Nefesh BNefesh

Guided Aliyah: Make Aliyah Without Standing in Line

Nefesh B'Nefesh's Guided Aliyah program allows citizens of the US, Canada, and the UK currently residing in Israel the opportunity to make Aliyah through Misrad Hapnim (Ministry of the Interior), while receiving the full array of Nefesh B'Nefesh services.  These services include assisted government processing, financial aid, social services and employment assistance. The Guided Aliyah application includes all of the necessary Aliyah documents for Misrad Hapnim, so that Olim can complete their paperwork for citizenship from the comfort of their own homes. Following the receipt of your application, Nefesh B'Nefesh facilitates the processing of these documents to ensure a hassle-free Aliyah.

Guided Aliyah Timetable: Applications must be submitted by the first of each month in order to begin processing that same month.

After you submit your completed application, your file will be submitted to Misrad Hapnim by our office. It will take up to 10 weeks until your file is approved by Misrad Hapnim, at which point you will be called into the Nefesh B'Nefesh office in Jerusalem to meet with a representative from Misrad Hapnim. We ask that you make every effort to attend this meeting as scheduled (Misrad Hapnim comes to our office as a courtesy) and bring all of your original documents with you at that time. In the event that you are unable to attend the meeting, you will be responsible for scheduling an alternative appointment at Misrad Hapnim.

Note: As various branches of Misrad Hapnim will be processing these files, you will need to complete your Aliyah with the same branch that opened your file. So even if you live in Jerusalem, your appointment may be in Haifa. Please ensure that all family members ages 16 and over who are making Aliyah are present at this time.

Misrad Hapnim will ask that you provide them with your foreign passport (US, Canadian, or UK) at your meeting. They require your original passport in order to process the Oleh visa that will be placed inside. Your passport will be returned to you along with your Teudat Zehut (Israeli ID card) approximately 10 days after your meeting.

Our office will notify you when your Teudat Zehut is ready for pick-up.

Note for individuals over the age of 65: If you make Aliyah through the Guided Aliyah program, you will not have Israeli medical insurance during the time between your arrival in Israel and receiving approval for your Aliyah. Private insurance companies in Israel generally do not accept individuals over the age of 65 or people with pre-existing medical conditions. It is important to verify whether you can arrange to continue your U.S./Canada/U.K. medical insurance during this period. If not, it is recommended that you start the Aliyah process while overseas and rather than through the Guided Aliyah program after you arrive in Israel.

The application deadline is on the first of each month.
Applications are submitted to Misrad Hapnim on a monthly basis. 

If you have any questions regarding the application deadline, please contact 

Citizens of N. America   Citizens of North America: Click here for both Financial Aid and Services Only Applications

Citizens of the UK Citizens of the United Kingdom Please select ONE of the following application options Option One Financial Aid & Services (Download PDF) Option Two Services (Non Financial Aid) (Download PDF)