Immigration from United Kingdom to Israel

Despite the high standard of living in England, there are many who want to change their country of residence. Most often, people want to move from UK for several reasons:

Over 9 million people live in Israel. According to official census figures, about 2.5 million are immigrants. Since the formation of the state, more than 3 million native Jews have moved here.

Foreigners are attracted by a high level of healthcare, here the coefficient is 73.29. In terms of the standard of living of the population, the Jewish state occupies the 32nd position among the 80 analyzed countries. There is a good climate, beautiful nature and three seas.

Lots of people moving to israel from UK because of this reasons:

Many people move to Israel to provide a guaranteed high level of education for their children. According to the repatriation programs, scientists from all over the world come to Israel, among others. They continue to conduct research and teach at universities. Communicating directly with the authors of scientific publications and important discoveries, students receive first-hand information about the news in the field that they have chosen for their future profession. They are trained in Israel and abroad, participate in international projects. The most successful students are attracted by research centers of international corporations (Microsoft, General Electric, Google, etc.).

For those who have never been to Israel, but dream of living there, we recommend that you first go to the country as a tourist. If you have definitely decided that Israel is right for you, let’s talk about the benefits of obtaining Israeli citizenship.

1. This is forever – you can live or not live in the country, you can work or not work. And you can not be afraid of deportation from the country, because the allowed period of stay has ended.
2. You can count on a pension and other state payments (only in the case of permanent residence in Israel).
3. Your children will receive Jewish citizenship.

Moving to Israel from UK

The right of every Jew to move to a country with immediate citizenship was first established by the Israeli Declaration of Independence, and then by the Law of Return. This prerogative is reserved for the Jews and their descendants, regardless of the “place of dispersion.”

The easiest way to move to Israel is for migrants with Jewish roots. It is carried out under the repatriation program, which allows obtaining permanent residence and an Israeli passport in the shortest possible time. In this case, the algorithm of actions will be as follows:

Aliyah to Israel from UK

​​The following citizens are eligible to apply for permanent residence in Israel:

After the initial contact, the potential repatriate is contacted by a representative of the Sokhnut for initial consultation and opening of the repatriation case. Initial contact with the Sokhnut may also held by telephone. From most countries the call to the Sokhnut is free of charge. The contact is only personal.

Proof of Jewishness (any documents from the community) are not necessary, but if documents the person have are not sufficient for repatriation, proof of Jewishness may become mandatory.

Israel immigration laws for UK citizens

You need to prepare the following documents:

The next step will be an interview. It is an exciting step that raises a lot of questions, but you can prepare for it. At the meeting, the interviewer will ask many personal questions: what kind of connections do you and your Jewish relatives have, what are your motives for immigration, and how do you plan to live if you move to Israel.

During the interview with each family member he/she will ask various questions about family life, profession, work, plans for life and work in Israel, clarifies what does not suit you in the country of origin, your attitude to Jewish culture, Judaism, etc.

You need to go through this interview like any other: answer calmly, prepare for tricky questions, be honest and serious. If the interview  is successful, then you will receive a repatriate visa.

You came here to live, not to rest. You will have time to see the sights, try goodies, take a walk, get comfortable and relax, after all, you now have a whole new life for this. Now you need to establish a normal course of life as soon as possible, namely, find housing, get a SIM card, a social security number, a bank account, get a language course, understand where shops, kindergartens, subways and everything else are located. constitutes the everyday life of an ordinary person.

We recommend opening a bank account immediately upon arrival, enrolling in the health insurance fund (as Israeli clinics are called), and registering with the Ministry of Integration. Since repatriates can receive financial assistance for the first year, you need to remember to apply for it.