This week, PIBA released two major updates to the partner visa protocols: Protocol 5.2.0008 (נוהל הטיפול במתן מעמד לבן זוג זר הנשוי לאזרח ישראלי), which applies to married couples; Protocol 5.2.0009 (נוהל הטיפול במתן מעמד לבני זוג של ישראלים, לרבות…
Knesset Committee Advances Unified Identification Number for Foreigners in Israel. On July 1st, the Knesset’s Special Committee on Foreign Workers held a significant and dramatic discussion, marking the first major breakthrough in years on the issue of identification for foreigners…
In recent months, during our campaign against the “Surveillance Law,” a concerning document submitted by the Population and Immigration Authority (PIBA) to the Ministry of Finance’s Tender Committee has been exposed. The document concerns a request to contract the intelligence…
The Israeli Association for International Couples (AIC) has submitted today an official inquiry to MK Gilad Kariv, chairman of the Knesset Immigration and Absorption Committee, regarding the ongoing suspension of visa services across Israel. Since the outbreak of the “Operation…
TL;DR – Suffered from your Israeli bank as a visa holder? Answer our banking questionnaire and help drive real change for international couples in Israel! Access to basic banking services is a fundamental part of building a life in Israel.…
Since the outbreak of the war with Iran on February 28, the Israel Population and Immigration Authority (PIBA) has once again suspended visa services across Israel – a measure that has also been taken during previous periods of conflict and…
Article and FAQ updated Match 20th: Additional visa extension round rolled out on March 19th, extending all the visas expiring on April and May 2026 by three months. Read full info below. On March 2nd and March 19th, 2026 the…
For several years, the state of Utah has allowed couples from anywhere in the world to legally marry through fully remote, video-conferenced ceremonies – commonly known as “Utah Zoom weddings”. Introduced in 2019 and fully operational by 2020, this process…
After months of being effectively stalled, the Israeli government has abruptly revived the highly controversial Surveillance Law targeting international couples. This proposed amendment to the Entry Into Israel Law had been unable to advance since October 2025, both due to…
Last Wednesday, January 7th, the Immigration and Absorption Committee convened for a follow-up discussion on the procedures for regularizing status for partners of Israelis. This discussion followed the initial committee meeting held in November at AIC’s request, and was again…
2025 was a year that tested the limits of our community. Between the shadows of regional instability and an increasingly complex bureaucracy, international couples in Israel faced unprecedented hurdles. Yet, in the face of these challenges, AIC didn’t just hold…
On December 18th, on the fifth night of Hanukkah, we brought our community together for a festive HanuChristmas evening, blending the spirit of Hanukkah and Christmas into one warm, lively winter celebration! With holiday-chic outfits, twinkling décor, and great music,…