Israel: Photo ID Now Required for B-1 Work Visa Applications
Applicants for B-1 work visas are now required to provide a copy of a government-issued photo identity card in addition to their passport, including those with applications currently pending at the Israeli Ministry of Interior.
All B-1 work visa applicants must provide a copy of a government-issued photo ID card in addition to their passport, effective immediately. Foreign nationals with pending B-1 applications for which the Ministry of Interior has yet to send an approval to an Israel consular post must supplement their pending application with a copy of a photo ID card.
Acceptable forms of identification include a driver’s license, national ID card or residency ID card, among others.
With the new requirement, the Ministry seeks to improve the security and verification process for each applicant.
Fragomen worked closely with the law firm of Kan-Tor & Acco (Israel) to prepare this alert. It is for informational purposes only. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the global immigration professional with whom you work at Fragomen Global or send an email to emea@fragomen.com.
Source: Fragomen