Israeli Embassy Bangkok ตั้งอยู่ที่ 25th Floor, Ocean Tower II, 75/8 Sukhumvit Soi 19, Asoke (เคยอยู่ที่ Ompang Park Ploenchit, ย้ายปี 2023). Tel: 02-204-9200. Email: consular@bangkok.mfa.gov.il. Hours: Mon-Thu 09:00-12:30 (visa) / 14:30-16:30 (collection). Fri closed (Shabbat). Services: (1) Legalization Israeli docs for use in Thailand: stamps Israeli docs already Apostilled by MFA Jerusalem — fee THB 1,500 per doc. (2) Visa to Israel for Thai citizens: B-1 work, B-2 tourist, B-4 volunteer, A-1 Aliyah immigrant, A-5 temporary resident. (3) Notarial services: affidavits, POA, certified true copies — fee THB 1,500-2,500. (4) Israeli passport renewal for Israeli citizens in Thailand. (5) Aliyah counseling in coordination with Jewish Agency. MFA Apostille Jerusalem: Israel joined Hague Apostille in 1978 — Apostille issued by Ministry of Foreign Affairs Jerusalem OR by district courts (Beit HaMishpat). For Thailand (since Jan 2026 Hague member): NO consular legalization needed at Israeli Embassy — Israeli MFA Apostille alone is sufficient (was needed pre-Jan 2026). Israeli Documents in Hebrew: must translate Thai by certified translator + MFA Thailand Apostille for use in Thailand. iVC Israeli↔Thai Service: THB 18,500-32,500 (Jerusalem MFA partner + DHL Bangkok + Hebrew translation + MFA Thailand Apostille) / 14-28 days

B-1 Foreign Caregiver Visa = work permit for Thai caregivers in Israel under TIS (Temporary Israeli Worker) Program managed by PIBA (Population & Immigration Authority / רשות האוכלוסין וההגירה). Background: Israel has 28,000+ Thai caregivers (largest single nationality in caregiver sector) caring for elderly + disabled. Bilateral Agreement: Thai Department of Employment (กรมการจัดหางาน DOE) ↔ Israel PIBA managed bilateral system (since 2012) — protected workers, fixed fees, no broker exploitation. Process for Thai Workers: (1) Register at DOE Bangkok Mitmaitri Road or provincial DOE office — free. (2) Selection by Israel via Israeli database — matched with employer (family caring for elderly). (3) Pre-departure briefing at DOE — Hebrew basics + culture + labor law training. (4) Medical exam at designated hospital in Thailand. (5) Visa B-1 Caregiver application at Israeli Embassy Bangkok — fee approx THB 7,500 (subsidized by bilateral). (6) Flight to Israel Ben Gurion Airport — Aliyah agency or family meets. (7) Work permit validity 1 year, renewable up to 5 years (some 8 years for hard cases). Earning: NIS 6,000-10,000/month (~THB 56,000-94,000), housing+food usually provided by employer family. Bilateral Costs: Thai worker pays only ~THB 70,000 total (vs THB 350,000+ via brokers) including flight, visa, recruitment fees. Worker Protection: Israel labor law applies, weekly day off, paid annual leave, end-of-service severance. iVC B-1 Caregiver Pre-Visa Support: THB 8,500 (document collection + DOE registration assistance + medical booking + Hebrew basic training + Embassy escort) / 4-12 weeks waiting list

Israel-Thailand Visa Exemption Agreement (effective 5 March 2024): Thai passport holders can enter Israel visa-free for 90 days (extended from 30 days) for tourism, business meetings, family visits. Requirements at entry: passport valid 6+ months, return ticket, proof of accommodation (hotel booking/host letter), proof of funds (USD 100/day suggested). Not allowed: paid work, study (B-1), volunteering at kibbutz (B-4), Aliyah (A-1). Border Crossing: Ben Gurion Airport (Tel Aviv) most common; Allenby Bridge (Jordan); Taba (Egypt). NOTE for Thai Passport: Israel issues entry slip (Visa B-2) instead of stamping passport — important for travel to Lebanon/Iraq/Iran/Syria/Saudi later (no Israel stamp = no issue). Israeli Citizens to Thailand: also visa-free 30 days under reciprocity. B-2 Extension: if need >90 days, apply at PIBA Ministry of Interior office Israel — fee NIS 290, max +90 days extension. Israel Tourism Statistics 2024-2025: ~80,000 Thai visitors/year (mostly Christian pilgrimage Holy Land, Dead Sea). Restrictions: Gaza/parts West Bank not for Thai tourists; check MFA Thailand travel advisory before travel. iVC Israel Travel Support: THB 4,500 (itinerary planning + Holy Land tour booking + travel insurance + 24/7 emergency line) / 1-7 days

Aliyah (עלייה 'going up') = Jewish migration to Israel under Law of Return (חוק השבות 1950): any Jew (mother Jewish, OR converted, OR child/grandchild/spouse of Jew) has automatic right to Israeli citizenship. Thai-Jewish Community: small, ~250 people including Israeli expatriates, Thai converts to Judaism (Jewish Community Bangkok at Beit Chabad Sukhumvit Soi 22 + The Even Center Klongtoey). Eligibility for Thai Citizens: rare but possible — (a) Thai person who converted to Judaism through recognized Beit Din (rabbinical court) — Orthodox conversion accepted unconditionally, Conservative/Reform conversions require additional review by Chief Rabbinate. (b) Spouse/child of Israeli Jew — eligible under family extension of Law of Return. (c) Thai-Jewish descendant — must prove maternal Jewish lineage via genealogical evidence + rabbi attestation. Process: (1) Contact Jewish Agency Bangkok (jewishagency.org/sea-asia) — submit application + birth/marriage certs + conversion documents + Israeli rabbi recommendation (2) Interview with Aliyah shaliach (emissary) in Bangkok or by video (3) Israeli MFA approval — issued Aliyah Visa A-1 at Israeli Embassy Bangkok (4) Pre-Aliyah orientation in Bangkok or Israel (5) Arrival at Ben Gurion — receive Israeli ID (Teudat Zehut) + Aliyah package + first-year benefits (NIS 1,000-3,000/month sal klita + Hebrew Ulpan free + housing assistance + tax breaks). A-2 Student visa for studying at Israeli universities (Hebrew U, Tel Aviv U, Technion) — popular preparation step before Aliyah. iVC Aliyah Counseling Service: THB 35,000-85,000 (Jewish Agency coordination + document preparation + conversion documentation review + family extension cases + post-arrival klita support via partner organization in Israel) / 6-24 months

Israel has tech worker shortage — multiple visa pathways for skilled foreigners: (1) B-1 High-Tech (B-1 Hi-Tech) = expedited work permit for tech workers in Israeli high-tech companies — sponsored by employer through 'Innovation Visa' track — minimum salary 2x Israeli average (~NIS 22,000+/month ~THB 207,000) — processing 30-60 days expedited from standard 3-6 months. (2) B-1 Expert (B-1 Mumcheh) = for non-tech experts — engineering, medical, academic — same expedited track + minimum salary 1.5x average. (3) B-5 Investor Visa = high-net-worth individuals investing in Israeli business — minimum USD 500K-1M depending on sector — typically issued for senior executives transferred to Israel. (4) A-3 Clergy Visa = religious workers in established religious organizations. (5) Israel-Thailand Bilateral Tech Cooperation: since 2023 Memorandum of Understanding between MFA Israel + DEPA Thailand — Thai cybersecurity, AI, agritech professionals can apply for expedited B-1 with company sponsorship — typical companies: Mobileye (Intel), Wix, Check Point, Monday.com, Lemonade. Tax: Israel has 10-year tax holiday for new residents/returning Israelis (Oleh Chadash) on foreign income + capital gains — major benefit for tech entrepreneurs relocating. Process: employer sponsors at PIBA Ministry of Interior + MFA approval → Visa at Israeli Embassy Bangkok ~THB 3,500 fee → 1-year work permit renewable up to 5 years → after 5 years can apply for permanent residency (separate from Aliyah). iVC Tech Worker Visa Service: THB 45,000-85,000 (employer-sponsored route + document preparation + MOFA expedited + Embassy Bangkok visa application + relocation support) / 4-12 weeks

Israel Apostille Process: (1) Public Documents (Civil status, Education, Court) → MFA Jerusalem Apostille Department (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Jerusalem) — fee NIS 35 per doc (~THB 320) — same-day if walk-in. (2) Notarial Documents (POA, affidavits, certified copies by notary) → Israeli District Court Apostille (Beit HaMishpat HaMechozi) — Apostille on notary's seal — fee NIS 35. (3) Hebrew → Thai Translation: by Israeli notary (Notary Public certified to translate Hebrew↔English/Russian/Arabic, BUT Hebrew↔Thai is rare — usually translate Hebrew→English at notary, then English→Thai by Thai sworn translator MoJ). iVC partner Israeli notary network: 4 firms in Tel Aviv/Jerusalem/Haifa for English/Russian/Spanish translations + Apostille. Common Israel→Thai Docs: (a) Israeli birth cert (Teudat Leida) → MFA Apostille → English translation → Thai translation. (b) Israeli marriage cert (Teudat Nisuin) — issued only by Rabbinate for Jewish marriages, by religious court for others. (c) Israeli divorce cert (Teudat Geirushin) — Get document from Rabbinate. (d) Israeli education certificates (Teudat Bagrut high school, university diploma) — important for Thai students returning from Hebrew U/Tel Aviv U/Technion. (e) Israeli criminal record (no traditional 'police clearance' — Israel uses 'Teudat Yosher Hash-mahatzeit' from Police HQ, limited issuance). (f) Israeli Teudat Zehut (national ID) — only certified copy + Apostille can be sent abroad, never original. Thai→Israel Docs: Thai docs → MFA Bangkok Apostille (Jan 2026 onwards) → English translation by MoJ + Hebrew translation by Israeli partner notary OR Israeli Embassy Bangkok stamp. iVC IL↔TH Doc Service: THB 18,500-38,500 per doc set (Israel partner notary + DHL + multi-language translation + MFA Thailand + Israeli Embassy Bangkok if needed) / 14-28 days

Tier 1 — Single Doc Israel→Thailand (Israeli partner notary + MFA Jerusalem Apostille + DHL Bangkok + Hebrew→Thai via English bridge + MFA Thailand Apostille): THB 18,500-32,500 / 14-28 days. Tier 2 — Multi-Doc Family Package (5-10 Israeli docs Aliyah/Family extension): THB 65,000-125,000 / 21-35 days. Tier 3 — B-1 Caregiver Pre-Visa Support (DOE registration + medical + Hebrew basic + Embassy escort): THB 8,500 / 4-12 weeks (subject to PIBA matching). Tier 4 — A-1 Aliyah Counseling (Jewish Agency coordination + conversion documents review + family Jew descent proof + post-arrival klita support via Israeli partner): THB 35,000-85,000 / 6-24 months. Tier 5 — B-1 Tech Worker / Expert Visa (employer sponsorship coordination + MOFA expedited + document preparation + Embassy Bangkok): THB 45,000-85,000 / 4-12 weeks. Tier 6 — B-2 Tourist Israel Travel Support (Holy Land tour + insurance + 24/7 line): THB 4,500 / 1-7 days. Tier 7 — Thai Docs for Israel Use (MFA Thailand Apostille + English MoJ + Hebrew translation by Israeli partner): THB 16,500-28,500 / 7-14 days. Tier 8 — Aliyah Long-term Settlement Israel (Teudat Zehut + Bituach Leumi + bank account + Ulpan + Misrad HaPanim + Misrad HaKlita 1-year support via partner): THB 65,000-125,000 / 6-12 months. Add-ons: Israeli notary affidavit +THB 4,500 · Get (religious divorce) coordination +THB 12,500 · Rabbinate marriage prep +THB 22,500 · Get-rabbi-court IL liaison +THB 18,500. Contact: LINE @ivisacenter · 02-114-7855 · israel@ivc.ltd