Workforce Mobility & Immigration in Israel
B-1 Foreign Expert work visa coordination for foreign managers, specialists and key staff relocating to Israel.
IsraelCurrency
ILS (Israeli new shekel)
Free movement
Not applicable — work permit generally required for all nationalities
Main non-EU route
B-1 Foreign Expert visa is the main route for skilled foreign hires — requires employer pre-approval from the Ministry of Industry
Registration deadline
Typically within 1–2 weeks of arrival
Housing — single employee
~₪5,300–8,000/month (1-bed; citywide average ~₪6,100 / ~$1,700; central neighborhoods higher)
Housing — family of four
~₪8,500–14,000/month (2–3-bed, family-oriented neighborhoods; premium/beachfront locations substantially higher)
Moving workforce into Israel
Israel applies a standard 23% corporate income tax rate, but the more consequential feature for technology and R&D-intensive businesses is the tiered "Preferred Enterprise" and "Preferred Technological Enterprise" regime under the Law for the Encouragement of Capital Investments: qualifying companies can pay 16% (7.5% in development zones) as a Preferred Enterprise, 12% (7.5% in development zones) as a Preferred Technological Enterprise, or as low as 6% for technology groups with consolidated global revenue above ILS 10 billion.
Discuss your Israel relocation planIsrael is not an EU/EEA member
B-1 Foreign Expert visa is the main route for skilled foreign hires — requires employer pre-approval from the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor Permit Department and a minimum monthly salary of approximately ₪23,460 (2026); issued for 1 year, renewable up to 5
Confirm the right route for a hireWhat sits with the company
Once the right to work is confirmed, payroll registration follows — see our Payroll & Workforce Management in Israel guide for the employer registration steps that come next.
Set up a relocation processWhat it costs to house a relocating employee
Figures below are indicative for Tel Aviv, Israel's primary market for relocating employees — a company relocating multiple staff should budget by destination city, not a single national number.
| Item | Single employee | Family of four |
|---|---|---|
| Typical apartment | 1-bedroom | 3-bedroom |
| Rent (Tel Aviv) | ~₪5,300–8,000/month (1-bed; citywide average ~₪6,100 / ~$1,700; central neighborhoods higher) | ~₪8,500–14,000/month (2–3-bed, family-oriented neighborhoods; premium/beachfront locations substantially higher) |
| Security deposit | Typically 1–2 months' rent as a cash deposit or bank guarantee (arev bankait); commonly combined with up to 12 post-dated monthly cheques covering the full year's rent, signed at lease signing | Typically 1–2 months' rent as a cash deposit or bank guarantee (arev bankait); commonly combined with up to 12 post-dated monthly cheques covering the full year's rent, signed at lease signing |
Frequently asked questions
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The Preferred Technological Enterprise regime is Israel's most consequential planning lever for technology and R&D operations, but its lowest tiers are available only to companies that can document Israeli-sourced IP and R&D spend on an ongoing basis — and, from 2026, large groups must additionally test the outcome against the 15% QDMTT floor before assuming the nominal rate applies.