Israel: Regulations Regarding Voiding of Work Permits for Delayed Entry Enforced
March 22, 2023
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At a Glance
- The Israeli government is now enforcing the regulations that void one-year B-1 or STEP Work Permits for foreign nationals whose work permit is not activated.
- The government is also enforcing the regulations that void SEA Work Permits of foreign nationals who do not enter Israel within 30 days from the work permit’s start date.
- Employers of foreign nationals whose permits have been voided will have to reapply for a new permit, which entails additional government fees and could delay start dates.
The situation
The Israeli government is now enforcing regulations which require those foreign nationals on B-1, STEP and SEA work permits to enter within a certain amount of time.
A closer look
Details of the changes are shown below:
| Category | Details | Impact |
| B-1 Work Permits and STEP Work Permits |
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| SEA Work Permits | Foreign nationals under SEA Work Permits who do not enter Israel within 30 days from the work permit start date will have their work permit voided and will not be able to travel to Israel. |
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Background
Due to the new digital visa system in Israel, immigration authorities are now able to enforce stay and travel rules through digital tracking.
Looking ahead
Following this trend, it is likely that authorities will continue to increase their use of technology and digitization of immigration processes to increase compliance checks and improve tracking of foreign workers.
Fragomen worked closely with Kan-Tor & Acco Law Firm to prepare this alert. This alert is for informational purposes only. If you have any questions, please contact the global immigration professional with whom you work at Fragomen or send an email to [email protected].
