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Timetable of Aliyah Benefits for Olim Chadashim

Timetable Things To Do
Upon Arrival
 Go to the Misrad Haklita (Ministry of Absorption) office at the airport. You will receive:
  • Teudat Oleh (Oleh certificate)
  • Teudat Zehut (Israeli ID) number
  • Health voucher
  • First payment of Sal Klita (Absorption Basket)
  • Voucher for taxi transportation from the airport
  • Voucher for the bank
4-6 Days
 Pick up your Teudat Zehut:
  • For those arriving on an NBN charter or group flight, pick-up is at the NBN office.
  • For those arriving on non-NBN flights, pick-up is at the local Misrad Hapnim branch.
Within the 1st Week
 Open a bank account
Within 2 Weeks
 Go to your local branch of Misrad Haklita.
  • Obtain a voucher for Ulpan
  • Arrange Sal Klita payments
At Your Earliest Convenience
 Register for Kupat Cholim (health plan)

If you have not done so prior to Aliyah, register your children for school at the local Agaf Hachinuch (Department of Education).

Apply for child allowance at the local branch of Bituach Leumi.
2 Months Maximum amount of time in a Merkaz Klita
3 Months
 Apply for a Teudat Ma'avar (travel document) at Misrad Hapnim, if you may need to travel outside of Israel
7 Months
 End of Sal Klita payments. You can visit Misrad Haklita to apply for Dmei Kiyum (living allowance), if neither spouse is working.
12 Months
 End of free health insurance:
  • If you are not working, visit Bituach Leumi to arrange payment
  • If you are working, your payments are deducted from your salary

If you are driving on a foreign license, you must go to Misrad Harishui to obtain an Israeli license. See: Obtaining a Driver's License

Dmei Kiyum comes to an end. You can apply for income support for Bituach Leumi, however, this is only granted on a case by case basis.

You cannot apply for an Israeli passport until at least one year after your official Aliyah date (and after physically residing in Israel for one full year).
13 Months Rent subsidy benefit begins
18 Months
 End of Ulpan benefit

End of first stage of income tax reduction
2 Years
 Arnona discount expires. See: Arnona
2.5 Years
 End of second stage of income tax reduction
3 Years
 End of free tuition for university degrees. This is also subject to age limit. See: Higher Education Database

If you have a foreign license but you have not been driving (since you made Aliyah), you must apply for an Israeli license within 3 years.

Most customs benefits expire, including shipments, purchase of an Israeli manufactured air conditioner and car rights.
3.5 Years
 End of third stage of income tax reduction
4 Years
 End of customs benefits regarding purchase of an Israeli-manufactured refrigerator
5 Years
 End of rent subsidy
7 Years
 End of reduction on purchase tax. See: Mortgage and Purchase Tax Benefits
10 Years
 End of eligibility for Misrad Haklita retraining courses

End of Oleh mortgage benefit
Comments:
  • For more information, please see Aliyah Rights for Olim Chadashim.
  • This information is relevant only for Olim Chadashim as defined by Misrad Haklita and the Jewish Agency. It does not apply to returning minors or returning residents.
  • If an Oleh leaves Israel during the first seven months (regardless of reason), payments are discontinued. The payments can be easily restarted by visiting Misrad Haklita.
  • All of the above information is subject to change. Please check with the relevant government offices for updates.