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The students and clergy who live in Israel can bring their relatives to the country through the Israel Visa for Spouses and Children. The visa allows family members to stay with their relatives as long as the sponsor can stay in Israel.

This article introduces you with the eligibility principles, requirements, the application process, and FAQs.

Can you apply for an A/4 spouse and children visa for Israel?

Only children under eighteen years old or the spouse of a visa holder listed below are eligible for an A/4 visa for spouses and children:

Israel Visa for Spouses and Children
  • Students who plan to study in Israel in:
    1. elementary or high schools,
    2. academic institutions,
    3. Yeshivot,
    4. or Jewish Agency youth institutions

The applicants must be eligible for an A/2 Student Visa.

  • In accordance with the invitation of an Israeli-recognized religious institution, the A/3 Clergy visa is granted to clergy members who wish to fulfill their clerical duties among their religious communities in Israel.

What are Israel A/4 spouse and children visa requirements?

When applying for an A/4 visa, the spouses and children of A/2 or A/3 visa holders must provide the following documentation.

  • An academic institute/university letter inviting the family member to attend.
  • The original of the person’s valid visa if they are in Israel.
  • Insurance to cover medical expenses while away from home for the duration of your stay in Israel, you must have medical insurance with a minimum benefit of €35,000 ($40,000).
  • An image of your passport, if applicable
  • Passport

It’s likely that additional specifications will be required.

How to apply for an A/4 Israel family visa?

Once your spouse or parent has received his or her A/2 student visa or A/3 clergy visa for Israel, you can apply for an A/4 Visa. One to two months before your intended departure date, submit an A/4 Visa application.

For an A/4 Visa, you need to go to an Israeli authority in your country of residence and submit a file with documents that prove you meet the requirements to get the visa.

Before you begin working on this file’s requirements, make sure you know where you’ll be submitting it first. You may be required to submit an application at one of the following locations, depending on how the Israeli authorities have regulated visa submission procedures in your country:

  1. Section of the Israeli Embassy dealing with visas.
  2. The visa department of an Israeli consulate.
  3. A visa processing center that Israel has contracted with to handle visa admission.

To learn more, visit the Israeli embassy’s website, send an email, or give them a call.

Complete the A/4 Visa application form to get started

Complete the A/4 Visa application form, the form is available in English and Hebrew and can be found online. You have the option of completing it in English or Hebrew.

The information you need to put in the form are as follows:

  • Nationality
  • Name
  • Surname
  • Parents’ full names
  • Career
  • Date of birth

It also asks about your date and the purpose of your trip to Israel.

You can use a computer to fill out the form and then print it, or you can use a pen that isn’t black to complete it. Do not forget to include a recent photograph of yourself in the designated area on the application form.

To avoid confusion, each type of visa has a unique application form. Be sure to use the one for an A/4 Visa for Spouses and Children Traveling to Israel.

Compile a list of prerequisites

Begin collecting the documents needed to obtain an A/4 visa. There are other requirements for an A/4 visa to Israel in addition to the usual ones. See the section above to get familiar with the requirements and remember that officials could require further documents by your nationality.

Submit the necessary requirements at the visa interview.

You will be required to meet with a consular official on the day of your appointment to submit the required paperwork. An interview with this person will be conducted to ascertain the details of your trip to Israel, as well as your intentions for going there.

Pay the fee of A/4 Visa for Spouses and Children

An A/4 Visa for Spouses and Children will cost you €41. To cover the costs associated with processing your visa application, you must pay a processing fee. so bring enough money or your credit card to the visa meeting. Ask the authorities in advance about the way they receive payment.

Be aware that if you are needed to submit your application to a visa processing center, they will charge you a service fee in addition to the visa fee. This fee cannot exceed the visa fee.

Be patient while your application is processed

An A/4 Visa for Spouses and Children requires a minimum of five days of processing time. As a result of different factors, such as the volume of applications being processed at the time of application or your application’s complicity, this period can be extended if necessary.

When the visa processing is over, the embassy informs you of their decision and tell you how to pick up your visa.

How long can you stay in Israel under a family A/4 visa?

The A/4 visa is valid for a maximum of one year for spouses and small children of A/2 holders of student visas and A/3 clergy visa holders. Either that or the visa of either the A/2 or A/3 holder expires. If your spouse/parent holds an A/2 or A/3 visa, you are eligible to apply for an extension.

Let’s sum up…

If you study in Israel under a student visa, you can bring your spouse or children to the country through the Israel Visa for Spouses and Children A/4 visa. This article explained who is eligible to apply for the visa, requirements, the application process, and everything you need to know.

To know more about other Israel visa types, look at the left sidebar. You can also find out about other countries’ visas by going through the top menu.

Your questions over visas will be answered in the comment section below.

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