A Tourist or Business Visitor Visa (B-2) enables a foreign
national to visit Israel solely for tourism or business purposes.
This type of visa does not allow the foreign national to work in
Israel.
In this context, it must be clarified that a business visit is
defined as a short visit of one – two weeks during which the
foreign national meets with clients, conducts business meetings,
submits bids, etc. A longer-term stay, as well as the performance
of other activities, may be considered as work and will expose the
foreign national to criminal sanctions and to punishment.
Considering this, obtaining legal consultation prior to the
visit will assist the visitor in clarifying the purpose of the
visit, including the type of activities to be conducted throughout
its duration. The relevant visa will be obtained
accordingly.
