Welcome to the first TAU international Volunteers-managed blog! This blog has been created to give complementary information to the graduated students of TAU and to create a community where we can share thoughts and information. This blog is not affiliated to any of the TAU services or bureaucratic apparatus and it is meant to be an informal tool where people can be updated, alongside the Whatsapp group and the informal word-of-mouth. Each student or post-doc is more than welcome to approach and participate in the creation of this blog, acting as a volunteer (with a little basic commitment) but also as an user, where they can collect any sort of information. All of the content posted on this blog is under the responsibility of the person who wrote it and posted it. UPDATE 06.11.23 Guidelines for the WhatsApp group 1.Respect & Kindness: Treat all members with respect and kindness. Be mindful of your tone and language. 2. Stay On Topic: Keep discussions releva...
Dear TAU International community, We hope that you are all doing well! We realize that many of you are currently struggling with different procedures regarding your visa. The purpose of this email is to clarify the current situation and guide you on the next steps in order to receive/extend your visa, whether you are in Israel or abroad. Please read these instructions carefully and follow them as they appear. Know that we are here to support you and are constantly working on making the processes quicker and easier for you. Visa Extension in Israel As many of you already know, all visas that were valid in March 2022 were automatically extended for 6 months, without exceptions. The extensions were updated in the Ministry of Interior systems, and it is not necessary to have them stamped on your passport while you are in Israel. If you are planning to go abroad and come back, you will need to get an official proof of the extension on your passport, this proof is called “re-entry perm...