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2024: Big Updates to Partner Visa Procedures 5.2.0008 + 5.2.0009
2024 started off on a positive note when it comes to the partner visa bureaucracy. PIBA procedures 5.2.0008 “The procedure for granting status to a foreign spouse married to an Israeli citizen” and 5.2.0009 “The procedure for granting status to…
Current Response Time to New Partner Visa Applications – Poll Results
Last week we have conducted a poll on our Facebook Community, asking our community members who recently submitted online application for partner visa, about their experience in getting a first response from PIBA. Polls such as this one are super…
Partner Visa Recommendation Letters Explained
Recommendation letters are one of the crucial documents to present when applying for a partner visa in Israel. They are one of the main pieces of evidence that PIBA checks when determining the honesty of a relationship between an Israeli…
Applying for Partner Visa While Having Another Visa
This post is relevant for international couples where the foreign partner is residing in Israel on a visa unrelated to their relationship. Typically, foreigners living in Israel prior to their relationship hold a B1 restricted work visa (such as caregiving,…
Partner Visa Application Or Renewal: List of Required Documents
Below you’ll find a list of the documents you will need to upload or present when applying for the Israeli partner visa for the first time or when applying for it’s renewal or upgrade. This list is relevant for both…
The Partner Visa Interview: Everything You Need To Know
A shared interview is one of the main (and some would say, scary) steps on the way to a partner visa in Israel. The interview is the main tool in the hands of PIBA to “test” the integrity and honesty…
List of Partner Visa Interview Questions
In a shared effort with the community of international couples in Israel over on our Facebook group, we’ve assembled a list of partner visa interview questions and arranged them by their frequency. All of the questions listed here are REAL…
Contact Details and Information – All PIBA Offices with Visa Departments
All visa departments’ working hours are Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm unless stated otherwise! In this article, you will find the contact details of all PIBA (Misrad Hapnim) offices that have visa departments: their…
Partner Visa in Israel: A Step-by-Step Guide to Your First Visa
If you’re reading this post, it probably means that you’ve made the decision to go for it – you and your partner have decided to start your shared life in Israel. Congratulations! This is a big step that proves your…
Official Certificates to Start the Israeli Partner Visa Process
Starting the partnership visa process (also known as the gradual process) in Israel calls for the submission of “תיעוד עדכני של המוזמן, מקורי, מאומת ובמידת הצורך גם מתורגם”, or in English: “up-to-date documents of the invitee, original, authenticated and, if…
Partner Visa or Spouse Visa in Israel – Overview
You’ve made the decision that you want to live together in Israel? Congratulations! In this article we will give you a quick (but thorough) overview of the Israeli “partner visa”, which can also be referred to as a “spouse visa”,…