Israel Guide
Getting used to living in a new country is always a challenge. The Just Landed Guide is designed to help you deal with the day-to-day challenges of living, working or studying in Israel. It is full of useful information and step-by-step guides on how things work and how to survive in Israel.
Visas & Permits
- Visas: Who needs a visa?
- Working in Israel: Work visas & work permits
- Immigration: Jewish immigrant visas
- Citizenship: Israeli naturalization and national insurance
- Driver's license: Converting your foreign driving license
Jobs
- Introduction: The Israeli job market
- Jobs in Israel: How to find a job
- Applying for a job: Curriculum vitae and interviews
- Working Conditions: Salaries, hours and holidays
- Income Deductions: Taxes and insurance
- Employment contracts: Contracts in Israel
- Work culture: How to adapt to the Israeli work environment
Housing & Rentals
- Finding a flat: How to find an apartment in Israel
- Rentals: Israel rental contracts and tenant rights
- Additional cost: Taxes and maintenance fees
- Housing: Types of accomodations and amenities
Property
- Introduction: Property in Israel
- Finding a property: Online ads and estate agents
- Property purchase process: Contracts & payments
- Mortgages: How to finance your property in Israel
- Additional cost: Taxes, utilities and home insurance in Israel
Health
- Health insurance: National health insurance and private insurance
- Doctors in Israel: General practitioners and specialists
- Hospitals: Israeli hospitals and medical centres
- Emergencies: Israeli emergency services and numbers
- Pharmacies: How to get medications
- Dentistry and eye care: Dentists, orthodontists and opticians in Israel
Money
- Money: Currency, money exchange and transfers
- Banking: Banking services in Israel
- Bank accounts: How to open a bank account in Israel
- Taxation: Taxes and tax exemptions for Israeli residents
Language
- Languages in Israel: Hebrew and other languages
- Learning Hebrew: How to learn the language
- Language immersion classes: Ulpan courses
Telephone & Internet
- Calling in Israel: Making local and international calls
- Cell phones: Mobile phones in Israel
- Telephones: Getting a landline in Israel
- Internet: Israeli internet and television providers
Education
- Introduction: The basics of education in Israel
- Schools in Israel: Preschool, primary and secondary school
- Higher education: Universities and colleges
- Alternative education: Vocational and educational schools
Business
- Setting up a business: How to register your business in Israel
- Taxes: Business taxes in Israel
- Israeli business culture: Dos and Don'ts
- Meetings and negotiations: What to expect
Travel & Leisure
Culture
- The immigrant Israeli: An introduction to the national psyche
- Mindset: The Israeli attitude and way of life
- Government and politics: How religion affects Israeli politics
- A nation at war: The military influence on Israeli culture
Moving
- Before you move: A checklist of things you have to consider
- Professional removal companies: How to work with them
- Doing it yourself: How to arrange your move abroad
- Customs: Shipments and electronic appliances