Become an Israeli resident before January and your Israeli earnings are untaxed to ₪600,000 this year and ₪1,000,000 in 2027, tapering through 2030 — on top of Sal Klita and the ten-year exemption on foreign income.
Stars, writers and founders who've made aliyah, or say they're on their way.
Fewer arrivals overall, but far more from the US, France, Britain and Canada, and younger.
Become an Israeli resident between November 5, 2025 and December 31, 2026, and income you earn in Israel by your own work is exempt up to these yearly ceilings.
| Tax year | Exempt up to | If paid by a relative |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ₪600,000* | ₪140,000 |
| 2027 | ₪1,000,000 | ₪140,000 |
| 2028 | ₪1,000,000 | ₪140,000 |
| 2029 | ₪350,000 | ₪140,000 |
| 2030 | ₪150,000 | ₪150,000 |
The national average home hit ₪2.44 million in mid-2026, but city to city the gap is almost fourfold. And as an oleh, you pay almost no purchase tax on your first home.
Benefits come with clocks and fine print. These are the ones worth planning around.
Residency by year-end locks in tax-free Israeli earnings up to ₪1,000,000 a year in 2027 and 2028.
0% up to about ₪1.98M and 0.5% up to about ₪6.06M, on one home. You can buy up to a year before aliyah and claim the difference back. For off-plan flats, a court ruled the clock can run from handover.
Up to 90% off city tax on the first 100 m², for 12 months within your first two years. Put the bill in your name right away, and don't miss payments: some cities cancel the discount.
A government-backed loan at a preferential rate (around ₪300,000) toward your first home, available for up to 15 years after aliyah. Get your eligibility certificate through a participating bank.
Rental assistance is higher in communities on the Housing Ministry's incentive list (expanded in 2025), and the Negev and Galilee carry extra programs. Prices there can be half of Tel Aviv's.
You get extra tax-credit points for about 4.5 years, on top of everything else. They only apply if payroll knows.
A 2026 law exempts US olim from Bituach Leumi for five years on income already paying into US Social Security (limits apply).
Olim can bring household goods and appliances in without paying customs, and that's cheaper than buying in Israel.
Doctors and other licensed professionals can start recognition from abroad: 541 doctors made aliyah through the medical program in 2025.
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Most rights are time-limited from your aliyah date, so the clock starts the day you land. Confirm the exact figures for your family with the Ministry of Aliyah and Integration.
For residents who arrive by December 31, 2026 — up to the yearly ceilings above, through 2030.
2026 rate for a single oleh; about ₪41,400 for a couple, plus a supplement per child. A first payment at the airport, the rest over six months.
Income from abroad stays tax-free for ten years. New since 2026: it must still be reported on your annual return.
Monthly rental assistance picks up after Sal Klita ends, for several years, depending on family size and status.
Your first ulpan is funded — in person or online — so you can learn the language while you settle.
A February 2026 amendment gives US olim a five-year exemption from Bituach Leumi on income already paying into US Social Security (limits apply).
Olim get significant purchase-tax reductions on buying a home in Israel within the first years after aliyah.
Reduced customs on shipping your household goods and certain appliances during your first years.
Doctors, nurses and other licensed professionals can start converting credentials before they land, through dedicated programs.
Where olim tend to land, and why. Visit before you sign a lease.
Under the Law of Return: Jews, the children and grandchildren of a Jew, and their spouses. The Jewish Agency makes the eligibility decision, so start your file early if your documents are complicated.
Not yet. You need to become an Israeli resident by December 31, 2026. Even a late-2026 arrival secures the full ₪1,000,000 ceilings for 2027 and 2028 — but it has to be a real move. Files take time to approve, so if you're aiming for this window, contact Nefesh B'Nefesh or the Jewish Agency now.
Israel allows dual citizenship, and most Western countries do too. Check your own country's rules — a few restrict it.
Typically: a valid passport, birth certificate, proof of Jewish lineage (often a letter from a rabbi plus parents' or grandparents' documents), marriage or divorce papers if relevant, and a police or FBI background check — most with an apostille. Your advisor gives you the exact list.
Many straightforward files close in a few months; complicated lineage or documents take longer. Plan backward from your target date and leave slack for apostilles.
Yes — many people change status while already in the country, through the Ministry of Interior and the Jewish Agency. Benefits can differ if you've spent long stretches in Israel beforehand.
Service obligations depend on age at aliyah, gender and family status. Many olim past their early twenties are exempt or serve shortened terms. Ask your advisor for your case.