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The right to an exemption from waiting in line

August 21, 2025
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Certain groups of people are entitled to receive service in public places without waiting in line.

Who is eligible?

  • People with certain disabilities (including their companion) 
  • People aged 80 and over 
  • Pregnant women 

People with disabilities – individual eligibility must be checked.

The person in charge at the location is forbidden from asking a person with a disability about their type of disability!

If there are several eligible people at the location, the order of priority is: person with disability, senior citizen, pregnant woman.

Where does the exemption apply?

  • Public services and places such as: government offices and authorities, health fund secretaries, post office, bank, cinema, theater, museums, library, national parks, supermarket, and more.
  • There is no entitlement to a line exemption when waiting for medical treatment, when waiting in line in a car, and in cases of pre-scheduled appointments.

 

Exercising the right

Approach the person in charge of the line and ask to receive the service without waiting in line. The person in charge may request to see a document to prove eligibility.
Senior citizens – eligible recipients are sent a “queue exemption” card. Alternatively, you can show an ID card.
People with disabilities – the disability certificate of those eligible states: “exemption from waiting in line.”
Pregnant women – documents proving pregnancy

 

For inquiries:

  • People with disabilities
    • Commissioner for Equal Rights of Persons with Disabilities: *6763
    • Bituach Leumi: *3928
    • Ministry of Defense (IDF disabled): *8150
    • Holocaust Survivors’ Rights Authority: *5105
  • Senior citizens
    • Ministry of Social Equality: *8840
    • Bituach Leumi: *9696

 

For more information:

People with disabilities:

Senior citizens: