​Valid for one academic year. Can be extended for the period of a student's studies up to one additional academic year. This visa is granted as per request of the institution.

Please note:
Any student who wants to study in Israel must obtain A-2 visa (Student visa) from the Israeli embassy/ consulate in the country of his residence. 


Any student who will enter Israel with a B-2 visa (tourist visa) will not be allowed to change his visa to a student visa in Israel and will be forced to exit Israel, return to his home country and obtain the student visa.
This visa also  serves children of B1 visa holders.

Holders of A-2 Visa are NOT allowed to work in Israel!

How to Extend an A-​2 Visa:

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​To renew your visa and set an appointment with the interior office please send to the Welcome Center coordinators (here4u@bgu.ac.il )  the following documents:

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  • A copy of your old visa
  • A copy of your Passport
  • A recent photo (passport size)
  • Your Health insurance policy, please follow the link for details and documents:
    BGU International - Health Insurance
  • An Internal form​, A2 visa form​ and Multi visa form​
  • An official certificate of studies
  • The letter from your supervisor in Hebrew, on logo paper of BGU, with sign and stamp. Addressed to the Ministry of the Interior.  In the letter must be specified what year of studies you are currently in, how many years are left until the completion of your studies/research, the amount of scholarship you receive, proof of accommodation. 
    In case an extension of visa is also required to the members of your family, the letter from supervisor should specify what all the members of your family do while you are studying.
  • Report card (grades)  and Courses/Syllabus for Ph.D students
  • If your period of stay in Israel exceeds 5 years, you are required to a obtain an explanation letter from your supervisor, signed and stamped by the Rector of the University.
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​ Please make sure that on the internal form and on the Multi visa form your supervisor signs with a signature and ​stamp.

​We kindly ask you to send all the documents in one mail, in PDF format.

​Once you send all the documents to the Welcome Center coordinators and they will approve them, an appointment with the interior office will be set. 
The date and the time of the appointment will be sent to you by email.

​Please send all the documents to the Welcome Center one month before an expiration date of your visa.

 

​ * Interior office can always request to provide any additional information or documentation on their discretion.​​