Israeli Citizenship for Partners of Israelis: Eligibility and Application

Getting Israeli citizenship is the FINAL step in the gradual partner visa process. If you’ve made it here, you and your partner have already spent years building your life in Israel with a partner visa – now, you’re in the home stretch!

Not there yet? Check out our step-by-step guide to getting your first partner visa and come back to this article when the time is right. 🙂

In all international couples who complete the gradual process, the non-Israeli partner can naturalize and become an Israeli citizen. This article explains who qualifies, when they qualify, and the steps required to apply for and obtain Israeli citizenship.

The eligibility rules and application procedures vary for heterosexual married couples, same-sex married couples, and unmarried couples. Despite these differences, all partners of Israelis can eventually obtain Israeli citizenship.

If you do not wish to naturalize and become an Israeli citizen, you have the option to apply for permanent residency instead.

This article is based on procedures 5.2.0008 + 4.4.0001 for heterosexual married couples, and on procedures 5.2.0009 + 4.4.0001 for homosexual married couples and non-married couples. We encourage you to read the relevant procedures fully for better understanding.

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