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Introduction of the Blog and WA group guidelines

  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...
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Latest News on Visa (as of September 2022)

As you might know, the visa situation is still uncertain and there is no expected date on which there will be some normalization. Nevertheless, here we present some issues and their answers, according to the interview we did today to Tamar, one of the responsible people for the international students.

My visa is about to expire, what should I do?

At this moment, the current guidelines state that your visa can be ELONGATED for other 3 months. The elongation is automatic, there is no need to take action or to go to the Ministry of the Interior.

Probably a SMS will notify you of the elongation of the visa on the behalf of the Ministry.

IMPORTANT: in this case, you are not entitle to the multiple entry mode, which means that once you leave Israel, you will need a new visa to return.

I am travelling in the next months, and my visa is expiring. What should I do?

In this case, knowing in advance that you will need a Multiple entry permit, you need to schedule an appointment at the Ministry of Interior through the TAU international office. 

By clicking on this link, you will be able to organize your appointment, under the guidance of the office employees 

https://forms.monday.com/forms/6066d621e0591bb9e2007473c1807ece?r=use1

A further notification will be sent to you with the date of the appointment.

The multiple entry permit costs 180 shekels, even if it is for 3 months.

I am applying for a visa from abroad or for a new visa (first time)

Again, by clicking on this link, you will be able to organize the bureaucracy for your visa, under the guidance of the office employees 

https://forms.monday.com/forms/6066d621e0591bb9e2007473c1807ece?r=use1

I know someone who got their visa renewed!

Yes, it is possible. The guidelines are meant for the general cases, so if you don't belong to a specific category or you are not in a peculiar situation, it is very likely that you will only get your 3-months visa extension.

I sent my request to the TAU international office, but they are not answering back

Currently, there are only 2 people dealing with hundred of visa everyday and the workload is huge. Be patient or go to visit the employees in Carter building!

Remember to be polite!


I want to go to the Ministry of Interior on my own, without appointment

We definitely discourage you from doing this as the new policy is that you won't be allowed in the building without any proof demonstrating you have an appointment.



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