Photo: Noam Moskovich, Knesset Spokesperson In the aftermath of the recent conflict with Iran and the nationwide suspension of visa services, the Israeli Association for International Couples (AIC) continues its active engagement with the Knesset’s Immigration Committee to ensure that…
Update 24.6.25: At AIC’s request, PIBA published an official visa FAQ with important information for partner visa holders. It covers how to return to Israel if your visa expired abroad or without an intervisa, how to reschedule canceled appointments, the…
שימוש בתמונה לפי סעיף 27א לחוק זכויות יוצרים As the war between Israel and Iran enters its fourth day, thousands of international couples living in Israel are facing growing uncertainty. The Israeli Association for International Couples (AIC) is working to…
Image: Danny Shem-Tov, Knesset Spokesperson Office New Immigration Bill Could Impact International Couples in Israel Last Wednesday, the Knesset approved in a preliminary reading the proposed Basic Law: Entry, Immigration, and Status in Israel. This controversial legislation, included in coalition…
AIC Submits Formal Request to the Foreign Workers Committee for Additional Discussion on Identification Numbers for Foreign Citizens For the past two years, the Israeli Association for International Couples (AIC) has actively advocated for a fair and practical solution regarding…
We did it! AIC is extremely proud to announce that PIBA has accepted our arguments, and officially confirmed that partners of Israelis who are permanent residents will be exempt from the new requirement mandating a one-year wait period before eligibility…
On December 1, 2024, the Population and Immigration Authority introduced an amendment to Protocol 4.4.0001 – “Procedure for processing a naturalization application according to sections 5,6,8 of the law”, which applies to naturalization applications of permanent residents, including international couples…
In response to inquiries from international couples, AIC is pleased to announce that we have successfully advocated for several policy changes and exemptions benefiting foreign partners of Israelis who use electric scooters and bikes. Thanks to AIC’s efforts, and in…
Over the past few months, the Israeli Parliament and PIBA have completed preparations for a new biometrics law concerning foreign nationals. AIC has actively participated in numerous discussions and has monitored the legislation closely for more than a year. Our…
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 system, visa-exempt tourists will no longer be allowed to “just…
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 2021-2023. The committee hearing was convened with less than 24…
AIC wishes safety and security to all international couples in Israel, their families and their loved ones. This October 7th, Hamas initiated a deadly attack on Israel, launching thousands of rockets into the country, infiltrating Israeli territory and murdering over…
