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STATEMENT OF ISRAELI VISA APPLICATION JURISDICTIONAL PRINCIPLE

STATEMENT OF ISRAELI VISA APPLICATION JURISDICTIONAL PRINCIPLE

9/26/2025

Please be kindly informed of the following statement from the Israeli Embassy and Consulates in China, regarding the Visa Application Jurisdictional Principle:

“First, please strictly adhere to the jurisdictional principle (issue place of passport) when applying for a visa with Israel Embassy and Consulates in China.

Furthermore, if issue place differs from the birth place, the place of issuance shall prevail.

Additionally, if your current work and residence differs from both birth place and issue place, please include your local work residence permit and social insurance proof enclosed with your application file to justify the necessity of applying across-jurisdictions.

The above requirements are applied to all visa categories except applications with Israel Interior Instructions, and here goes the jurisdictions in China as reference."

Important Notice Regarding Updates to the Documents Lists

Important Notice Regarding Updates to the Documents Lists

8/14/2025

Dear Applicants,The Israeli Embassy and Consulates in China have recently updated certain content on the list of required documents (new version 202508). Before submitting your visa application, please kindly ensure that you prepare all necessary documents in accordance with the latest list of required documents.Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!

IME Centre – Wuhan, China is now updating to public that contact number has been changed

IME Centre – Wuhan, China is now updating to public that contact number has been changed

7/4/2025

IME Centre – Wuhan, China is now updating to public that contact number has been changed.

Current phone number: +86-27-85811605

Has been changed to +86-27-85811635 and +86-27-85813189

If necessary, you are suggested to contact IME Wuhan Centre for further information.

Tips on Inviting Party Information

Tips on Inviting Party Information

5/28/2025

Reminder: The embassy or consulate may contact the inviter via the phone number on the invitation letter. Please ensure that valid contact details are provided. Otherwise, it may affect the visa application processing time or the application result.

Updated B1 Medical Check Requirements Released by Israel Embassy and Consulates on 11 November 2024

Updated B1 Medical Check Requirements Released by Israel Embassy and Consulates on 11 November 2024

11/11/2024

  1. Without bookings with appointed medical institutions will not be allowed to have medical checks.
  2. Medical checks can only be completed at appointed medical institutions, and visa applications should be lodged within one month as for medical check date. Failing to lodge applications with Israel visa application centers under time limitation may lead to visa processing extended, which are at your own risk.
  3. Registration with appointed medical institution, you are required to provide all accurate, complete and true information regarding yourself, your first-tier agency (who will lodge your application with visa application centers) and construction company. If the info is inconsistent with the one you are presenting at medical institutions, you can possibly be refused to attend the medical check. Only re-registration with accurate, complete and true information, you are allowed to book and take medical check with appointed medical institutions on time. If any inquiries regarding medical check bookings, please contact appointed medical institutions.
  4. All workers arriving at medical institutions will be confirmed whether it is the second medical check or not since 11 November 2024, also second medical check reasons, first-tier agency and construction company’s information will be required. All second medical check requests will be pending on the feedbacks. Worker, first-tier agency or construction company will be informed later regarding how to forward next. Any delay due to the fact is at your own risk.

Important Statement: Except the appointed medical institutions, NO any company, agency or individual can work as authorized institutions for Israel work visa medical checks. If anything happens related to unauthorized company, agency or individual, it is at your own risks. 

ISRAEL EMBASSY AND CONSULATES PROPOSE EMPHASIS ON PHOTO REQUIREMENTS

ISRAEL EMBASSY AND CONSULATES PROPOSE EMPHASIS ON PHOTO REQUIREMENTS

10/8/2024

As of 08 October 2024, all photo consistency requirements for Israel visa applications will be imposed on four photographs in the B1 category (one to be affixed to the application form, one to be attached to the back page of the passport with a paperclip, one for the International Travel Health Examination Certificate, and one for the International Certificate of Vaccination). Please refer to the list of documents for Israel visa application for specific requirements.

As of 08 October 2024, all photo consistency requirements for Israel visa applications will be imposed on two photographs in all other category except B1 category (one to be affixed to the application form, one to be attached to the back page of the passport with a paperclip). Please refer to the list of documents for Israel visa application for specific requirements.

Photos must NOT be digitally enhanced or altered to change your appearance in any way, see detailed requirement here.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

IMPORTANT NOTICE

9/21/2024

A clinic based in Beijing has been newly added into our New Health Project since 23 September 2024 and you are suggested to contact the clinic as your necessaries as following:

Raffles Hospital BeijingAddress: Suite 105, Wing 1, Kunsha Building, No.16 Xinyuanli, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China, 100027Tel: +86-10-64620303Email: visa_beijing@rafflesmedical.comWebsite: https://www.rafflesmedicalchina.com/site/beijing-hospitalWeChat official account: Raffles Hospital Beijing

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