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Things To Do |
Upon Arrival
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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
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4-6 Days
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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.
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Within the 1st Week
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Open a bank account
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Within 2 Weeks
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Go to your local branch of Misrad Haklita.
- Obtain a voucher for Ulpan
- Arrange Sal Klita payments
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At Your Earliest Convenience
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Register for Kupat Cholim (health plan)
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If you have not done so prior to Aliyah, register your children for school at the local Agaf Hachinuch (Department of Education).
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Apply for child allowance at the local branch of Bituach Leumi.
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| 2 Months |
Maximum amount of time in a Merkaz Klita |
3 Months
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Apply for a Teudat Ma'avar (travel document) at Misrad Hapnim, if you may need to travel outside of Israel
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7 Months
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End of Sal Klita payments. You can visit Misrad Haklita to apply for Dmei Kiyum (living allowance), if neither spouse is working.
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12 Months
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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End of Ulpan benefit
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End of first stage of income tax reduction
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2 Years
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Arnona discount expires. See: Arnona
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2.5 Years
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End of second stage of income tax reduction
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3 Years
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End of free tuition for university degrees. This is also subject to age limit. See: Higher Education Database
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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.
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Most customs benefits expire, including shipments, purchase of an Israeli manufactured air conditioner and car rights.
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3.5 Years
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End of third stage of income tax reduction
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4 Years
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End of customs benefits regarding purchase of an Israeli-manufactured refrigerator
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5 Years
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End of rent subsidy
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7 Years
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End of reduction on purchase tax. See: Mortgage and Purchase Tax Benefits
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10 Years
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End of eligibility for Misrad Haklita retraining courses
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End of Oleh mortgage benefit
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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.
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