Israel Visa for Indians

How to apply for Israel visa

Step 1: Find the visa application form Visit one of the following links to access the Multiple Entry Visa, the Business Visa, and the Tourist Visa, respectively. http://www.israelvisa.in/online-visa-application-form/b2-multiple-entry-visa http://www.israelvisa.in/online-visa-application-form/b1-business-meeting-conference-visa http://www.israelvisa.in/online-visa-application-form/b2-tourist-visa After clicking on the link, you will be redirected to a page where you must select which city (Delhi, Bengaluru, Kolkata, or Mumbai) you are applying from, or which embassy is closest to you. After selecting your city, click on ‘Open Application’.

Step 2: Fill in all the details Complete the online application form by filling in all the details such as:

• Previous family name
• Mother's name
• Father's name
• Given name (as per passport)
• Surname (as per passport)
• Previous nationality
• Present nationality
• Occupation
• Date of birth
• Place of birth
• Type Of Travel Documents
• The date until which your passport is valid
• Passport issue date
• Passport issue location
• Passport Number
• Family Status (Married, Single, Widow, or Divorced)
• Gender (Male, Female, or Other)
• In the event that you hold a Laissez-Passer permit issued by the State of your permanent residence, you must state whether you have a return visa and indicate its validity.
• Purpose of entry into Israel
• Permanent address in India or in your country of residence
• Personal Mobile no.
• Alternate Mobile no.
• Personal Email Id
• Permanent Address
• City of residencev
• Country of residence
• State the countries of transit as shown in your flight ticket
• Requested duration of stay in Israel
• Anticipated date
• Place of entry to Israel
• Address of staying in Israel
• State the category of residence permit you require in Israel (visitor, temporary resident, resident, immigrant, work)
• Dates of previous stays in Israel
• Give details about your spouse who is travelling with you, in the next section. Note that this is not applicable for unmarried or separated persons. Include information such as their Date of birth, Place of birth, Father's name, Maiden name, Given name, Family name, and whether they are travelling with their Passport or not.
• Give details about your children under the age of 18 who are travelling with you in the next section. State details such as whether they are travelling with a Passport, their date of birth, place of birth, and given name.
• Give details about your children above the age of 18 who are travelling with you in the next section. State details such as whether they are travelling with a Passport, their date of birth, place of birth, and given name.
• In the next section, give details about your family Member, Relative, or Friends in Israel, such as their Telephone Number, Email Address, Relationship to you, and Name.
• In the next section, give details of The Agency you are travelling with such as- Agency Name, Mobile number, Landline No, Email address, License Number, Type of Agency (Recruitment, training, working, or travel), and Agency Address.
• Next you must upload the File or attachment of your Id Proof such as Voter ID, Pan Card or Aadhar Card.
• Next you must agree to the Declaration stated on the form, and enter the Applicant’s name, place, and date.

Step 3: Submit the application After filling in the details and attaching the documents, you can click on Submit application. Your application will be submitted and an automatic generated reference no. will show on top of the form. You must make note of the reference number, and take a printout of the application.

Step 4: Gather the documents which are required for visa application Applicants are advised to make a check list of the documents that you need to submit along with your application form. After gathering all the documents, keep them ready for submission along with your printed application form.

Step 5: Provide photograph for your visa application You must provide two passport size copies of a recent colour photograph for the visa application. Your photograph must be recent, and not older than 6 months. The following are the photo specifications as outlined by the Embassy of Israel:

• The photograph must be in colour.
• It should have a light background.
• It should have a close up of your head and top of your shoulders such that your face takes up 70% to 80% of the photograph.
• It should be in sharp focus and should not be dirty.
• It should have no ink marks and creases and should be of high quality.
• You must be looking directly at the camera in the photograph.
• It should have dimensions of 5.5cm * 5.5cm.
• It should show your skin tone naturally.
• It should have appropriate brightness and contrast.
• It is to be taken without headgear(such as a hat or cap).
• If the applicant wears headgear on religious grounds, then the photograph can be taken with headgear, after consideration on case to case basis. However, the main characteristics of the face (Chin, nose, eyes and eyebrows) must be apparent from the photograph, and must not be covered. The forehead should be uncovered such that the shape of the face is apparent.
• The applicant's hair must be tucked behind his/her ears in the photograph.
• The photograph should not have any staple marks on it.
• Scanned & colour photocopies of a photograph will NOT be accepted.

Step 6: Keep the visa application fee ready Applicants must know the latest visa application fee and the modes of accepting the fee at the Israel consulate or embassy before reaching the office.

Step 7: Submit the visa application At your selected Israel consulate or embassy, you can submit your visa application form along with all the required documents and the necessary visa application fee. In the event that you want to submit your visa application through your travel agent or your representative, he or she must carry a photo id proof along with an authority letter signed by you. The sample authority letter format can be downloaded from the URL http://www.israelvisa.in/uploads/userfiles/file/Authority-Letter_140410.pdf. After submission of your visa application, you can track the status of your visa by clicking the URL http://www.israelvisa.in/ . There you must click on ‘Track Application’ on the main top panel. You will then be redirected to the tracking page, where you can select which centre you submitted the form at. You will then have to enter your Reference Number, Passport Number, and Date of Birth. You visa application status will then be displayed on the screen.

Step 8: Collect your visa You can collect your visa personally by visiting the Israel visa application centre, after it has been approved. However, you may also send a representative to collect the visa on your behalf. In the event that this occurs, your representative must carry a photo id proof of themselves along with an authority letter signed by you. Applicants please note that you may also have your passport couriered to your specified address. This facility can be requested by you at the time of submitting your visa application and avail this service against the payment of an additional fee in cash, which is mentioned above.