Landing in Israel
What You Will Need:
Passports & Immigration Visa
Bring all your passports including the immigration visa (one for every member of the family) which you received from the Jewish Agency (it might be inside the passport or a separate document).
Arrival Form
The arrival form which you received from the Shaliach.
Letter from Emissary
You might have received a letter from your Jewish Agency Shaliach. If you did, bring it with you.
Documents for Aliyah
You have to bring the already submitted original Aliyah Documents, such as:
- Birth Certificate (with simple translation into English or Hebrew)
- Marital Status Certificate
- Proof of Judaism
- Photo – You need to bring three printed photos (3 x 4 inches) that only include your face on a white background. Each Oleh needs to have three printed copies of the same photo.
What Happens Next:
1. Escort by Governmental Representative
After landing you will be met by a government representative from the Misrad HaPnim – משרד הפנים – Interior Ministry, who will escort you through passport control and to the ministry’s office for your initial registration. If there is no one waiting for you, there is a black phone before passport control that you can use to call the Misrad HaPnim office.
2. Receipt of Documents
You will receive:
- Teudat Oleh – תעודת עולה – Immigration certificate
- Temporary Teudat Zehut – תעודת זהות – ID or registration form to receive it later from Misrad HaPnim – משרד הפנים – Ministry of Interior
- Sefach – ספח – ID appendix
- Cell phone SIM with free calls in Israel
- A registration form for your Kupat Cholim – קופת חולים – HMO
- Document you will use for opening an Israeli bank account
- Sal Klitah- Olim Chadashim receive part of the payment in the airport and the second half will be deposited directly into their bank account when they have one.
3. Luggage
Collect your luggage, go through customs.
4. A Ride to Your Destination
If you have made a prior arrangement with the Jewish Agency, free transportation will be provided to your new home in Israel. If you did not, you will need to arrange your travel independently.
Important Note:
Review Documents
Check all the information on any documents you are given, especially on the Teudat Oleh. The benefits you will receive vary based on the number of family members and their ages. Make sure that all the information is up to date and ensure that your name in Hebrew is spelled correctly.
Temporary Teudat Zehut
The Teudat Zehut you receive at the airport is a temporary one and only valid for 3 months. You will need to go to Misrad HaPnim to get your official biometric Teudat Zehut card.
If you didn’t receive your temporary Teudat Zehut at the airport, the Sefach or appendix serves as a substitute. You will need to present it when contacting various institutions such as Kupat Cholim, the bank, schools etc.