Paul Prince
The team of lawyers and assistants are incredibly professional. Aiming to give their clients the advice possible regarding the normative and the law of Israel. With well trained and professional secretary at the front desk to the lawyers team, I could say that I had one of the most professional services possible. I'm super glad of choosing Joshua Pex of Law office for immigration solution, lawyers to advise in my case, to me, it is remarkable.
Eden Weiss
Extrmely friendly, professional and helpful. A big thank you to Irina especially from the Jerusalem office. Highly Recommended.
Greg Olson
We highly recommend Adv. Mike Decker and have know him for many years. He has helped our family with many battles over the years. We recently received our permanent residency after 23 years in Israel. We so much appreciate Mike’s representation of us.
Yossi Montrose
Very knowledgeable and professional
Dongdiet & Nellie
We are very happy with the services. Somehow they managed to translate the law lingo into language we actually understand 😉 and their outstanding YouTube videos helped us to have a better grasp of what process we had to go through. Their patience, clear explanation and experience are very valuable. It's also very nice to know that you will receive response promptly; it made us feel we can really trust their services. We recommend all those looking for immigration lawyers to get in touch.
TarcisioePotira Freitas
I really recommend the law office's services. The service is very professional and efficient, the price is right. I am satisfied with the services I needed and happy to have known them.
Kfir Cohen
We were searching for a law firm that will be honest with us and really work hard for a satisfying result, it wasn't an easy task
We found them online; they were the only law firm from all of our searchings which were completely honest and NOT gave us just what we wanted to hear
Using them guaranteed honesty above all. A legal team that is friendly and cares for a superb result
They really care about helping their customers without any other interest
Nadia gave us service behind what we expected; she was professional which lead to fast and easy process with great result
We definitely recommend using them
Gáspár Erőss
If you need to solve any complicated legal issue in Israel, don't hesitate to contact them. Otherwise you will loose hours/days/weeks with things that they can solve in minutes. They helped me to obtain my expert working visa in Israel and even after that they responded further questions and gave me advices related to administrative issues in Israel which saved me a lot of time. Irena Rosenberg and Michael Decker worked on my case, they are very professional and helpful. They will not let you down, feel free to contact them.
Amir Abt
The best lawyer firm I’ve had dealt with. I would like to thank Anat Levi and Ariel Galili from the Jerusalem branch for all of their efforts and patience, we could not have been Able to reach to where we are now without them
Priscilla Moses
competent consulting, fast processing, reliable, warm & good team. highly recommended
Marce Ruth St. Rey
Party time in the heart, my beloved husband received his residence after so much time of battles and faith. Gratitude, God has blessed us with wonderful beings who have accompanied us, including a "precious angel" who touched our hearts, our excellent and fantastic lawyer: Maria Chernin Dekel, sweet and wonderful human being, who has guided us and stayed On our side. side in this intense legal transit whom we bless on every occasion. God bless you dear Maria, you have exceeded your professional duty by containing us and collaborating with us in hard times, very hard, for that we want to thank you publicly, you are unique!!!
We bless and thank the entire team at Decker Pex Tal Ofir Law Firm.
Dumitrascu Cristina
Best lawyer house from Israel! I couldn’t dealt with my situation without their professionalism and effectiveness. Their dedication to every legal aspect and their drive it’s how a true lawyer house can be!
Working in European market and international now, I couldn’t dare to let myself wide my wings on countries unknown to me. Definitely they’ll be the lawyers representing me, my business at every international aspect and on personal development.
When you hear Decker,Pex,Ofir &Co, you hear 10+ class services, luxurious professionals, confidentiality and exclusive attention to your needs.
Matthias Oppliger
I have been receiving services from this Law Firm for several years now and I want to say THANK YOU to the team, especially Joshua Pex. They are doing outstanding work. The services I have received for both our Israeli non profit association but also our social business have helped us solve many issues at hand and provided solutions in complicated situations. Personally, I am grateful for support in visa issues as a foreigner living now in Israel for many years.
Michael and Ariellah Waizman
For Advocate Joshua Pex.
We were in a devastating situation when my wife received an order from the immigration office to leave Israel within 30 days, without any explanation, after we have been married and in the process for six and a half years. We heard of Advocate Pex through a friend of a friend. We contacted Mr. Pex and he was ready to help us when he heard of our situation.
The service is amazing! Always ready to assist without regard to the time it takes. The advice Mr. Pex gave us was great, such as what to do, he gave useful links, and advice about which officials to contact. The price for the service was great!
The process until we received the extension for another year for my wife was not long (3 months). Things started moving once Mr. Pex came into the picture.
We highly recommend Advocate Joshua Pex! We achieved our goal and the fear of deportation has been lifted!
Michelle Long
Josh has been helping me on and off for a few years now. I have needed legal advice and assistance with immigration due to a complex situation of mine, and he has been extremely available and responsive, honest and clear about my route and how to proceed. Very much recommended!
Morgan Jones
The team at Decker, Pex, Ofir & Co have been awesome to work with in helping our US company establish banking in Israel and in providing counsel for legal needs in Israel. I highly recommend!
Alexander P Gutterman
EU PASSPORT ! Big news! Thanks to Michael Decker and the other good people at the law office, as well as to the virtue of my ancestors, the cruelty of the Inquisition, reparations issued in the Iberian Peninsula, and etc, I am delighted to be on track for Portuguese and European Union Citizenship! A truly incredible development and one which brings me deep joy.
lynn vonne
Excellent service, very friendly and helpful, fast responding and very patient. Highly recommend. I will choose them again next time if needed.
Shaltiel Devorah
Mr. Joshua Pex is knowledgeable and Professional. I really appreciate his courteous and direct approach.
Israel iluz
We were very satisfied with the service of Nehama. She was very professional in all her dealings and kept us informed all the way.
We highly recommend this law firm. They proved to be reliable, efficient and pleasant to work with.
Stuart Safft
I am delighted to report that my wife and I have just obtained our Israeli citizenship. We will be forever grateful for all of the help, guidance and support which Ariel Galili of Decker, Pex, Ofir & Co. provided through this process.
I am a Jewish, 80-year-old American, and my wife is not Jewish. We had started the process on our own back in November 2020 via the Jewish Agency and Nefesh B’Nefesh, but soon became entangled in the delays and often-changing regulations due to Covid-19. The pandemic also caused delays in obtaining the required apostilles for various documents from various state agencies and the US State Department.
We found Decker, Pex, Ofir & Co. On the internet and began working with Ariel in late November 2021. Ariel did a superb job of leading us through the process, helping us to understand which documents were essential, which would most likely be required, and which, though included on the list of required documents, were rarely required. He helped us several times to understand what was likely and unlikely to occur as “the next step.” Helping us manage our expectations was extremely useful to us.
Besides his knowing the laws, regulations and procedures, Ariel also made us feel that he was truly interested in helping us to successfully work through this process in as smooth, timely, and frustration-free manner as possible.
My wife and I strongly recommend anyone planning to go through this process seriously consider hiring Decker, Pex, Ofir & Co. and, specifically, Ariel Galili.
Lilian Granovsky
I can highly recommend these services!
Every time we turned to Joshua we always got a professional quick and helpful respond.
Arielle Bosch
Incredibly knowledgeable, approachable, accessible, and evident across the board that they truly care about the people they are helping. They are quick to respond, engaged, and obviously top-notch lawyers. I couldn't recommend them highly enough. Thank you, Joshua and Itamar for your help with our Joint Life Application. You were a calming energy during a storm - always breathed a sigh of relief after speaking with you. It is so difficult to get straight answers from the Misrad Hapnim, but you guys are straight shooters. I appreciate your candor and evident integrity. Hope to work with you in the future, and will send everyone I know in need of legal aid your way. Thank you for your guidance and support.
Halvor Ronning
Courteous, clear, efficient service.
Prima Lorenzo
I admire the Austrian citizenship team in Tel-Aviv branch! They deserve more then 5 stars!! They are very friendly and professional. I've got Austrian citizenship in 4 months for all family members which consists of 12 people! The entire team is very friendly and responsive. They are always answering questions and support during the process. I recommend to everyone. Was 100% satisfied.
YK C
We had a pleasure of working with Irena Rosenberg who assisted in getting our two U.S. born children registered in Israel and supported visa process for my wife in 2021. During the pandemic, my wife and I decided to move to Israel where I am originally from after living in the U.S. for over 20 years, but we had no idea how to go about securing visas before and after arriving in Israel. Irena is knowledgeable, reliable and competent lawyer who always had answers to all our questions which made us feel confident that everything would be fine with her assistance. We are now happily living in Israel and are so grateful to have Irena who is a genuinely nice person as our lawyer.
Sophie Cooperman
Oded Ger did an excellent job by reviewing a modeling contract I was offered. Explained the bad clauses in the contract, and their possible consequences. Thank you for your amazing job, your professionalism, your consultation and honesty. You showed me from your experience how it can be done differently. It was the best decision choosing you as my lawyer.
I highly recommend this firm, especially Oded Ger.
Joshua Pex was both an amazing human being and an inspiring human rights attorney. I reported directly to him for various activities I performed as in intern. I was impressed with his incredibly solid character. He is trustworthy, fair, and goes above and beyond to advocate for the vulnerable. He is completely trustworthy and high caliber in his work. His partners and employees are very blessed to work with him. I am honored to know them.
Heather Lebrun
Andreas Kelling
We have been working with Decker, Pex Ofir & Co - Law Firm in Tel Aviv for many years very well. Because we appreciated their lawyers services, we recommended businesses and individuals again and again to go there as well.
Jacob Newberry
A really excellent firm. They knew exactly how to handle my situation effectively and efficiently, and we got the result I needed without much fuss. Adi Berger was a wonderful advocate for me and I am deeply grateful for her help!
Schruuf
We were very pleased and content with the services of this law firm. They supported us 100% and solved our case successfully, we couldn't be happier.
The expansion of the European Union now allows many Israelis to obtain a European passport. A Dutch passport can offer you opportunities for career advancement, studies, business, and real estate investments in one of the world’s most liberal countries, as well as in the rest of Europe. If you are interested in obtaining a Dutch passport, this article is for you!
If you have only an Israeli passport, you must have noticed that the range of travel destinations open to you is limited. Many Israelis have come to the conclusion that another passport is the solution, and not only for purposes of tourism.
A European passport, in addition to an Israeli one, opens up doors to residential and career opportunities in Europe for Israeli citizens. These are unique employment possibilities and business prospects that cannot always be found in Israel. Of course the unstable security conditions, the social rifts, the polarized political climate, and the economic situation in the country all contribute to Israelis’ desire for a European passport, one that can promise refuge in a time of need.
A Dutch passport specifically, and a European one in general, can also assist you with travel and tourism. It will allow you to travel with ease between the 27 countries which belong to the European Union, for unlimited amounts of time. This is in addition to 153 other countries in the world which can be accessed with a Dutch passport, without requiring a travel visa.
Residential, Career and Business Opportunities
Of course if your dream to live and work in a serene European country, obtaining a European passport is an important first step to achieving this goal. Undoubtedly, European employers would prefer taking on someone with a European passport, instead of a foreign worker who requires a work visa.
The job market in Europe is characterized by friendly laws protecting worker’s rights, including a work-load which does not surpass the weekly 40-hour limit and paid annual vacation of four weeks.
Another way to take advantage of the perks of a European passport is to start a business and enjoy the opportunities and benefits a specific country offers in your field. With a Dutch passport you will be able to make use of these benefits in any country in the European Union, even if you decide to maintain residence in Israel.
Additionally, though the Israeli medical system is considered one of the most advanced in the world, there may come a time when you will need treatment abroad. A European passport expands the possibilities of receiving treatments not available in Israel. Bearers of European citizenship have access to care in any country in the European Union, even if they are not residents there.
Fantasies of purchasing a vacation home or investing in real estate in another country may also come true by obtaining a Dutch passport, as European citizens can buy properties in the EU countries with no special permit required.
Holland – The World’s Most Liberal Country
If you are lucky and have family roots in the Netherlands, or you intend to invest capital in the country, the path to attaining a Dutch passport is laid out for you. Thus you can become a citizen of one of the longest-standing countries in the EU, and one of the most liberal and advanced countries in the world, not to mention the country with the one and only city of Amsterdam.
Bearers of Dutch citizenship, even those who do not reside in the country, are eligible for free movement between European countries, permission to work, access to public health services, and special academic scholarships, as well as real estate opportunities and the right to manage businesses in both the EU countries and the United States.
Those who already have a Dutch passport can renew it via the Dutch embassy in Israel, which is located on Abba Hillel street in Ramat Gan, on condition that an appointment is made ahead of time. As of May 2021, the embassy is open to the public as it was prior to Covid-19.
Forms and Documents
When applying for a Dutch passport, all paperwork must be translated with a notarized translation and confirmed with an apostille stamp. These documents include: birth certificate, marriage license, valid Israeli passport or national ID, and more.
On the official website of the Dutch Embassy you will find precise and personalized information on which documents you will need in order to renew or obtain a Dutch passport.
To renew a Dutch passport, adult Israeli citizens are required to fill out a renewal request online. In addition, they must present the current Dutch passport, as well as other documents which prove Dutch citizenship.
The applicant for renewal is required to prove legal residency in Israel (for Israeli citizens, by showing a valid Israeli passport) and other passports, if they exist. Copies of these passports and all other documents must be provided, in addition to a passport picture which adheres to the standards set by the Dutch embassy.
Israeli minors who are renewing their passport for the first time are required to prove their parents’ Dutch citizenship, including a copy of their Dutch passports and copies of the birth certificate of the applicant, showing the parents’ names. For a minor, permission from the parents or legal guardian is also required in order to renew the passport.
If your marital status changed since taking out the Dutch passport or since its last renewal, you must attach documents proving the change. In the case of a marriage, the spouse may be registered in the passport at this stage.
Extended Residency Permit
Another option for obtaining permission for a prolonged stay in the Netherlands is the temporary residence visa, called MVV. If you need to reside in Holland for longer than 90 days for the purpose of studies, work, care of a family member, etc., this is the visa you need.
Those exempt from the need for an MVV are, of course, citizens of the European Union, or those who hold a Dutch residency visa. This is also true for citizens of the European Union who wish to reside in the Netherlands for the purpose of work or entrepreneurship.
In order to attain the MVV visa, you must provide an explanation of the purpose of your stay, as well as the details of a Dutch citizen who can act as your sponsor. This person will be the one to submit your visa application to the Dutch emigration services. An approved application must be picked up at the Dutch embassy in the country where you live, within three months of its issuance.
Emigration Lawyer: Your Doorway to a Dutch Passport
The procedure of proving eligibility for a Dutch passport or an extended visa may be a long and complicated process, especially in cases where missing documents must be procured, notarized translation to the Dutch language is needed, and authorities beyond the Dutch embassy must be dealt with. To shorten the process and bring it to a fruitful conclusion, it is advisable to enlist the help of a lawyer specializing in emigration. You are invited to contact us with any inquiry. Good luck.
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Obtaining Dutch citizenship: who is eligible for a Dutch passport?