different kind of visas

[iggy from boston]

what kind of visa do i need to be able to join mahal? do i need a different one when i stay on the kibbutz? and should i do this in israel or in the consulate before i go?

[Dan from Boston]

Hi Iggy,

You don't need a separate one for the kibbutz. All of this is addressed on the main site at http://www.mahal-idf-volunteers.org. You get the residential visa in Israel since you don't need one to get in.

Dan

[iggy from boston]

thanks, i've read through this site a bunch of times but i guess i keep missing key points, thanks for your help.

[Dan from Boston]

http://www.mahal-idf-volunteers.org./ab ... bystep.htm

Under "At the Ministry of Interior (MoI)":

Contact the MoI and arrange the time for a meeting for getting an Israeli visa type A2 number for the IDF Mahal program. You need:

* Application for visa type A2 - filled out and signed in person at the Ministry of Interior in Israel with the following attachments:
* Valid passport
* Birth certificate
* Confirmation that you are Jewish or entitled by the Law of Return
* Confirmation supplied by the MoD explaining the reason for requesting visa A2
* All above documents in original or authenticated photocopy by an Israeli Diplomatic Mission or Aliya Representative for your country. If a document is not in Hebrew or English, please attach translation certified by an Israeli notary (which may take time to obtain) or Aliya Representative for your country.

Shana tovah!