Dear Israeli citizen, please note:

The program registration form is in Hebrew only. This page provides instructions for filling out the form and explanations about the program registration process.

Registration for the Program – Now Through a Cell-Phone Application

Instructions for registering for the program

Registration is according to the following steps:

1. An Israeli citizen seeking to return to Israel must fill out the computerized registration form.
2. One that is interested in employment assistance must also fill out the section in the form relating to this subject.
3. After forwarding the form according to the instructions, the applicant will receive a notice that the form has been successfully received by the Ministry.
4. The eligibility of any applicant for returning resident status will be investigated by the Ministry of Immigrant Absorption, according to the procedures in force at the time the questionnaire was filled out. Once this investigation is completed (in Israel) several days later, the applicant will receive a notice from the Ministry regarding his status (eligible/not eligible).
5. Once you receive a certificate of eligibility, you may arrange for health insurance with the National Insurance Institute. Further details may be found on the National Insurance Institute website.
6. It should be noted Israeli citizens may make the special payment from abroad or from Israel via the National Insurance Institute Payments website.
7. During the waiting period, Israeli citizens may reside abroad or in Israel; they may also reside for part of the period abroad, and part of the period in Israel. 
8. An Israeli citizen who has filled out the employment questionnaire may be eligible for assistance from Ministry personnel while still residing abroad.
9. After returning to Israel, and receiving a certificate of eligibility, an Israeli citizen will receive a returning resident certificate from the Ministry of Immigrant Absorption. This certificate enables the continuation of he personal assistance and absorption process at the Ministry of Immigrant Absorption branch or district office in the nearest the returning resident’s community.

For instructions regarding assistance from the Ministry of Immigrant Absorption, and to arrange for national health insurance, see the section entitled First Steps on this website.

Instructions for filling out the program registration form

1. Fill out the personal details for all family members planning to return to Israel in the framework of the program.
2. A person returning without his/her parents, who will be 17 years old on the day of return, must fill out a separate form.
3. A registered person who is 18 years old and over on the day of return (even if he/she returns with his parents) – must fill out a separate form.
4. A registered person may fill out the form only once.
5. For filling out the form you will need the following documents:

• Identity card
• Passports
• Curriculum vitae

6. The form is supported by a screen resolution of 1024 X 768 and higher.
7. The form is supported by Internet Explorer 6.0 to 9.0.
8. The form is supported by Firefox 4/5 & Google Chrome 15/16.
9. The form is supported by the Microsoft Windows XP operating system and higher.
10. In certain cases (for instance if your browser has a toolbar installed, or certain extensions etc.) you might need to press the Ctrl key on your keyboard along with click on your mouse (Ctrl+Right Click).

If you don't have a Hebrew-language keyboard:

1. Click on the virtual keyboard icon appearing beside the fields requiring a Hebrew entry.

2. A virtual keyboard in Hebrew will appear on the form.

Using the mouse, click on the keys and type in Hebrew. 

3.  In the fields "country of residence" and "on returning to Israel I intend to live in" you may do the following:
   3.1 Type in the first letter/letters of the desired entry (country/locality in Israel).
   3.2 Close the virtual keyboard using the key X.
   3.3 A list of possible entries will be displayed, from which you may make a selection.
   3.4 Using the mouse, select the desired entry (country/locality in Israel)

What if the registration form does not display?

If the registration form does not display, make sure the browser (or an add-on, such as toolbars or extensions you have installed in your browser) does not block "pop-up windows." If you use Internet Explorer 6.0 and higher, enter the upper menu and click on: Tools - Pop-up Blocker - Turn Off Pop-up Blocker.
This action will call up the registration form.

Manual (offline) form

If you still encounter problems with the online form, you can type and fill in the form manually, and then send it to us by fax or by mail  according to the details appearing in the file:

Program registration form (manual):                     

Instructions for Filling Out the Employment Assistance Registration Form

1.Registration for employment assistance is only after completing the initial registration.
2. If you did not fill out an employment guidance form at the registration stage, you may enter the employment registration form on the Home Page ("Did you register for the program? Enter employment guidance") and also send a curriculum vitae. Type in the identity card number and email address you provided when registering, and click on "Enter."
3. You may also register for employment assistance at a later time.
4. Employment assistance is given in three areas:

• Business entrepreneurship
• Absorption in science (R&D)
• Employment.

5. Registration through the employment assistance form is on a personal basis.
6. Those eligible to register for assistance:

• The individual filling out the form (head of the family) with an Israeli ID number.
• A spouse returning to Israel with an Israeli ID number.
• You may only fill out the form for employment assistance after completing the registration form.
• A registered person may fill out the form only once.
• For filling out the form you will need to provide the curriculum vitae of both the person registering and his/her spouse.