Opening a Bank Account
What You Will Need:
Documents of Identification
Bring your Passport, Teudat Zehut and Teudat Oleh.
Note of Future Bank Account
Bring the “Note of Future Bank Account” that you’ve received at the airport.
Declaration of Taxes
You will be signing forms concerning tax declaration in your country of origin and money ownership. All account owners must have their foreign tax identification numbers/social security numbers.
Steps to Take:
1. Visit at the Local Branch
For convenience sake, choose a bank close to where you live or work. Each person that will appear on the bank account (i.e. your spouse) must be present with his/her documents.
2. Deposit Money
Use cash or a check to make a deposit into your new account and thereby activate it (1 Shekel is enough). Misrad HaKlita cannot transfer Sal Klita payments to an inactive account.
Important Note:
Note of Future Bank Account
The “Note of Future Bank Account” gets stamped. Keep this document for your visit at Misrad HaKlita.
Currency
If you are depositing a small amount of cash, it is recommended to deposit NIS. It can be expensive to deposit small sums of foreign currency and the bank will also charge you to convert it to NIS.
Time
There are many forms to sign. It is highly recommended to allow extra time and not to arrive later than an hour before the bank closes.