Israel student visa for university and yeshiva students
Checked against the official pages on 13 November 2026. How we check.
The Israel student visa covers university and yeshiva students, and New York’s page lists the documents (New York’s student visa page). It is a separate visa from the ETA-IL, which only covers visits.
The documents
- The student visa application, completed and signed
- A recent 5×5 cm photo on a white background
- A foreign passport valid for the period of the visa
- Confirmation of acceptance from the institution
- Confirmation that the tuition is paid
- Proof of means: a bank statement covering at least three months
- A birth certificate (no apostille or chain of signatures needed, the page says)
- Medical insurance
- Proof of residence in Israel
- Photographs of the parents’ passports
How the application goes
New York’s page sets the order: the completed, signed application and the supporting documents go by email to the mission in the country where you live, and then you book the appointment.
If the acceptance letter says someone will accompany the student, give that person’s details, passport number included. A student under 18 needs both parents to sign before the consular officer.
Bring all your previous passports to the appointment. New York says it takes up to five business days to process the request once you have been there, and the fee follows the consular fee chart.
The appointment
The applicant must appear in person at the mission. Book on the student visa page of the office that covers your state; the appointments page lists the booking links. Houston’s notice sends Southwest residents to Atlanta for anything in person until its renovation ends (Houston’s notice).
Where each office books, from the service pages and notices copied on 13 November 2026:
| Office | Booking | Before you go |
|---|---|---|
| Embassy, Washington | GoVisit | Book from the service page |
| New York | Acuity booking page | Its own booking page, not GoVisit |
| Boston | GoVisit | Book from the service page |
| Atlanta | GoVisit | Book from the service page |
| Miami | GoVisit | Book from the service page |
| Chicago | GoVisit | Every visitor registered in advance; arrive 15 minutes early |
| Houston | GoVisit | No visitors during the renovation: in-person cases go to Atlanta |
| Los Angeles | GoVisit | By appointment only, no walk-ins |
| San Francisco | GoVisit | Book from the service page |
| Program | What you need |
|---|---|
| University degree or exchange | Student visa (A/2) |
| Yeshiva or seminary | Student visa (A/2) |
| Short non-academic course | A visit: the ETA-IL for U.S. citizens |
- Application form and photo
- Passport valid for the visa period, and all your previous passports
- Acceptance letter and tuition receipt
- Bank statement for three months
- Birth certificate and medical insurance
Questions people ask
How to get a student visa for Israel?
Email the signed application and documents to the mission that covers your state, then book an appointment and bring all your passports.