Israel Reciprocity Schedule


Visa Classification Fee Number of Applications Validity Period
A-1 None Multiple 60 Months
A-2 None Multiple 60 Months
A-3 [1] None Multiple 24 Months
B-1 None Multiple 120 Months
B-2 None Multiple 120 Months
B-1/B-2 None Multiple 120 Months
C-1 None Multiple 60 Months
C-1/D None Multiple 60 Months
C-2 None Multiple 12 Months
C-3 None Multiple 60 Months
D None Multiple 60 Months
E-1 [2] None Multiple 60 Months
E-2 [2] No Treaty N/A N/A
F-1 None Multiple 60 Months
F-2 None Multiple 60 Months
G-1 None Multiple 60 Months
G-2 None Multiple 60 Months
G-3 None Multiple 60 Months
G-4 None Multiple 60 Months
G-5 [1] None Multiple 24 Months
H-1B None Multiple 60 Months [3]
H-1C None Multiple 60 Months [3]
H-2A None Multiple 60 Months [3]
H-2B None Multiple 60 Months [3]
H-2R None Multiple 60 Months [3]
H-3 None Multiple 60 Months [3]
H-4 None Multiple 60 Months [3]
I None Multiple 60 Months
J-1 [4] None Multiple 60 Months
J-2 [4] None Multiple 60 Months
K-1 None One 6 Months
K-2 None One 6 Months
K-3 None Multiple 24 Months
K-4 None Multiple 24 Months
L-1 None Multiple 60 Months [3]
L-2 None Multiple 60 Months [3]
M-1 None Multiple 60 Months
M-2 None Multiple 60 Months
N-8 None Multiple 60 Months
N-9 None Multiple 60 Months
NATO 1-7 N/A N/A N/A
O-1 None Multiple 60 Months [3]
O-2 None Multiple 60 Months [3]
O-3 None Multiple 60 Months [3]
P-1 None Multiple 60 Months [3]
P-2 None Multiple 60 Months [3]
P-3 None Multiple 60 Months [3]
P-4 None Multiple 60 Months [3]
Q-1 [6] None Multiple 15 Months [3]
R-1 None Multiple 60 Months
R-2 None Multiple 60 Months
S-5 [7] None One 1 Month
S-6 [7] None One 1 Month
S-7 [7] None One 1 Month
T-1 [9] N/A N/A N/A
T-2 None One 6 Months
T-3 None One 6 Months
T-4 None One 6 Months
T-5 None One 6 Months
TD [5] N/A N/A N/A
U-1 None One 1 Month
U-2 None One 1 Month
U-3 None One 1 Month
U-4 None One 1 Month
U-5 None One 1 Month
V-1 None Multiple 120 Months
V-2 None Multiple 120 Months [8]
V-3 None Multiple 120 Months [8]

 

 
 
Visa Classification Fee Number of Applications Validity Period
A-1 [A] [A] [A]
A-2 [A] [A] [A]
A-3 [1] [A] [A] [A]
B-1 None Multiple 36 Months
B-2 None Multiple 36 Months
B-1/B-2 None Multiple 36 Months
C-1 None Multiple 36 Months
C-1/D None Multiple 36 Months
C-2 None Multiple 36 Months
C-3 [A] [A] [A]
D None Multiple 36 Months
E-1 [2] No Treaty N/A N/A
E-2 [2] No Treaty N/A N/A
F-1 None Multiple 36 Months
F-2 None Multiple 36 Months
G-1 [A] [A] [A]
G-2 [A] [A] [A]
G-3 None [B] Multiple [B] 36 Months [B]
G-4 None [C] Multiple [C] 36 Months [C]
G-5 [1] None [B] Multiple [B] 36 Months [B]
H-1B None Multiple 36 Months [3]
H-1C None Multiple 36 Months [3]
H-2A None Multiple 36 Months [3]
H-2B None Multiple 36 Months [3]
H-2R None Multiple 36 Months [3]
H-3 None Multiple 36 Months [3]
H-4 None Multiple 36 Months [3]
I None Multiple 36 Months
J-1 [4] None Multiple 36 Months
J-2 [4] None Multiple 36 Months
K-1 None One 6 Months
K-2 None One 6 Months
K-3 None Multiple 24 Months
K-4 None Multiple 24 Months
L-1 None Multiple 36 Months [3]
L-2 None Multiple 36 Months [3]
M-1 None Multiple 36 Months
M-2 None Multiple 36 Months
N-8 None Multiple 36 Months
N-9 None Multiple 36 Months
NATO 1-7 N/A N/A N/A
O-1 None Multiple 36 Months [3]
O-2 None Multiple 36 Months [3]
O-3 None Multiple 36 Months [3]
P-1 None Multiple 36 Months [3]
P-2 None Multiple 36 Months [3]
P-3 None Multiple 36 Months [3]
P-4 None Multiple 36 Months [3]
Q-1 [6] None Multiple 15 Months [3]
R-1 None Multiple 36 Months
R-2 None Multiple 36 Months
S-5 [7] None One 1 Month
S-6 [7] None One 1 Month
S-7 [7] None One 1 Month
T-1 [9] N/A N/A N/A
T-2 None One 6 Months
T-3 None One 6 Months
T-4 None One 6 Months
T-5 None One 6 Months
TD [5] N/A N/A N/A
U-1 None One 1 Month
U-2 None One 1 Month
U-3 None One 1 Month
U-4 None One 1 Month
U-5 None One 1 Month
V-1 None Multiple 120 Months
V-2 None Multiple 120 Months [8]
V-3 None Multiple 120 Months [8]

Documents

Israel:

Civil documents for Israel are generally available, though some records were destroyed in 1948 or earlier. 

Fees may be charged for a particular document listed below. It is the applicant's responsibility to contact the appropriate issuing authority to obtain specific information about documents, including mailing addresses and fee requirements.

The Palestinian Authority (Gaza and West Bank):

Residents of Gaza and the West Bank are under the jurisdiction of the Consulate General in Jerusalem.

The West Bank and Gaza are subject to a complex set of governing arrangements involving Israel and the Palestinian Authority. Holders of Palestinian Authority travel documents will generally present Palestinian Authority civil documents, but these applicants may need to present police certificates from both Israel and the Palestinian Authority. Since the establishment of the Palestinian National Authority, the PNA issues its residents with Palestinian ID cards. Per the interim agreements, Israel controls the Palestinian population registry and assigns the ID numbers for Palestinian ID cards.

East Jerusalem:

Since June 28, 1967, East Jerusalem has been under the law, jurisdiction, and administration of the State of Israel. The Israeli-Palestinian Declaration of principles, signed September 13, 1993, deferred the settlement of the permanent status of Jerusalem to the final stages of negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians. Since 2002, a few suburbs of East Jerusalem are under the jurisdiction of the Palestinian Authority. Palestinians in East Jerusalem hold the status of "permanent resident" of the State of Israel. For political reasons, most of them did not request Israeli citizenship. Palestinians from the West Bank and East Jerusalem may also have Jordanian documents, including passports.

In some cases, applicants from East Jerusalem are unable to obtain civil documents from either Israel or the Palestinian Authority.

Birth Certificates

Israel:

Always available for applicants born in Israel since 1948, and generally available for applicants born before then. Requests for birth certificates should be addressed to the office of the Israeli Ministry of Interior. The request should include the applicant's name at birth, the date and place of birth, the full name of both parents, the hospital where the birth took place, and the applicant's Israeli Identity Card number. 

Israelis who are unable to obtain a birth certificate (either because the records do not exist or because they are unobtainable due to lack of relations between Israel and the birth country) may instead present a birth extract (Tamtzit Rishum) issued by the Israeli Ministry of the Interior.

The Palestinian Authority (Gaza And West Bank):

Generally available for those born in the West Bank and Gaza. Applications for Birth Certificates for Palestinian residents of the West Bank and Gaza must be submitted to the Palestinian Authority Ministry of Interior office located nearest the applicant's place of residence. Non-residents of the West Bank and Gaza may approach the nearest overseas representative of the PLO to request a birth certificate or write to the Palestinian Authority Ministry of Interior office nearest their birth place.

The Consulate General in Jerusalem accepts birth extracts issued by the Palestinian Authority for Palestinian applicants born before 1948 within the pre-1967 boundaries of Israel, but who are now resident overseas or in the West Bank and Gaza.

East Jerusalem:

Arab residents of East Jerusalem may obtain records from the Israeli Ministry of Interior. However, there are cases where the Israeli Ministry of the Interior has directed applicants without legal residence rights in Jerusalem to obtain a birth certificate for a newborn from the Palestinian Authority, despite the fact that the birth took place in Jerusalem.

Marriage Certificates

Israel:

Available. There is no civil marriage in Israel. Requests for marriage certificates should be sent to the appropriate religious community.

Jews should send requests to the Chief Rabbinate.Jewishmarriage and divorce certificates from the Rabbinate must be certified by the Rabbinate Department at the Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem (Tel. 02-531-1170/164/161)

Muslims should send requests to the Sharia Court in the district where the marriage took place. Muslim marriage and divorce certificates from the Sheikh must be certified by the Sharia Court at the Ministry of Justice in Jerusalem. (Tel. 02-654-1558/9).

Christians should send requests to the church where they were married. Christian marriage and divorce certificates from the church must be certified by the Christian Department at the Ministry of Interior in Jerusalem. (Tel.02-621-7000/04).

The Palestinian Authority (Gaza And West Bank):

Marriage certificates should be requested from the Sharia court.

Divorce Certificates

Available. Same procedures as for marriage certificates apply for all communities.

Death Certificates

Generally available following the same procedures as birth certificates.

Police Records

Israel:

Generally available.

Israeli police certificates are available for citizens and residents of Israel as well as nonresidents. Police certificates may be requested at any Israeli police station. They are sent directly to the U.S. Embassy. Former residents residing outside of Israel should apply in person at an Israeli consular or diplomatic mission.

Israeli police records are centralized and automated. Cases are indexed according to a unique identification number (Israeli National Identity Number) for Israeli citizens. Non-Israeli citizens are also assigned an I.D. number that identifies them.

Criminal records are purged from the official police record seven years after the conviction, except for aggravated felonies or if the applicant had additional convictions during the seven years. In extraordinary circumstances, individuals can obtain a full print-out of their record including expunged convictions. The police will not provide this to the Embassy, since these print-outs have no legal effect in Israel.

The Palestinian Authority (Gaza And West Bank):

Palestinians who have lived in the West Bank or Gaza any time since the implementation of the Palestinian Authority in January 1994 should obtain a Certificate of Good Conduct issued by the Palestinian Ministry of the Interior. Applications must be submitted to the Palestinian Ministry of the Interior office located nearest the applicant's place of residence, and must be accompanied by four color photos. There is a charge for this certificate.

Former residents of the West Bank and Gaza now living abroad can obtain a Palestinian Certificate of Good Conduct by providing a Power of Attorney to an agent in the West Bank or Gaza. The Power of Attorney should be executed before a Palestinian Authority representative.  Applicants in countries without such representation are advised to have their signature notarized or the document authenticated at an Arab diplomatic mission.

Residents of the Palestinian Authority born in 1978 or before should also present an Israeli police certificate. They must request it through the Palestinian office of Civil Affairs located in their place of residence by presenting their ID card with their Israeli identity number.

Court Records

Israeli Courts : Available when the judgment is less than seven years old except in "serious" crimes, when available indefinitely. The court record may be obtained from either the Judicial Court or the Military Court where the trial took place.

Palestinian Courts : Records may be obtained upon application to the court where the case was handled.

Military Records

Israel:

Available.

Israelis who have served in active duty in the Israeli Defense Forces receive a military release (Teudat Shikhrur) upon completion of service.  In lieu of the military release, form AF435 may be requested from the Office of the Adjutant General, Ramat Gan, Israel. Israelis who have not served in the army should possess an exemption certificate (Teudat Ptor) or a similar document issued by the Israeli Defense Forces.

The Palestinian Authority (Gaza And West Bank):

Not applicable.

Passport and Other Travel Documents

Israel:

Israeli passports are normally issued for ten years. In some cases, the validity of the passport is limited to one year (for example, for someone who lost several previous passports or for someone who recently acquired Israeli citizenship). Recent immigrants to Israel carry a dark blue cover "Israeli travel document in lieu of a national passport" issued for one year. (Travel documents of this kind issued prior to July 2002 have an orange cover). Certain non-Israeli citizens (generally, Arab residents of East Jerusalem, Druze residents of the Golan Heights, or new immigrants not willing to renounce their current citizenship) carry a dark blue cover Israeli "travel document" issued for a period of five years.  Travel documents of this kind issued prior to July 2002 have a brown cover.

While all these documents now have the same color cover, the "travel document" issued to non-Israelis contains tan pages. The other two contain light blue pages. Both the Israeli Ministry of Interior and Israeli missions abroad may issue either document. 

The Palestinian Authority (Gaza And West Bank):

Passports from the Palestinian authority have a green cover page and are issued for ten years.

Special Clearance and Issuance Procedures

Israel:

VISAS MANTIS Security Advisory Opinion Requests

Visas Mantis is strongly recommended for applicants with a background or purpose of trip that is listed in the TAL. Please see 9 FAM Appendix G, 502.

The Palestinian Authority (Gaza And West Bank):

While no additional special clearance procedures are required of Palestinian Authority passport holders, current or former high-ranking PLO officers, officials, representatives and spokesmen remain ineligible for visas.  If posts believe waivers of ineligibility are appropriate in individual cases, posts must submit Visas Donkey or Bear SAO requests, as appropriate, to CA/VO/L/C for action.  Visa applicants holding Palestinian passports coming to the United Nations or for Washington meetings are only issued B visas, though fingerprinting may be waived for official travel per SOP 69. Visa applications from applicants suspected of PLO ties must be submitted to the Department for a security advisory opinion. Visas Donkey or Bear SAO requests must also include post’s request for waiver consideration where appropriate. Requests should be slugged for CA/VO/L/C and NEA/IPA.

Visa Issuing Posts

Tel Aviv, Israel (Embassy)

AmEmbassy Consular Section

Unit 7228 Box 0013
APO AE 09830

Tel: (972)(3)519-7355

Web: http://telaviv.usembassy.gov/

Jerusalem (Consulate General)

AmCongen

Unit 7228 Box 0036
APO AE 09830

Tel: (972)(2)622-7230

Web: http://jerusalem.usconsulate.gov/

Visa Services

The United States Embassy in Tel Aviv services all non-immigrant visa categories in Israel.

Country Specific Footnotes

  1. Diplomatic relations not in force. The Department has determined that the Palestinian Authority (PA) is a competent authority for passport-issuing purposes as defined in INA 101(a)(30), but the U.S. does not recognize the PA as a "foreign government". Visa applications for categories A-1, A-2, A-3, C-3, G-1, and G-2 made by bearers of Palestinian Authority Passports must be submitted to the Department for an advisory opinion. Requests should be slugged for CA/VO/L/A and NEA/IPA.

  2. G-3 and G-5 visas may be issued to bearers of Palestinian Authority documents who are employed by foreign governments (i.e. not the Palestinian Authority), or who are the immediate family members, attendants or personal employees of accredited officials of foreign governments. Qualified applicants should be issued visas on Form OF-232 following the procedures indicated in 22 CFR 41.113(b).

  3. G-4 visas may be issued to qualified applicants directly in their Palestinian Authority Passports.