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Israel Visa for Nepali Citizens

Visa requiredLast reviewed April 26, 2026

Nepali passport holders visiting Israel as tourists use the B/2 — Tourist Visa. Processing time: 5–15 working days at the Embassy Kathmandu. Apply through VFS Global Israel Visa Application Centre — Kathmandu. The sources and the date this record was last reviewed are listed at the end of the page.

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Tourist visa: B/2 — Tourist VisaStay: Up to 90 days per visit (default 3 months).
Visa fee: Not listed in our record
Processing time: 5–15 working days at the Embassy Kathmandu
Where to apply: VFS Global Israel Visa Application Centre — Kathmandu

At a glance

At a glance — Israel B/2 — Tourist Visa

Processing time: 5–15 working days at the Embassy Kathmandu. Standard tourist applications often decided in 7 days.
Stay duration: Up to 90 days per visit (default 3 months).
Visa validity: Single-entry sticker valid 3 months from issuance OR multi-entry valid up to 5 years for repeat travellers with clean Israeli history.
Entries: Single (1) or Multiple (M).
Bank balance / financial proof: Bank statement (last 6 months) showing capacity for the trip — recommended ending balance NPR 5 lakh (5,00,000)+ for a typical 7–14-day Israel trip — plus 3-year Income Tax Returns.
Where to apply: Apply at VFS Israel Kathmandu (Chhaya Devi Complex) OR directly at the Embassy of Israel Kathmandu (Lazimpat) by appointment. Online portal at visa.vfsglobal.com/npl/en/isr.

Visa types

Visa categories available

Tourist — B/2 — Tourist Visa
Tourism, sightseeing, religious pilgrimage (Christian, Jewish, Muslim heritage sites), short business meetings (≤ 3 months).
Stay
Up to 90 days per visit (default 3 months).
Processing
5–15 working days at the Embassy Kathmandu. Standard tourist applications often decided in 7 days.
Business — B/2 — Business Visitor (Short-Stay) / B/1 — Business Specialist (Long-Stay)
B/2 business: short-term meetings, contract negotiations, conferences (≤ 3 months, no employment). B/1 Specialist: skilled worker invited by Israeli company for specialist work (>3 months, employment permit required).
Stay
B/2: up to 90 days per visit. B/1 Specialist: 1 year initially, renewable to 5 years 3 months.
Processing
B/2: 5–15 working days. B/1 Specialist: 4–8 weeks (PIBA Tel Aviv adjudication).
Family Visit — A/4 — Dependant Visa (Family of A/1 / A/2 / A/3 holder) / B/2 Family Visit
A/4: long-term residence as dependant of A/1 (temporary resident, Jewish heritage), A/2 (student), or A/3 (clergy) holder. B/2 Family Visit: short-stay visit to family / friends in Israel.
Stay
A/4: tied to principal's status (renewable annually). B/2 Family Visit: up to 90 days per visit.
Processing
A/4: 4–8 weeks (PIBA adjudication via Embassy Kathmandu). B/2 Family Visit: 5–15 working days.
Student — A/2 — Student Visa
Full-time study at a recognised Israeli higher-education institution (Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Tel Aviv University, Technion, Weizmann Institute, IDC Herzliya, Ben-Gurion University, Bar-Ilan, Haifa, etc.).
Stay
Programme length; A/2 visa renewed annually for full programme duration.
Processing
4–8 weeks at Embassy Kathmandu (PIBA Tel Aviv adjudication).
Work — B/1 — Caregiver Visa (Bilateral Nepal-Israel Programme)
Elderly / disabled-person caregiver work in private Israeli households under the bilateral Nepal-Israel B/1 Caregiver programme (since 1990s, formalised by 2015 agreement). Israel currently hosts ~12,000 Nepali caregivers — second-largest source country after the Philippines.
Stay
Initial 1 year, renewable annually up to maximum total stay of 5 years 3 months. After 63 months, MUST return to Nepal.
Processing
1–3 months from DoFE approval to embassy visa issuance — depends on Israeli employer matching speed.
Transit — Transit Visa
Transit through Israel (Ben Gurion Airport / Eilat / land crossings) en route to a third country.
Stay
Up to 5 days transit (must depart within visa validity).
Processing
5–15 working days.
Other route — A/3 — Clergy / Religious Worker Visa
Religious workers (priests, monks, nuns, missionaries, Buddhist teachers, Christian / Jewish / Muslim / Hindu clergy) employed by a recognised Israeli religious institution.
Stay
Initial 1 year, renewable annually for the full assignment duration.
Processing
6–12 weeks at Embassy Kathmandu (PIBA Tel Aviv + Israeli Ministry of Religious Services adjudication).

Checklist

Required documents — Israel tourist visa

27 required · 9 conditional — tick them off as you build your file.

B/2 visa application form (signed)
Required
Downloaded from embassies.gov.il/kathmandu OR completed at VFS Kathmandu. Available in English and Hebrew.
Nepali passport (≥ 6 months validity beyond intended return; ≥ 2 blank pages)
Required
Plus photocopies of front + last + every used page of current passport AND last passport.
Two passport-size photos (35 × 45 mm, white background, < 6 months old)
Required
Travel medical insurance (recommended)
Conditional
USD 50,000 medical coverage recommended; Schengen-template policy acceptable.
Confirmed return air ticket (reservation only at file-prep stage)
Required
Yatra dummy ticket (NPR 999) acceptable. EL AL operates direct Tel Aviv <-> Delhi route useful for Nepali travellers.
Confirmed accommodation in Israel for the entire stay
Required
Hotel booking, kibbutz guesthouse confirmation, OR invitation-letter accommodation.
Detailed travel itinerary (locations, duration per location)
Required
Common pilgrimage routes: Jerusalem (Old City Christian / Jewish / Muslim quarters) + Bethlehem (PA-administered, separate entry) + Nazareth + Sea of Galilee + Tel Aviv + Dead Sea + Masada.
Cover letter explaining purpose of trip
Required
Addressed to the Consular Section, Embassy of Israel, Kathmandu; outlines who, why, where, when, who funds the trip, and why you will return.
Bank statement (last 6 months, NPR 5 lakh ending balance recommended)
Required
Original on bank letterhead, signed and stamped, in English.
Income Tax Returns (last 3 years, personal + company as applicable)
Required
Notarised English translations.
Proof of social / professional status
Required
Employed: employer letter on letterhead. Self-employed: company registration + PAN. Student: institution leave letter + valid ID.
Nepali citizenship certificate copy + birth certificate (notarised English translations)
Required
Religious pilgrimage proof (if applicable): letter from Nepali church / Buddhist organisation / Hindu mandir confirming the pilgrimage purpose
Conditional
Strengthens religious-tourism applications; common for Christian pilgrimage to Jerusalem / Bethlehem and Buddhist heritage tour add-ons.
Minor-only documents (if applicant < 18): birth certificate + notarised parental consent if travelling without both parents
Conditional
ANY ONE income bundle — Business / Salary / Pension / Rental (only one needed)
Required
See per-bundle breakdown below — submit the bundle that matches your active income source.
Income Details & Supporting Documents (For Visa Application)
Required
Important Notes: (1) All documents issued in Nepali language must be translated into English and notarised (certified by a notary public). (2) The applicant is required to provide documents for any ONE source of income only from the categories listed below.
1. Business Income
Conditional
Applicants involved in business must submit the following:
PAN Certificate
Required
Permanent Account Number certificate issued by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD).
Business Registration Certificate
Required
Submit ONE of: (a) Company Registrar Certificate (for private/public limited companies), (b) Cottage / Small Industry (Gharelu) Registration, OR (c) Municipality / Ward (Wada) Registration Certificate.
Additional Registration Certificates (if applicable)
Conditional
Sector-specific endorsements: (a) Tourism Board Registration for travel-related businesses, (b) Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) Registration for financial institutions, (c) Contractor License from Municipality / Ward Office.
Latest Audit Report
Required
Signed by a Nepal Chartered Accountants Institute (ICAN)–registered auditor, with company stamp.
Tax Clearance Certificate
Required
Issued by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) for the latest fiscal year.
2. Salary-Based Income
Conditional
Applicants who are employed must provide:
Salary Certificate / Salary Letter
Required
On employer letterhead, signed and stamped — stating designation, joining date, monthly gross / net salary, and tenure.
Leave Approval Letter
Required
Confirming sanctioned leave dates covering the full trip plus a buffer; signed by HR / authorised signatory.
No Objection Certificate (NOC) from employer
Required
Confirming the employer has no objection to the trip and the applicant will return to duty after the leave window.
Tax Clearance Certificate from IRD OR Tax Submission Letter from employer with tax statements
Required
Either personal tax clearance from the Inland Revenue Department for the latest year, OR an employer letter confirming TDS deduction + remittance with attached employee tax statement.
3. Pension Income
Conditional
Applicants receiving pension must submit:
Pension Certificate (Pension Patta)
Required
Original Nijamati / armed-forces pension book issued by the Pension Management Office, plus copies of all entries.
Company ID Card (if available)
Conditional
Photocopy of the former government / public-sector service ID card (front + back).
Recent Pension Bank Statement
Required
Last 3–6 months of pension-account transactions showing regular monthly pension credits — original, signed and stamped on every page.
Pension Receiving Confirmation Letter from Bank
Required
On bank letterhead, confirming the applicant's pension account, monthly credit amount, and account holder details.
4. Rental Income
Conditional
Applicants earning rental income must provide:
Land Ownership Certificate
Required
Original + copy of the Lalpurja (land title deed) for the rental-yielding land / property.
Building Completion Certificate
Required
Issued by the Municipality / Nagarpalika engineering office confirming the building is completed and fit for occupancy.
Land and Building Tax Payment Certificate
Required
Latest fiscal-year payment receipts from Municipality (Nagarpalika) and Ward (Wada) office (malpot / bhumi-ghar tax).

Where to apply

Israel embassy in Nepal

Mission: Embassy of Israel — Kathmandu
Address: Lazimpat, Kathmandu, Nepal (P.O. Box 371, Kathmandu)
Phone: +977 1 4411811, +977 1 4411813
Email: info@kathmandu.mfa.gov.il, consular@kathmandu.mfa.gov.il
Hours: Sun–Thu 09:30–13:00 (consular by appointment only). Visa decisions issued by the Embassy directly OR by Israeli Population Authority (PIBA) for B/1 work and A/2 student categories.
Application centre: VFS Global Israel Visa Application Centre — Kathmandu (for B/2 tourist intake) + Embassy of Israel Kathmandu (for B/1 / A-category direct intake) — VFS for B/2 tourist: Chhaya Devi Complex, 3rd Floor, Amrit Marg, Thamel, Kathmandu (Mon–Fri 09:00–16:00). Book at visa.vfsglobal.com/npl/en/isr. Embassy Kathmandu (Lazimpat) for B/1 caregiver, B/1 specialist, A/2 student, A/3 clergy, A/4 dependant — direct intake by appointment.
Online portal: https://embassies.gov.il/kathmandu

Notes

Important notes

Every Nepali-language document MUST be accompanied by a certified English translation — embassies will reject untranslated originals. Where this page's destination notes ask for an apostille or a specific translator, follow those notes; otherwise a translation notarised by a Notary Public is the usual standard.
Income proof for Israeli visas: ANY ONE of the four Nepal-side income bundles is sufficient (Business OR Salary OR Pension OR Rental) — pick the bundle matching your active income source. For B/1 Caregiver applications, income proof is replaced by DoFE-mediated bilateral programme requirements.
Israel is NOT in the EU and NOT in the Schengen Area — it operates an independent visa system with the A/B numbering scheme. A Schengen visa does NOT allow entry to Israel and an Israeli visa does NOT allow entry to Schengen.
GOOD NEWS for Nepal: Israel HAS its own Embassy in Kathmandu (Lazimpat) — one of the very few non-Asian missions in Nepal alongside the US, UK, China, India, EU. Most Nepali Israel applications are filed directly at the Embassy Kathmandu, with B/2 tourist intake supplemented by VFS Kathmandu since 2018.
Nepal-Israel bilateral B/1 Caregiver programme: ~12,000 Nepalis currently work in Israel as elderly caregivers — Nepal is the second-largest source country for Israeli caregivers after the Philippines. Programme regulated under the bilateral agreement signed 2015, managed by DoFE Nepal + Israeli PIBA + authorised Israeli recruitment agencies (Sa'ad, Ofakim, Manpower Israel, etc.).
B/1 Caregiver salary (2026): minimum ILS 6,500/month gross (≈ EUR 1,650 / NPR 2.5 lakh) — set by Israeli Ministry of Labour. Caregivers receive room + board with the host family in addition to salary, plus statutory severance (one month per year of work).
B/1 Caregiver visa is initially valid for 1 year, renewable annually up to a maximum total stay of 5 years 3 months (the original 5-year limit + 3-month grace period for repatriation). After 63 months total, caregiver MUST leave Israel.
Biometrics are NOT currently required for Israeli short-stay visas (Israel does not operate the SIS biometric system). Israeli border authorities at Ben Gurion / land crossings perform their own face-to-face screening at port of entry.
Israeli stamps / entry slips: since 2013, Israel issues a separate paper entry slip (B-2 form) at port of entry instead of stamping the passport — this preserves passport "cleanness" for travel to countries that do not recognise Israel. Request the slip explicitly at immigration if needed.
Travel insurance is recommended but NOT mandatory for B/2 tourist visas. For B/1 Caregiver, comprehensive Israeli health insurance (Kupat Holim — HMO) is provided by the host employer as part of the bilateral programme.
Israel border policy at Ben Gurion airport (TLV) is among the most security-strict globally — Nepali passport holders are typically interviewed by border officers about purpose, accommodation, contacts, and prior travel history. Carry full document set in hand luggage including Embassy invitation letter.
Land crossings from Jordan (Allenby/King Hussein Bridge, Sheikh Hussein Bridge in north, Yitzhak Rabin Border Terminal in south) and Egypt (Taba Border Crossing) are valid entry points but require careful pre-arrangement — Allenby is preferred for Nepali tourists travelling Jordan + Israel combined trip.
Common refusal patterns for Nepal: weak ties to Nepal (no property / business / family obligation), unexplained funds, vague itinerary, applicants under 30 without dependants, prior caregiver-overstay history, and any record with Hamas / Iran / Lebanon / Syria connections (auto-refused under Counter-Terrorism Law 5776-2016).
Israel uses ILS (Israeli New Shekel — שקל חדש) — 1 USD ≈ 3.7 ILS (2026). Israel is NOT in the Eurozone.

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FAQ

Israel visa for Nepali citizens — frequently asked questions

Common questions Nepali citizens ask before applying for a Israel visa — answered from the official sources listed below.

Which visa do Nepali citizens use to visit Israel as tourists?

Nepali passport holders visiting Israel for tourism use the B/2 — Tourist Visa, which allows a stay of up to 90 days per visit (default 3 months).

How long does a Israel tourist visa take to process for Nepali citizens?

5–15 working days at the Embassy Kathmandu. Standard tourist applications often decided in 7 days.

What bank balance is required for a Israel visa?

Bank statement (last 6 months) showing capacity for the trip — recommended ending balance NPR 5 lakh (5,00,000)+ for a typical 7–14-day Israel trip — plus 3-year Income Tax Returns.

How many days can Nepali citizens stay in Israel on a tourist visa?

Up to 90 days per visit (default 3 months) (B/2 — Tourist Visa).

Where do Nepali citizens apply for a Israel tourist visa?

Apply at VFS Israel Kathmandu (Chhaya Devi Complex) OR directly at the Embassy of Israel Kathmandu (Lazimpat) by appointment. Online portal at visa.vfsglobal.com/npl/en/isr.

What documents are required for a Israel tourist visa from Nepal?

Required documents include: B/2 visa application form (signed); Nepali passport (≥ 6 months validity beyond intended return; ≥ 2 blank pages); Two passport-size photos (35 × 45 mm, white background, < 6 months old); Confirmed return air ticket (reservation only at file-prep stage); Confirmed accommodation in Israel for the entire stay; Detailed travel itinerary (locations, duration per location); Cover letter explaining purpose of trip; Bank statement (last 6 months, NPR 5 lakh ending balance recommended).

Where is the Israel embassy in Nepal?

Embassy of Israel — Kathmandu — Lazimpat, Kathmandu, Nepal (P.O. Box 371, Kathmandu). Phone: +977 1 4411811. Applications are lodged at VFS Global Israel Visa Application Centre — Kathmandu (for B/2 tourist intake) + Embassy of Israel Kathmandu (for B/1 / A-category direct intake), VFS for B/2 tourist: Chhaya Devi Complex, 3rd Floor, Amrit Marg, Thamel, Kathmandu (Mon–Fri 09:00–16:00). Book at visa.vfsglobal.com/npl/en/isr. Embassy Kathmandu (Lazimpat) for B/1 caregiver, B/1 specialist, A/2 student, A/3 clergy, A/4 dependant — direct intake by appointment.

Can Nepali citizens apply for a Israel business visa?

Yes — B/2 — Business Visitor (Short-Stay) / B/1 — Business Specialist (Long-Stay). B/2 business: short-term meetings, contract negotiations, conferences (≤ 3 months, no employment). B/1 Specialist: skilled worker invited by Israeli company for specialist work (>3 months, employment permit required). Processing: B/2: 5–15 working days. B/1 Specialist: 4–8 weeks (PIBA Tel Aviv adjudication).

Is there an official online portal for the Israel visa?

Yes. The official starting point is https://embassies.gov.il/kathmandu.

How is the Israel visa fee paid?

Visa fee in cash NPR or USD at the Embassy Lazimpat counter OR by card at VFS Kathmandu for B/2 tourist applications. B/1 Caregiver fees handled via DoFE Nepal under the bilateral agreement — applicants pay NPR via authorised Nepali recruitment agencies, not at the Embassy.

Can Yatra For Fun help with a Israel visa application?

Yes — Yatra For Fun's visa desk can help you prepare your Israel visa file over WhatsApp (the embassy or visa centre makes the decision), and you can order reservation documents for your file: a dummy flight ticket (NPR 999) and a dummy hotel booking (NPR 499). The reference number is a Yatra For Fun document number, not an airline PNR, so it will not appear on an airline's Manage Booking page.

Sources

Sources & last updated

Last reviewed: April 26, 2026

https://embassies.gov.il/kathmandu — Embassy of Israel Kathmandu (Lazimpat — direct visa intake for B/1 / A-category / family + appointment booking)
https://visa.vfsglobal.com/npl/en/isr — VFS Global Israel Nepal (B/2 tourist intake)
https://www.gov.il/en/departments/population_and_immigration_authority — Israeli Population and Immigration Authority (PIBA) — work / student / family permit policy
https://www.dofe.gov.np — DoFE Nepal (Department of Foreign Employment — bilateral B/1 Caregiver programme management)
https://www.gov.il/en/departments/units/foreign_workers_division — PIBA Foreign Workers Division (B/1 Caregiver, B/1 Specialist, B/1 Agriculture, B/1 Construction)
Bilateral Nepal-Israel B/1 Caregiver Agreement (signed 2015) — programmatic framework for ~12,000 Nepali caregivers in Israel
Israeli Ministry of Labour minimum-wage schedule (2026): B/1 Caregiver gross ≥ ILS 6,500/month + room + board + statutory severance
Israeli Counter-Terrorism Law 5776-2016 — automatic refusal for applicants with documented Hamas / Iran / Lebanon / Syria connections
Israeli Ministry of Interior policy (2013): separate paper entry slip (B-2 form) issued instead of passport stamp on request
Nepal joined the Hague Apostille Convention on 14 March 2024 — Nepal-issued documents apostilled by Nepal MoFA after that date are accepted by Israeli authorities without further consular legalisation

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