Ezrach Oleh

Katin Chozer

If an Ezrach Oleh has never held a Teudat Zehut booklet, he/she will be held to the same guidelines as those of an Oleh Chadash:

For example, Sal Klita is granted only for those who spent less than 18 months (consecutive or cumulative) during the last 3 years prior to making Aliyah and no longer than 3 years during the last 7 years  prior to making Aliyah .

For more details please check the following link about previous stays in Israel.  http://www.nbn.org.il/rights/previousstaysinIsrael.htm

Exceptions:

Custom Rights: Visits to Israel will be counted from the time of issuance of a first Israeli passport / Teudat Zehut number / ID booklet. From that moment the candidate may only visit Israel up to 4 months per year or 1 year on an “authorized study program” without jeopardizing his custom benefits.  

Once an Ezrach Oleh has been issued a Teudat Zehut booklet, Aliyah becomes official. All absorption and custom rights will start running from the date on which the Teudat Zehut was issued.

Exceptions:

• Serving in the IDF is not considered a permanent return to Israel provided that the candidate does not stay over 4 months before and after the Army service.

Any visit over 4 months in a year (calendar or yearly) will affect the candidate's rights and will be considered a permanent return to Israel.

Exceptions:

• A Katin Chozer is permitted to spend up to 1 year on an “authorized study program” – recognized by Misrad Haklita such as University, Yeshiva, Masa etc. Note: Remaining in Israeli for 4 months immediately after studying in Israel on a recognized program could jeopardize the rights of a Katin Chozer.  

• Serving in the IDF is not considered a permanent return to Israel (assuming a  Teudat Zakaut has not been issued) provided that the candidate does not stay in Israel over 4 months before and after the Army service.

* Note: When a Katin Chozer exceeds the 4 month period, the date in which the Teudat Zehut is issued might be different from the date of official announcement of status (“Kabalat Maamad”) as determined by Misrad Haklita. 

Rights

Ezrach Oleh

Katin Chozer

Teudat Zakaut

Issued at Ben Gurion Airport

Issued at the local branch of Misrad Haklita (not at the airport after arrival).

Sal Klita

If spent over 18 months in Israel  in the last 3 years before making Aliyah, not entitled for Sal Klita

If spent over 3 years in Israel in the last 7 years before making Aliyah, not entitled to full klita rights.

If spent more than 1 year in Israel, NOT on a recognized study program, no longer eligible for sal klita.

Health Insurance

Rights that apply to Olim as well as to  KC and EO

Sal Klita, free flight, Ulpan, rent subsidy, free higher education, customs (free lift and car tax break – only after visiting customs office).

 Purchase Tax reduction

Eligibility for purchase tax reduction is not granted automatically and will be determined by the purchase tax office on a case by case basis.
Rules are:

• Must make Aliyah after 18 years old
• If candidate was never issued a Teudat Zehut number, will be eligible for the purchase tax reduction as an Oleh Chadash. 

• If candidate does have a Teudat Zehut number, he/she must prove residency abroad for at least 10 years (with no visits over 45 days) in order to be eligible.

Eligibility for purchase tax reduction is not granted automatically and will be determined by the purchase tax office on a case by case basis.

Only eligible if left Israel before 18 years old and returns after 10 consecutive years abroad (no visits over 45 days per year).

Income tax reduction

Not eligible for income tax reduction. Option to appeal at the income tax department.

If abroad for more than five consecutive years, entitled to receive tax benefits as an Oleh Chadash.

Municipality taxes- Arnona

Not entitled

IDF

If has a TZ number :

Can spend up to one year in Israel on a recognized program or up to 120 days and then leave the country without being drafted into the army.

If length of time spent in Israel exceeded allowed time, then the length of service will be determined according to the date of entrance to Israel and not according to the official announcement of status (Hakarat Maamad).

Every Israeli citizen living abroad should report to the Israeli consulate at the age of 16 and arrange army status before visiting Israel.