Israel Student Visa Requirements
To study in Israel you need an A/2 student visa (Israel's visa for students) before you fly. Students in India apply at an Israel Visa Application Centre (IVP) in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru or Kolkata. Israel has no embassy or consulate in Pakistan.
Who Can Get an Israel Student Visa
You can get an A/2 visa if an Israeli university, college or yeshiva has admitted you and you can pay for your studies and your stay.
- An acceptance letter from an Israeli university, college or yeshiva.
- Proof that you paid your tuition.
- Copies of your study papers, with the original of your last degree.
- Your own bank statement for the last 4 months.
- A scholarship letter, if the university pays you one.
Travel and health insurance are both needed for the visa.
At Technion - Israel Institute of Technology (Technion), international students must have full Israeli health insurance, bought before they arrive.
Special Cases
- Under 18? Both parents must sign in front of an embassy or consulate officer.
- From Pakistan? Israel has no embassy or consulate in Pakistan, and Pakistani passport holders need a visa. Ask your university which Israeli embassy or consulate to use.
- Bringing a spouse? Since 27 March 2026, a spouse travelling with you does not need prior approval from Israel's Ministry of Interior.
Documents for an Israel Student Visa
This list follows the A/2 checklist for the IVP centres in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Kolkata. Print everything on A4 paper, one side only.
Ask your university to email the embassy about your admission before you apply.
Keep your papers in the same order as this list.
Check that your name and birth date match on every paper.
- Colour photo, 5.5 cm by 5.5 cm.
- White background, not shiny.
- Your face fills 70 to 80% of the photo.
- Taken in the last 6 months, without a hat or cap.
- Scans and colour copies are not accepted.
| Document Name | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Online visa form | Fill it in online on the IVP website, submit it, print it and sign it. Handwritten forms are not accepted. | Required |
| Covering letter | A letter from you with your full details. If you work or study somewhere, add a no objection certificate (NOC), a letter from them saying they have no objection. | Required |
| Document Name | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|
| All your passports | Current, old and cancelled ones. The current passport needs at least 6 months of validity (9 is better) and 2 blank pages. | Required |
| Two photos | 5.5 cm by 5.5 cm, white background, not shiny, taken in the last 6 months. | Required |
| Aadhaar and passport copies | Students in India: a copy of your Aadhaar card and the first and last pages of your passport. | Required |
| Document Name | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Acceptance letter | An up-to-date letter showing your course, how long it lasts and your start date. | Required |
| Proof of tuition payment | A receipt or letter from the university. | Required |
| CV and study papers | Copies of your CV and all your study papers. Show the original of your last degree. | Required |
| Document Name | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bank statement | Your own statement for the last 4 months, up to date. Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs asks for at least 3 months, so 4 months covers both. | Required |
| Scholarship letter | Only if the university pays you a scholarship. | Optional |
| Document Name | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Proof of where you will stay | University housing letter, or a 1-month hotel booking and a note you sign about where you will stay for the rest of the time. | Required |
| Flight booking | A reservation only. Do not buy a confirmed ticket before your visa comes. | Required |
| Travel and health insurance | Both are needed. You can buy them at the IVP centre. | Required |
| Document Name | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Birth certificate | Students in India: the original, with an apostille from India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), unless it can be checked online on a government website. | Required |
| Parents' no objection letters | Students in India: from both parents, with copies of the first and last pages of their passports, or a note they sign with their Aadhaar copy. | Required |
| Marriage papers | If married: your passport must show your spouse's name, plus the original marriage certificate with an apostille and a NOC from your spouse. | Optional |
Important Document Guidelines
Which Israel Visa Do You Need?
All degree students need the A/2 student visa.
Key Features
For students at universities, colleges and yeshivas (Jewish religious schools).
It is also your permit to stay in Israel.
Renewing it in Israel cost NIS 205 (Israeli new shekels) for Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HUJI) students in January 2026.
Eligibility Requirements
- An acceptance letter from an Israeli university, college or yeshiva.
- Proof that you paid your tuition.
- Bank statements that show you can pay for your stay.
- Health insurance.
Restrictions
- As a rule, students may not work in Israel.
- Some master's and PhD students may work part time as teaching assistants at their university. They need a new visa with a work permit.
If you will study in Israel, apply for the A/2 visa. Do not travel on a visitor visa and plan to change it later.
Useful Links and Common Questions
Links to useful pages and answers to the questions students ask most.
Israel Visa Application Centre (IVP)
Embassy of Israel
After You Land
Get your acceptance letter. Ask the university to email the embassy about your admission.
Get your birth certificate apostilled if needed, and buy travel and health insurance.
Fill in the A/2 form online, print it and sign it.
Hand in your papers and all passports at your IVP centre, and pay in cash.
Wait at least 3 weeks (working days only), then collect your passport.
Need More Help?
Rules can change. Check the IVP website before you go, and ask your university's international office if you are unsure.
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