Amid a pronounced talent shortage in several industries, Israel's government has introduced a new policy allowing employers in the following sectors (among others)...

During 2024, the Israeli government has increased worksite inspections and other enforcement actions, particularly concerning the employment of unauthorized workers.

As a reminder, effective January 1, 2025, the Israeli Ministry of Interior is requiring all visa-exempt nationals traveling to Israel for short-term visits for tourism, business and other non-work/non-medical purposes.

Israel's government has released a plan to address labor shortages in the country, which are most notable in the construction sector.

Unvaccinated and fully vaccinated travelers will be permitted to enter Israel for tourism and business travel beginning 1 March 2022 so long as they adhere to testing and quarantine requirements...

The Ministry of Interior, Israel released new regulations for the Short-Term Employment Authorization (SEA) B-1 Work Visas, including shortening processing time to 10 days and increasing the stay period to 90 days.

On Oct. 4, 2021, Israel lifted a travel COVID-19 ban that limited Israelis from traveling to Bulgaria, Brazil and Turkey...

The government of Israel announced that travelers will no longer be required to take a PCR test upon arrival beginning 20 May 2022.

The government of Israel will move the countries of Ireland, Norway, Spain, Finland, France, Sweden and the United Arab Emirates to its red list of countries on 19 Dec. 2021.

The government of Israel will add Mexico to its Red List country classification effective 30 Dec. 2021. The Red List will now include the countries of the United Arab Emirates,...

Israeli consulates in China, Turkey and India have resumed processing visa applications after processing was suspended on June 26, 2019.

On 24 August 2022, the government of Israel announced that all travelers will be permitted to undergo optional PCR COVID-19 testing at the Ben Gurion Airport between 8 a.m. and 10 p.m. free...

This post provides the latest update with respect to consular section operations in Israel. After closures caused by the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks on Israel and subsequent security concerns...

The government of Israel adjusted entrance regulations so travelers must submit their pre-departure form 48 hours prior to travel.

The government of Israel will extend the restrictions for travelers entering Israel. Arrivals of all foreign nationals to Israel will not be permitted to enter the country beginning 12 Dec. 2021, ...

Companies hiring foreign nationals requiring an entry visa will now be permitted to apply for a B-1 Hi-Tech visa on behalf of the foreign national employee  

Eleven countries will be removed from Israel's red list of countries...

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the government of Israel has made changes to the entry requirements for foreign nationals arriving as business visitors.

Israel increased fees associated with the submission of certain work and entry authorization types on 1 January 2023.

•Effective immediately, subcontractors' employers must sponsor work visa applications for their own employees, where previously it was understood that the subcontractors' host company could sponsor