Upon Arrival

• Go to the Misrad Haklita (Ministry of Aliyah and Integration) office at the airport. You will receive:
• Teudat Oleh (Oleh certificate)
• Teudat Zehut (Israeli ID) number – You will need to schedule an appointment at Misrad Hapnim (see below) to get your biometric Teudat Zehut.
• First payment of Sal Klita (Absorption Basket)
• Register for Kupat Cholim (health plan). In some cases, people with previous Israeli background will need to register at their local Misrad Haklita.
• Voucher for the bank
• Voucher for free transportation from the airport, arranged by Misrad Haklita

First Steps

• Open a bank account.
• Click here to schedule your appointment at Misrad Hapnim (AKA Population & Immigration Authority) for your biometric Teudat Zehut.
• Go to your local branch of Misrad Haklita.
• Obtain a voucher for Ulpan
• Arrange Sal Klita payments
• Those who were not able to register for healthcare at the airport will do so at their local Misrad Haklita.
• If you have not done so prior to Aliyah, register your children for school at the local Agaf Hachinuch (Department of Education).
• Child Allowance benefit should automatically begin through Bituach Leumi without needing to go down to their offices. If for any reason, you have not received the payment within 2 months, you may submit to their website the following claim form.
• As of January 1, 2017, each child who is eligible for the monthly child benefit from Bituach Leumi will have a savings account opened in his or her name. Bituach Leumi will put 57 NIS into the account per month, and parents have the option of matching that amount with 57 NIS, which will be taken from their monthly child allowance. For more information, read the article on the Bituach Leumi site here or the explanation of the savings plan here. Please consult your accountant if you have any questions about possible foreign tax implications of this savings account. See here for more information.

3 Months

• Apply for an Israeli travel document at Misrad Hapnim. (3 months or 90 days from Aliyah, whichever is longer)
• If you have not yet received your biometric Tedaut Zehut, click here to schedule your appointment immediately.

6 Months

• End of Sal Klita payments. You can visit Misrad Haklita to apply for Dmei Kiyum (living allowance), if neither spouse is working.
• End of free health insurance. (*Up to 12 months from date of Aliyah when receiving an income support benefit (Dmei Kiyum) from the Misrad Haklitah.)
• If you are not working, complete form to Bituach Leumi to arrange  auto payments. Call us at *3680 for further information.
• If you are working, your payments are deducted from your salary

8 Months

• Rent subsidy benefit begins automatically (assuming you gave your bank information to Misrad Haklitah)

12 Months

• If you are driving on a foreign license, you may only use it for one year following your last entry date within the 3 months prior to your Aliyah date. Your foreign license must be converted to an Israeli one. See: Obtaining a Driver’s License
• Dmei Kiyum comes to an end. You may apply for income support from Bituach Leumi, though this is only granted on a case by case basis.

18 Months

• 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 in Israel
• Customs benefits expire, including shipments and car rights.

4.5 Years

• End of fourth stage of income tax reduction

5 Years

• End of rent subsidy
• If you have a foreign license but you have not been driving (since you made Aliyah), you must apply for an Israeli license within 5 years.

10 Years

• End of Ulpan benefit
• End of eligibility for Misrad Haklita retraining courses

15 Years

• End of Oleh mortgage benefit. For more information regarding Mortgages: click here

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 for Israel. It does not apply to Ktinim Chozerim (returning minors) or Toshavim Chozrim (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.

* Last updated on April 17, 2024 *