Did you know that new immigrants are only permitted to travel abroad from Israel using their foreign passport during the first three months following their Aliyah date with their Aliyah visa inside?

After you have been in Israel for 3 months you are required to travel abroad using an Israeli travel document called a “teudat ma’avar”. An Israeli passport will only be issued after you have lived in Israel for 1 year. Even when traveling with an Israeli travel document, it is always recommended to bring your foreign passport with you.

You can apply for your Israeli travel documents at your local branch of “misrad hapnim” (the Ministry of Interior). It takes roughly seven working days to receive a Teudat Maavar.

The “Teudat ma’avar” is valid for up to two years and functions like an Israeli passport, albeit a temporary one. All family members applying for a Teudat Maavar (including children) must be physically present at Misrad Hapnim.

When leaving and entering Israel, you must show your valid foreign passport and your “Teudat Maavar” together.

Useful vocab words :-

  1. Passport – Darkon
  2. Form – Tofes
  3. Photo – T’muna
  4. Application – Bakasha
  5. Signature – Chatima
  6. Official – Rishmi