Posts by Joshua Pex
Delays in Receiving a Passport in Israel—Do You Deserve Monetary Compensation?
When might delays in receiving a passport in Israel result in monetary compensation? These days, there are delays in issuing passports for Israeli citizens, which mainly stem from a high load of applicants or from strikes taken by the passport authorities. In certain cases, when the delay exceeds the time stipulated by law for issuing…
Read MoreWhat Is the Citizenship and Entry into Israel Law?
The Citizenship and Entry into Israel Law (Temporary Order), 5782-2022 is an Israeli law that restricts Israeli citizenship or residency from Palestinians whose spouses are residing legally in Israel. (The entire English translation of a previous version with slightly different section numbering can be found in HCJ 7052/03.) The law was reenacted in 2022 after…
Read MoreCitizenship for foreign spouses married to Israelis
How do foreign spouses of Israelis obtain citizenship in Israel? To provide Israeli citizenship for foreign spouses who married Israeli citizens, the spouses undergo a procedure at the Ministry of the Interior known as the “Gradual Process.” This procedure, which may last several years, requires, among other things, that the couple manage and share their…
Read MoreObtaining a European Tourist Visa for Israeli Passport Holders
What are the new rules regarding obtaining a European tourist visa for Israeli passport holders? Starting November 2024, the tourist visa reform regarding Israeli tourists in Europe will enter into effect. Those wishing to visit European Union countries with an Israeli passport will have to obtain a tourist visa (ETIAS) in advance. The visa application…
Read MoreOnline marriage in Israel is now legally accepted
How can a couple get married via an online marriage ceremony, and then register the marriage at the Israeli Ministry of the Interior? Following a ruling by the Supreme Court from March 2023, Israel officially recognizes the option of registering in the Population Registry couples who had a marriage ceremony by Zoom in the state…
Read MoreIsraeli residence visa for victims of terrorist acts
In what instances is an Israeli residence visa granted to victims of terrorist acts? Due to the waves of terrorism that frequently occur in Israel, the Israeli authorities allow, under certain conditions, foreign citizens who have been affected by terrorist acts to apply for an Israeli residence visa. If the request is accepted, the regulations…
Read MoreThe Infiltration Prevention Law (Criminal Offenses and Jurisdiction), 1954
The Infiltration Prevention Law, which was originally enacted to combat hostile sabotage activity, is currently used by the State of Israel, among other things, to deal with the phenomenon of “illegal immigrants” or asylum seekers from Africa. Our office regularly represents Eritrean, Sudanese and other asylum seekers who came to Israel because their lives in…
Read MoreRenouncing foreign citizenship
In what cases is it necessary to carry out a procedure to renounce a foreign citizenship? A requirement to renounce foreign citizenship may come from a foreign country that prohibits multiple citizenships, for a citizen of that country about to receive Israeli citizenship. Likewise, there may be a requirement to renounce foreign citizenship on the…
Read MoreIsraeli Court apostille
In order to submit notarizations of documents such as a power of attorney, will, notarized translation, contract, etc., to a foreign country you must obtain an authentication (apostille stamp) in court. To do so, you must come to the nearest court that provides apostille services, with the original notarized document whose authentication is required. The…
Read MorePledge of allegiance to the State of Israel as a condition for obtaining Israeli citizenship
What is a pledge of allegiance to the State of Israel, and in which cases is it a condition for obtaining Israeli citizenship? The Israeli Citizenship Law stipulates that those who undergo a naturalization procedure in Israel, if not making Aliyah by virtue of the Law of Return, will generally be obligated to pledge allegiance…
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