Student Visa

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Only students who have been accepted to an institution of higher education can request a student visa at the Consulate.

The process of issuing a student visa takes 1 week from the moment all the necessary documentation has been presented.
Notice - During the summer months of June-September it takes a minimum of 2 weeks to issue a student visa.

  • The passport in which the visa will be issued remains at the consulate during this time.
  • Your passport must be valid for at least 12 months to recieve a 6 month visa and at least 18 months to receive a one year visa.
  • The student requesting the visa must come in person to the consulate.

Adults

You must bring with you:

  • The request icon Application for a Student Visa (1.35 MB)
  • Two passport-sized photos. The photos must be focused, frontal, with a light background and with the applicant's eyes open.
  • The original acceptance letter from the school you will be attending and a copy. The letter must state your name exactly as it appears in your passport.
  • Proof of payment to the school
  • If you are requesting a student visa and are not an American citizen you must prove residency here, such as a green card or visa. Proof of residency does not guarantee receipt of a visa.
  • A copy of your airline ticket to Israel.
  • The fee for a student visa is $42 cash, credit card or money order. You may collect your visa in person or pay an additional $9 and have it sent via FedEx. Delivery with FedEx may take up to one additional week.

Family Members Travelling with Visa Holder

  • If you are a family member (children and spouses) of someone who is planning to study in Israel you are also eligible for a visa valid for the same period of time.
  • To receive a visa as a spouse/child, each family member must fill out a request form for a "icon Application for a Tourist Visa (347.51 kB)". In addition you must provide 2 passport photos and proof of relation, such as a marriage certificate, birth certificate etc.

Minors

Minors (persons younger than 18 years) requesting a student visa must come to the consulate in person together with at least one parent.

 

The parents of the minor must sign an affidavit in front of a notary public stating that they give their child permission to request a student visa to Israel. (this is only necessary if the parents do not accompany their child to the consulate). If only one parent accompanies their child the other parent must sign an affidavit in front of a notary public.

icon Parents Approval for Student Visa for Minor (574.15 kB)

If the parents are divorced, they are still required to sign an affidavit before a notary public declaring their approval of the request for a student visa.

If one of the parents is deceased you must bring the death certificate to the consulate with you.

You must bring with you:

  • icon Application for a Tourist Visa (347.51 kB)
  • Two passport photos. The photos should be focused, frontal, with a light background and with the applicant's eyes open.
  • The original acceptance letter from the school you will be attending and a copy. The letter must state your name exactly as it appears in your passport.
  • Proof of payment to the school
  • If you are requesting a student visa and are not an American citizen you must prove residency here, such as a green card or visa. Proof of residency does not guarantee receipt of a visa.
  • A copy of your airline ticket to Israel.
  • The fee for a student visa is $42 cash, credit card or money order. You may collect your visa in person or pay an additional $9 and have it sent via FedEx. Delivery with FedEx may take up to one additional week.