Israel Issues Automatic Three‑Month Visa Extension for Select Categories

Key Point 

• Israel has automatically extended several visa types expiring between February 22 and March 31, 2026, by three months, with no action required from foreign nationals. 

Automatic Visa Extension  

Israel announced an automatic extension of stay for multiple visa categories due to the ongoing emergency situation and related service disruptions.  

Covered visas expiring between 22 February and 31 March 2026 will receive a three‑month extension, according to the government notice. Israel processes the extension digitally in its internal systems, so travelers do not need an appointment, an application or an office visit.

Visa categories included in the automatic extension 

The following visa types are covered: 

• B/1 – General Work Visa 
• B/2 – Tourist Visa 
• B/4 – Volunteer Visa 
• A/1 – Temporary Resident Visa 
• A/2 – Student Visa (excluding agricultural trainees) 
• A/3 – Clergy Visa 
• A/4 – Companion Visa 
• A/5 – Temporary Resident Visa 
• DCL permits – Family reunification and humanitarian cases 

Israel states that border control and government systems will recognize the updated validity, and this measure ensures lawful continuity of stay for foreign nationals who cannot renew their documents during the emergency period.

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