely as a list of…
Why Am I Paying National Insurance on a B1 visa?
Have you seen an amount deducted every month from your pay slip for something called “Bituach Leumi” (ביטוח לאומי) and you didn’t understand what it was? Or maybe you just don’t understand why you’re paying for the Israeli National Insurance…
Conversion of Foreign Driver’s License to Israeli Driver’s License
Converting a foreign driver’s license to an Israeli driver’s license is one of the big steps that many foreigners have to take after moving their center of life to Israel. However, navigating the whole license conversion process might not seem…