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This Time, We Both Have a Vote
On Tuesday, October 27, 2026, my partner Ania will vote in Israel for the first time. Maybe you and your partner are looking forward to that same moment. I wanted to share how we talked through the choices, along with…
Breaking News: Major Policy Updates in Favor of International Couples
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…
Major Breakthrough: PIBA Commits to Unified Identification for Foreigners Within a Year
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…
Intelligence Files and Location Tracking: PIBA Prepares for Covert Surveillance of Citizens and Foreign Nationals
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…
Conversion to Judaism in Israel: A Practical Overview for Mixed Couples
If you’re part of an international couple in Israel, the topic of conversion to Judaism – and questions like how to convert to Judaism in Israel – has probably come up at some point, whether in conversations with your partner’s…
No End in Sight: AIC Escalates Visa Service Crisis to Lawmakers
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…
How is Your Bank? Your Banking Experience Can Help Improve Access for International Couples
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.…
AIC Takes Visa Shutdown to Knesset, Pressures PIBA to Resume Services
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…
Digital Visa Extension Round – March 2026 [UPDATED]
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…
Is This the End of Utah Zoom Weddings?
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…
Government Fast-Tracks the Surveillance Law, Appoints Netanyahu to Push Bill Forward
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…
Bridging the Gap: How to Foster Love and Connection in Your International Relationship
Guest article by Mike Korman I’m Mike, originally from Australia. I made Aliyah in 2012 and now live in Israel with my Israeli partner. While my partner and I were spared the challenges non-Jewish immigrants face in the partner immigration…