{"id":17250,"date":"2018-10-23T14:41:29","date_gmt":"2018-10-23T14:41:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/temp.lawoffice.org.il\/?p=17250"},"modified":"2023-10-08T19:48:36","modified_gmt":"2023-10-08T16:48:36","slug":"visa-to-israel-for-a-foreign-journalist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/script_transfer_new.mowfns.ap-southeast-2.wpstaqhosting.com\/en\/visa-to-israel-for-a-foreign-journalist\/","title":{"rendered":"Visa to Israel for a Foreign Journalist"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the event you seek a visa to Israel for a foreign journalist, this article addresses some of what you need to know about the process.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><iframe title=\"Foreign journalists and their legal status in Israel\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hS5hALihWGA\" width=\"1586\" height=\"580\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h4 dir=\"ltr\"><b>Coming to the Country<\/b><\/h4>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Israeli Government Press Office (GPO) deals with providing press cards and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">visas to foreign journalists<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. \u00a0It is possible to obtain a visa to Israel for a foreign journalist by first coming to Israel on a tourist visa, which will grant the individual a three month status in the country. \u00a0Once here, the foreign journalist should <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gov.il\/globaldata\/getsequence\/getHtmlForm.aspx?formType=gpocardeng@pmo.gov.il\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">submit an application<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to the Israeli Government Press Office, specifically applying for a <a href=\"https:\/\/script_transfer_new.mowfns.ap-southeast-2.wpstaqhosting.com\/en\/visiting-journalist-in-israel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">temporary press card<\/a>. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 dir=\"ltr\"><b>The GPO Press Card Process<\/b><\/h4>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prior to seeking a visa to Israel for a foreign journalist, it is important to note that a first time applicant will be subject to a security review. \u00a0This GPO security review essentially examines whether or not the foreign journalist is a threat based on a few criteria: whether the applicant has ever committed a crime in Israel, whether the applicant was ever deported from Israel, or whether the applicant comes from or is working for a country hostile to Israel. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is important that the foreign journalist seeking an Israeli visa does not work in Israel until he or she has the proper paperwork &#8212; the temporary press card and then later the B-1 visa &#8212; as working in Israel without a permit or press card is a criminal offense, and this can prevent future work in Israel as well.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-17267 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/script_transfer_new.mowfns.ap-southeast-2.wpstaqhosting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/typewriter-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Visa to Israel for a Foreign Journalist\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/script_transfer_new.mowfns.ap-southeast-2.wpstaqhosting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/typewriter-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/script_transfer_new.mowfns.ap-southeast-2.wpstaqhosting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/typewriter-75x75.jpg 75w, https:\/\/script_transfer_new.mowfns.ap-southeast-2.wpstaqhosting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/typewriter-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/script_transfer_new.mowfns.ap-southeast-2.wpstaqhosting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/typewriter-50x50.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h4 dir=\"ltr\"><b>Visa to Israel for a Foreign Journalist<\/b><\/h4>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The temporary press card will allow the journalist to work in Israel for a few months while applying for a B-1 work visa through the <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.moin.gov.il\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ministry of Interior<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. \u00a0Our law office has extensive experience applying for B-1 work visas, and we provide <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/script_transfer_new.mowfns.ap-southeast-2.wpstaqhosting.com\/en\/israel-work-visa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">resources about the B-1 visa<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on our website. <\/span><\/p>\n<h4 dir=\"ltr\"><b>Contact Us<\/b><\/h4>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you need a visa to Israel for a foreign journalist and seek assistance with the temporary press card or B-1 work visa, please contact us. \u00a0We believe in providing quick and friendly service to our clients to allow the process to proceed as efficiently and smoothly as possible.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[author_and_contact_info]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the event you seek a visa to Israel for a foreign journalist, this article addresses some of what you need to know about the process. 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