How to repatriate to Israel

The Hawk HaShvut or Return Act was passed in 1950 by the Knesset - this document is a legal interpretation of the ideological doctrine of Zionism. Hawk HaShvut allows each Jew to return to their historic homeland and automatically receive Israeli citizenship, сообщает "World Forum of Russian-Speaking Jewry."

Persons engaged in any activity threatening peace and order in the country or directed against the Jewish people cannot be repatriated. Criminals trying to evade responsibility in Israel also fall into the list of persons not entitled to repatriation.

Who can return to Israel?

The adoption of the Law of Return gave rise to disputes over who is actually considered to be a Jew. The law has been repeatedly amended, and according to the current version of Hok ha-shvut repatriation are entitled to those whose mother is Jewish, as well as those who have accepted Judaism. Born from a Jewish mother, but voluntarily becoming followers of another religion, people cannot repatriate, since it is precisely Judaism that is the decisive criterion.

Together with a Jew, members of his family can return to Israel, even if they belong to another nation. The children and grandchildren, the husband or the wife of a repatriated Jew, upon entering the country receive all the same rights and benefits. They also extend to the spouses of children and spouses of the Jewish grandchildren, Kromilians, who voluntarily converted to another religion, being Jews.

Repatriation and marriage

In 1999, an amendment was introduced in Hok HaShvut, stating that a foreigner entering into marriage with an Israeli citizen cannot automatically acquire citizenship. The spouse / spouse of a Jew will have to undergo a process of naturalization with the gradual acquisition of citizenship: this procedure is designed to verify the seriousness of the intentions of a foreigner in relation to the new family and the desire to live in Israel.
If the marriage was entered into before the repatriation of one of the spouses having the right to return to Israel, then the second spouse will receive citizenship automatically.

Proof of repatriation

Before you make an aliyah, you should receive “good” from Israel, that is, confirmation that the Law of Return applies to you.

This can be done in the country of origin by contacting the consul at the Israeli embassy and submitting the original passports and, in general, all the available documents from the family archive. The embassy should show birth certificates, marriage of parents, marriage of a grandfather and grandmother in the line of a Jewish parent, birth certificates of parents and grandmother / grandfather, documents on education, employment records.

Also provided are documents of relatives residing in Israel: their IDs, the exact date of repatriation, contact details.

The documents are attached photographs 3 x 4 cm for each potential repatriate, including photos of newborns.

When applying, all family members (and children older than 3 years) who intend to return to Israel must be present at the embassy in person.

You should take with you all the documents that are available - this will help the consular check to verify your right to repatriation.

Passed test issued a visa for permanent residence in Israel.

After that, you can get ready for the road.

There is another scheme of actions: a Jew who wants to repatriate can visit Israel as a tourist, and there he can apply to the Ministry of Internal Affairs with a request to obtain citizenship.

In this case, already in Israel, the consul will request all the available documents that in any way can confirm your right to return. The check may take several months, because if you do not have the means to live in Israel at this time, it is better to make aliyah in the country of origin.

Coming to Israel

When disembarking at the airport. Ben-Gurion with you should have the following documents:

• international passport and visa obtained at the embassy;
• certificate of birth, marriage or divorce;
• for widowers / widows - death certificate of wife / husband;
• passport size photograph.

In order to avoid misunderstandings, it is recommended to carry documents in hand luggage, and not in baggage.

After the passport control, representatives of the Ministry of Immigration take the new repatriates to a special hall, where they register, receive the necessary documents, as well as the first payment of cash assistance (a basket of absorption or sala klita). The amount of the next payment is declared in a special document, which the repatriate must later present when opening the account in the bank.

After registration is issued:

• Teudatol or a new repatriate certificate;
• referral to a health insurance scheme;
• Teudatzout or registration form in the population register, marked with an ID number;
• a payment order for opening a bank account;
• direction for transportation from the airport.

From the airport you can make one free call within the country. Newly arrived immigrants are also provided with one free trip around Israel to the chosen destination.

Cash aid and benefits

The State of Israel helps its new citizens to settle in the country, and the bulk of the subsidies are paid in the form of cash benefits.

The basket of removals is financial assistance to newly arrived repatriates, which is charged depending on the number of family members. As noted above, the first part of the Sal clita is issued in cash during check-in at the airport.

In the bank during the procedure of opening an account, the repatriate submits a document, where the sum of the second payment is fixed. After the account number was reported to the Ministry of Adsorption, the next part of salcalith immediately comes to it. The next seven months, such payments are credited to the new citizen monthly. This benefit is a gift from the state.

When importing electrical household appliances into Israel, repatriates are obliged to pay a fee, which the state will again compensate. If you do not have any new or used equipment with you, the amount of compensation (charged depending on the family), you can buy new electrical appliances. The first part of the money is issued directly at the airport, the remaining funds are transferred to the bank account of the new repatriate. This compensation is also a gift.

Persons of retirement age, in addition to sala klita, are entitled to a permanent Old Age benefit, which is calculated every month. The first payment is made at the airport.

First week of new life

During the first seven days of stay in Israel should:

• get a Teudatzeut ID;
• open a bank account;
• register with the health insurance scheme and the local office of the Ministry of Immigrant Absorption;
• visit the National Insurance Service "Bituahleumi" (repatriates of retirement age);
• visit the city municipality and enroll children in school (school / kindergarten);
• get directions to the courses (ulpan) of learning Hebrew.

Opening a bank account

When visiting the bank with you, you should have the Teudatol and Teudatzut certificates received at the airport, payment orders. When opening an account, both spouses must be present - cash assistance will be received only in the general account.
If you have savings in foreign currency, you should immediately open a foreign currency account.
Bank staff will also help place an order for a magnetic card and checkbook.

Visit to the Ministry of Absorption

After the account is opened, you need to go to the local representative office of the Ministry of Immigrant Absorption, whose staff will advise on finding housing, determining children for school, etc. Here, new repatriates are given a referral to Hebrew courses (ulpan).

Registration at the Health Insurance Fund

Medical services in the country are provided on the basis of insurance that every citizen must have. For registration, you should contact one of the four Israeli health insurance schemes. This can be done directly at the airport immediately after arrival or later. In the second case, you should visit the postal bank, taking with you the direction received at the airport, as well as the certificate of Teudatol.
Children (persons up to 18 years) come to register with one of the parents, the procedure is free. Adults pay a fee in the amount of shekels 15. In the postal bank, a new repatriate is issued a special document, with a copy of which and a certificate of Teudatol need to contact one of the sickness funds. There, the data are entered into the database, after which a card haver is issued - a card confirming membership in the cash office.
The first six months of the newly arrived in the country repatriates who have not found work, are free from paying the health tax.

Hebrew Teaching

The State of Israel helps its new citizens learn the language by providing a free opportunity to study in the Hebrew ulpan. For one and a half years from the moment of obtaining the status of repatriate, this right can be exercised, but only once. They come to the ulpan, having with them a Teudatzut direction and certificate issued by the Ministry of Immigrant Absorption.

The knowledge gained in these courses is extremely important - it is the level of proficiency in the language that determines future employment and life in Israel as a whole. According to the experience of many repatriates, it is worth studying in an ulpan that you should visit yourself completely in the first months of your stay in the country. Already during the study, if necessary, you can get a job: nurses, waiters, cleaners, carers, and knowing Hebrew is not necessary. Earnings from such activities are small, but this work takes little time. Later, having mastered the language, it is easy to get a more qualified service.

How to adapt to Israel?

After going through all the above procedures, a new Israeli citizen is free to do what he wants. But getting used to a new country, climate, society, finding work and friends is just at first glance.

In general, the Jewish Agency Sokhnut helps in the implementation of Aliya, which offers many programs in which you can visit Israel as a tourist or live there for some time without the status of a repatriate. These programs are relevant for those who are not sure of their desire to permanently move to a country they have never been to.

It also helps you to choose and buy a one-way ticket for repatriation. For new citizens of Israel, there are programs:

• educational - schoolchildren may receive an international certificate, prepare for entering the university;
• absorption - families and single repatriates (33 - 43 years) get the opportunity to make new friends;
• training - new citizens can retrain, change their specialty.

If you have relatives in Israel, as well as clear plans for living in a new country, no one forces you to take part in programs, but they are a good help for those who are at a crossroads and react painfully to change. When choosing a program, you should carefully analyze your desires, abilities, profession, think about which city of Israel you want to live in. After all, repatriation is not only a return to the roots, but also a unique chance to start life from scratch.

Where to turn?

Information for those who wish to receive advice to confirm the right to repatriate to Israel in accordance with the "Law of Return".

Consultations are conducted by the staff of the Nativ Office at the Office of the Prime Minister of Israel by appointment only.

The family comes to the consultation in full membership, except for children under the age of three. In special cases, by prior permission of the consul during the appointment, there may be exceptions.

To receive a consultation, it is necessary to submit original documents confirming the identity, marital status and, most importantly, documents, correspondence, photographs, etc., confirming Jewish roots. Knowing your family history, as well as information about your next of kin, including their addresses and telephone numbers, can simplify and speed up the consultation process.

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