How much does it cost to extend a visa or change status at Israel's Population Authority?

The Entry into Israel Law 5712-1952 gives the Interior Minister the power to charge for visas, permits and extensions, and the fee schedule in the accompanying regulations does the detailed work. Each action has its own line: extending a B/2 visitor permit, converting a permit into a different category, renewing an A/5 temporary residence card, filing a permanent residency application, issuing a laissez-passer. Payment is normally made in advance through the government payment portal or on a printed slip at a bank or post office, and the receipt has to be produced at the appointment. A file opened without proof of payment is not processed, which is the single most common reason an appointment is wasted.

Two points catch applicants out. First, the fee is for handling, so a refusal, a withdrawal or a missed appointment does not generate a refund, and an appeal to the Appeals Tribunal carries its own separate court fee. Second, the published amount rarely reflects the true cost of the file: apostilled and translated civil documents, a notarised Hebrew translation, criminal record certificates and photographs regularly add several hundred shekels more than the government fee itself. Budget for the document package rather than the counter fee. Our guide to extending an Israeli visa sets out the sequence and the documents each category requires.

From the full guide: Extending an Israeli Visa: Process and Requirements

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