Residency

Israel — Residency: Digital Nomad Visa

Israel has no digital nomad visa: B/2 visitors may not work, ETA-IL allows stays up to 90 days, and long stays need the appropriate visa.

VerifiedGovernment / official sourceIsrael Population and Immigration Authority — B/2 visitor visa and ETA-ILLast reviewed: 2026-10-23

Key facts

  • A B/2 visitor visa covers tourism, medical tourism, business meetings and short non-academic study and is valid up to three months; B/2 holders may not work in Israel.
  • Since 1 January 2025 visitors from visa-exempt countries need an ETA-IL, which allows stays of up to 90 days per visit; people entering for employment, study or other long stays must obtain the appropriate visa.
  • Visitors can apply to extend at a regional Population and Immigration Authority office.
  • The working holiday visa for ages 18 to 30 from agreement countries has work secondary to travel and is not a remote-work visa.
  • No official source reviewed describes a digital nomad route.

Steps

  1. Eligibility Check — Determine if you qualify for the specified visa as a remote worker according to Israeli regulations.
  2. Application Preparation — Gather necessary documents and information, though specifics are unclear.
  3. Submission and Processing — Submit your application and wait for a response, but exact processing times are unknown.

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