Aliyah Ts (2024)

FAQs

What are the requirements to make Aliyah? ›

Traditionally described as "the act of going up" (towards the Jewish holy city of Jerusalem), moving to the Land of Israel or "making aliyah" is one of the most basic tenets of Zionism. The opposite action — emigration by Jews from the Land of Israel — is referred to in the Hebrew language as yerida ( lit. 'descent').

“Split Aliyah” Families

The first spouse will receive Sal Klita payments as a single Oleh (20,491 NIS) and payments for children accompanying him/her. When and if the remaining family members make Aliyah, those individuals will be added to the family's Teudat Oleh.

Individuals born within the country receive citizenship at birth if at least one parent is a citizen. Non-Jewish foreigners may naturalize after living there for at least three years while holding permanent residency and demonstrating proficiency in the Hebrew language.

Israeli Passport

After this time you will be required to travel abroad with an Israeli travel document called a Teudat Maavar which can be applied for 90 days or three full months (whichever is longer) after your Aliyah date.

We encourage people to start the application 6-8 months before they would like to be in Israel. How long the process will take is really a case to case basis. Yes, it can be done in less time, but the average time is 4-6 months. It can be much less, and it can be much more depending on your situation.

For stays longer than 90 days, a visa extension or a different type of visa, such as a work, study, or temporary residence visa, is required. If you plan to live in Israel permanently, you would need to apply for residency or citizenship, depending on your circ*mstances.

The convert must be an active member of a recognized Jewish community abroad, at least one year prior to conversion, or present evidence that he spent no less than 300 hours studying before conversion and was part of a recognized Jewish community abroad for at least 9 months after conversion.

We encourage people to start the application 6-8 months before they would like to be in Israel. How long the process will take is really a case to case basis. Yes, it can be done in less time, but the average time is 4-6 months. It can be much less, and it can be much more depending on your situation.

So, as an American moving to Israel, you will have to meet the Aliyah requirements if you have Jewish roots, but if you don't, you can either moving to Israel by applying for a work visa, student visa, volunteer visa, tourist visa, or special investor visa.

Who is eligible for repatriation to Israel? ›

The law since 1970 applies to the following groups: Those born Jews according to the Orthodox interpretation; having a Jewish mother or maternal grandmother. Those with Jewish ancestry – having a Jewish father or grandfather.