Aliyah from Oceania

Guide for Aliyah from Australia and New Zealand, all the information you need to know and a 3 steps guide!

Aliyah in 3 Steps

• Step 1
  
• Step 2
  
• Step 3
  

Interview with a Shaliach

As part of the Aliyah process, an interview with your local Aliyah Shaliach (Jewish Agency representative) will be required.
You will be asked to present all the aforementioned original documents:

• Aliyah Questionnaire

• waiver of confidentiality

• Health declaration

• Entries and exits (from Israel)

• Birth/marriage certificate

• Uploading/updating eligibility documents

These documents will be returned to you during your meeting.

The Aliyah Shaliach is a representative of the Jewish Agency for Israel who is responsible for validating your Aliyah documents and meeting with you. You can make an appointment to speak with the Shaliach directly, as per the listing below:

The interview will include these topics:

• Jewish background

• Family status

• Israeli past

• Health condition

• Employment history for the last 3 years

• Motivation for Aliyah

• Aliyah and absorption planning

Approval for Aliyah

The Jewish Agency is the body responsible for authorizing Aliyah according to the Law of Return. Your application will be reviewed by The Jewish Agency, and you will receive a notification letter.

Absorption Planning & Flight to Israel

Together with your file manager or Shaliach you'll need to plan your absorption in Israel:

• Check list

• List of benefits and how to get them

• Arranging your flight to Israel

• The process at the airport

• First day in Israel

Once you're landing in Israel you're considered as an Oleh Chadash, Welcome to Israel!

Source: jewishagency.org

After Aliyah

Please visit our "Step-by-step" Guide of the first steps in Israel as a New Oleh.