Institution/Office

The service/assistance

(Determined according to the law and procedures. Each request is checked according to the merits of the case. There is no automatic or comprehensive approval)

Notes

The Jewish Agency for Israel

• Recommendation to issue visa
• One-way flight ticket + overweight luggage information
• Information and initial evaluation of basic eligibility
• Absorption frameworks
• Ulpan
• Program and project information

This assistance is provided by Aliyah Shlichim (Emissaries) of the Jewish Agency for Israel

The Ministry of Absorption

• Issuance of Teudat Oleh (immigrant’s booklet) or Teudat Zakaut (eligibility booklet)
• Sal Klita
• Customs Grant
  (Olim from Latin America)
• Supplementary Income (havtachat hachnasa – during the first year)
• Ulpan
• Professional courses
• Referral Center (employment)
• Student Authority – grant for higher education
• Free health insurance (6 months)
• Assistance to Lone Soldiers

The Ministry of Interior

• Update of population registration
• Issuance/Update of Israel Identity Card
• Issuance of temporary travel document (after 3 months and up to one year in Israel)
• Issuance of Israeli passport (after one year in Israel)

The Finance Ministry

• Leniency in customs payments for electrical goods/household goods/car/equipment for the establishment of a business
• Income Tax – Credit points
• Discount in Apartment Purchase Tax

The Transport Ministry

• Converting foreign drivers license

The Ministry of Health

• Professional licensing

The Israel Defense Force

• Israeli citizens must report immediately to the I.D.F. recruitment office. The beginning of army service is usually after the first year from date of Aliyah
• Assistance to Lone Soldiers

The Ministry of Education

• Evaluation of academic degrees/diplomas
• Additional lessons to assist new immigrant school children

National Insurance Institute

• Stipends for minor children
• Old-age stipends
• Disability stipends
• Guaranteed minimal income
• Health Insurance

During the first year, Olim receive a guaranteed minimal income from the Ministry of Absorption. The registration to Medical Health Funds should be taken care of during the first week of Aliyah through the Postal Authority Post Offices.

Housing Ministry

• Rental subsidy
• Mortgage

Referral through the Mortgage Banks

Labour and Welfare Ministry

• Registration at the Employment Service (in order to receive guaranteed minimal income, to look for work, registration for retraining or professional courses).
• Welfare services for families, single parents, elderly, youth, etc.

Olim Organizations

• General advisory service, assistance in job search, social activities, assistance in establishing a network of contacts

Local Authorities

• Discount in Municipal Tax (up to 90% of the amount)

Registration to pre-school and school is done through the local authorities.

Other

• Exemption from the Television Tax for one year

The Broadcast Authority

Banks

• Opening of a bank account.