Glossary
Glossary
Practical immigration-law knowledge site for Israel: work visas, status, citizenship, entry permits, tourist cases, and Ben Gurion emergencies.
Work permit vs visa
A work permit usually refers to the employment approval layer, while the visa relates to entry and stay. In foreign-worker cases it matters which stage you are asking about.
Entry permit
An entry permit is an approval layer that may sit alongside, before, or separate from the visa or ETA itself.
Status regularization
Status regularization is the broader process of obtaining lawful status in Israel, whether temporary or more durable, through the relevant track.
Residency vs citizenship
Residency and citizenship are not the same. They differ in rights, obligations, and procedural route before the Ministry of Interior and related authorities.
Questioning at Ben Gurion
Questioning at Ben Gurion is a review stage used to clarify visit purpose, documents, and consistency before an entry decision is finalized.