| Israel has two kinds of visas: | | | | submit to the nearest Israeli mission a |
| 1. Immigration (aliya) visas | | | | completed visa application form as well |
| 2. Visitor (travel) visas | | | | as photograph and his/hers travel |
| Immigration visas are handled by the | | | | document. Information about the need for |
| Jewish agency, who will recommend the | | | | a visa can be found at your local |
| local mission (embassy) to issue an | | | | Israeli mission. |
| immigrants visa. The local embassy will | | | | (Information source: Israel Ministry of |
| act according to the Jewish agency's | | | | foreign affairs website) |
| recommendation. | | | | Countries that have visa abolition |
| Visitor visas | | | | agreements are: |
| Israel has agreements for the abolition | | | | Africa: Central African Republic, |
| of visa requirements with 65 countries. | | | | Losoto, Malawi, Mauritius, South Africa, |
| Citizens of those countries may enter | | | | Swaziland |
| Israel with only a valid passport (no | | | | Asia & Oceania: Australia, Fiji Islands, |
| need for specific visa). For the full | | | | Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand, |
| list of countries which do not reqiure | | | | Philippines, South Korea |
| Israeli visa, see bottom of this page. | | | | Europe: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, |
| Nationals of countries without such | | | | Denmark, Finland, Germany (date of birth |
| agreements who wish to visit Israel must | | | | after 1.1. |