ISRAEL

Israel's Ministry of Aliyah and Integration pays new immigrants (olim) an absorption basket to cover living costs during their first six months (the ulpan period): a first payment at the airport, then six monthly payments. In 2026 the basic basket totals ILS 21,694 for a single person, ILS 35,071 for a single-parent family and ILS 41,359 for a couple, with higher rates near retirement age and child supplements.

PromiseCash in hand on landing plus six months of living support while you learn Hebrew and settle in.

What it takesOnly for people eligible to immigrate under the Law of Return (Jewish ancestry, conversion or marriage). It covers six months of basic living costs, not housing purchase. You must not have lived in Israel for 24 months or more in the three years before aliyah. Payments stop if you leave Israel and only resume if you return within one year of aliyah. Couples need a joint Israeli bank account for the monthly payments.

A procedure of the Israel Innovation Authority and the Population and Immigration Authority (approved 2024) under which foreign technology entrepreneurs, backed by an approved supporting framework in Israel, can be recommended for a B/2 stay permit of up to two years to develop an R&D venture.

PromiseSpend up to two years developing your deep-tech idea inside Israel's startup ecosystem.

What it takesNo money is attached — approval explicitly carries no grant. You need an Israeli supporting framework (such as an accelerator or company) that agrees to back you, and you must fund your own living costs. The Innovation Authority only recommends; the Population and Immigration Authority decides on the visa. The stay permit is for up to two years, applications are reviewed first-come first-served and approval is not guaranteed.

New immigrants (olim) and veteran returning residents get a 10-year exemption on foreign-source income; those who became Israeli residents between 5 Nov 2025 and 31 Dec 2026 also get Israeli employment/business income exempt for 2026-2030 up to yearly caps (ILS 600k, 1M, 1M, 350k, 150k).

PromiseTen years of tax-free foreign income, plus near tax-free Israeli salary if you arrive in 2026.

What it takesOnly for people eligible for aliyah or residents abroad 10+ consecutive years; the Israeli-income exemption covers only personal-effort income (not interest, dividends, rent), is prorated in 2026, capped at ILS 140k/yr for pay from relatives, and is cancelled retroactively if you end residency in 2028 or 2029 with under 75 days in Israel that year.