Up-to-date Israel visa requirements, processing time, and embassy info for Nepali passport holders. Yatra handles the full application — document review, dummy ticket, and tracking.
Tourism, sightseeing, religious pilgrimage (Christian, Jewish, Muslim heritage sites), short business meetings (≤ 3 months).
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).
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.
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.).
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.
Transit through Israel (Ben Gurion Airport / Eilat / land crossings) en route to a third country.
Religious workers (priests, monks, nuns, missionaries, Buddhist teachers, Christian / Jewish / Muslim / Hindu clergy) employed by a recognised Israeli religious institution.
B/2 visa application form (signed)
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)
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)
Travel medical insurance (recommended)
USD 50,000 medical coverage recommended; Schengen-template policy acceptable.
Confirmed return air ticket (reservation only at file-prep stage)
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
Hotel booking, kibbutz guesthouse confirmation, OR invitation-letter accommodation.
Detailed travel itinerary (locations, duration per location)
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
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)
Original on bank letterhead, signed and stamped, in English.
Income Tax Returns (last 3 years, personal + company as applicable)
Notarised English translations.
Proof of social / professional status
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)
Religious pilgrimage proof (if applicable): letter from Nepali church / Buddhist organisation / Hindu mandir confirming the pilgrimage purpose
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
ANY ONE income bundle — Business / Salary / Pension / Rental (only one needed)
See per-bundle breakdown below — submit the bundle that matches your active income source.
Income Details & Supporting Documents (For Visa Application)
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
Applicants involved in business must submit the following:
PAN Certificate
Permanent Account Number certificate issued by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD).
Business Registration Certificate
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)
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
Signed by a Nepal Chartered Accountants Institute (ICAN)–registered auditor, with company stamp.
Tax Clearance Certificate
Issued by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) for the latest fiscal year.
2. Salary-Based Income
Applicants who are employed must provide:
Salary Certificate / Salary Letter
On employer letterhead, signed and stamped — stating designation, joining date, monthly gross / net salary, and tenure.
Leave Approval Letter
Confirming sanctioned leave dates covering the full trip plus a buffer; signed by HR / authorised signatory.
No Objection Certificate (NOC) from employer
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
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
Applicants receiving pension must submit:
Pension Certificate (Pension Patta)
Original Nijamati / armed-forces pension book issued by the Pension Management Office, plus copies of all entries.
Company ID Card (if available)
Photocopy of the former government / public-sector service ID card (front + back).
Recent Pension Bank Statement
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
On bank letterhead, confirming the applicant's pension account, monthly credit amount, and account holder details.
4. Rental Income
Applicants earning rental income must provide:
Land Ownership Certificate
Original + copy of the Lalpurja (land title deed) for the rental-yielding land / property.
Building Completion Certificate
Issued by the Municipality / Nagarpalika engineering office confirming the building is completed and fit for occupancy.
Land and Building Tax Payment Certificate
Latest fiscal-year payment receipts from Municipality (Nagarpalika) and Ward (Wada) office (malpot / bhumi-ghar tax).
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Common questions Nepali citizens ask before applying for a Israel visa — sourced from Israel's embassy and Yatra's submission desk.
5–15 working days at the Embassy Kathmandu. Standard tourist applications often decided in 7 days.
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.
Up to 90 days per visit (default 3 months). (B/2 — 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.
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).
Embassy of Israel — Kathmandu — Lazimpat, Kathmandu, Nepal (P.O. Box 371, Kathmandu). Phone: +977 1 4411811.
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)..
Yes — apply online at https://embassies.gov.il/kathmandu — Embassy of Israel Kathmandu (visa appointment + policy) · 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 — 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).
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.
Yes — Yatra provides end-to-end visa assistance for Israel including document preparation, appointment booking, application review, and a PNR-backed dummy ticket (NPR 999) when the embassy requires proof of onward travel.
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Document review, embassy submission tracking, and a real PNR-backed dummy ticket (NPR 999) when proof of onward travel is required — all in one place.