Consulates to resume issuing work, visitor visas

IMPACT — MEDIUM

The Israeli government announced that its consulates will resume issuing work and visitor visas.

Key Points:

• Israeli consulates resumed normal operations and are issuing work and visitor visas for visa-required nationals after a partial strike came to an end.
• As a result of the strike ending, the Ministry of Interior will no longer issue entry permits instead of visas.
• Business visitors from a nonwaivered country must obtain a B-2 visitor visa at an Israeli consulate before traveling to the country.
• The Ministry of Interior retains the right to issue waivers from consular processing for B-1 work visas.

BAL Analysis: Israeli authorities resumed normal operations. Employers and employees should expect processing delays when applying for work and visitor visas.

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