Special Visa Extension

Dear Colleagues and Clients, On 1 October 2020, Israel’s Population & Immigration Authority extended work visas and work permits for individuals in the construction, agricultural, and expert fields. The extensions are automatic and do not require additional payment. If a worker’s visa or permit expired between 1 July 2020 and 30 September 2020 and had not already been extended by a special extension related to COVID-19, the Authority is extending that visa or permit by an additional 3 months, from the document’s original expiration date. If a worker’s visa or permit expired during that same time period but had already been extended by a special extension related to COVID-19, the Authority is extending that visa or permit by only 20 days, up to a maximum total extension of 3 months. If a worker’s visa or permit has expired – or will expire – between 1 October 2020 and 30 November 2020 and was not already extended by a special extension related to COVID-19, the Authority is extending that visa or permit by 10 weeks. ********************************* Please contact us if we can assist you in immigration questions on this subject or others. The Labour & Employment Department Herzog Fox & Neeman