Multiple Institutions — New Immigrant Initial Arrangements Checklist

Source: Israeli Government Guide for New Immigrants · 2026-05

139 Check List of initial arrangements Bodies to turn to Consultation, absorption and initial guidance The Ministry of Aliyah and Integration Issuing an Identity Card At the airport and at the Population and Immigration Authority offices Issuing a New Immigrant Certificate At the airport or at the Ministry of Aliyah and Integration branches Financial Assistance The Ministry of Aliyah and Integration Opening a Bank Account Commercial Banks Registering with a Health Fund At the airport or at a Post Office branch, or through the website of the National Insurance Institute Referral to a Hebrew Ulpan The Ministry of Aliyah and Integration Guidance and Assistance for students The Student Authority at the Ministry of Aliyah and Integration A request for child allowance, old-age pension and other allowances The National Insurance Institute Registering children in day care, kindergarten, and schools The Ministry of Economy and Industry website, the local Authority Changing address in identity card The Population and Immigration Authority Children until the age of six - monitoring children’s development and inoculations The stations for family health (“Tipat Halav”) Converting a Foreign Driver’s license The Ministry of Transport and Road Safety Evaluation of Foreign Academic Degrees The Ministry of Education A Discount on the Arnona Tax The local authority Employment - reporting for employment, registering for courses or receiving assured income after end of ulpan studies The Ministry of Aliyah and Integration Check List - a list of initial arrangements