Following the closure of PIBA visa departments in several cities and automatic visa extension, AIC has collected dozens of testimonies about the activity of visa departments around Israel over the last week. Here is what we know so far. Please…
Last Thursday, May 18th, The Israeli Association for International Couples, in collaboration with the Jerusalem Institution for Justice, have submitted a petition to the Israeli Supreme Court. The petition challenges the current policy of the Minister of Interior and his…
Following our protest campaign against the imminent shutdown of the 4 biggest visa departments in Israel, and due to the exhaustion of all other protest means, the Israeli Association for International Couples is escalating the protest campaign and announces a…
As you may have seen on all our other platforms (Facebook, Instagram and our Facebook Community), last Thursday evening AIC has launched a protest campaign against the imminent shutdown of the 4 biggest visa departments in Israel. If you still…
One of the most common questions international couples in the partner visa process ask is “How do I book an appointment with the visa department at Misrad Hapnim (PIBA)?” And the answer is not always straightforward. This article will list…
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…
Are you an unmarried international couple going through the partner visa process in Israel and have decided to get married? Congratulations! Here you will find everything you need to know! 🙂 Where to Get Married? As you probably already know,…
An Israeli Registry Extract (“תמצית רישום“) is a document, issued by the Population and Immigration Authority, in which they state all of the registered data about Israeli citizens or residents. The Tamtzit Rishum is frequently used to prove a person’s…
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…
This article includes information about touristic entry of partners of Israelis into Israel. It gives a general outlook on the entry policy to Israel. Please make sure you make adequate research and consult governmental officials to get the most updated…
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”,…