Document checklist
Benin → Israel: A/2 Student Visa
What you need before you submit, checked against official requirements, not guesswork.
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Required documents
14 itemsIdentity
Passport photos
RequiredRecent passport photos with a white background and a full front view of your face. Missions ask for different sizes (for example 5x5 cm or 2x2 inches), so check the page of the mission where you apply.
Student visa application form
RequiredThe student visa application form, filled in completely and signed by hand.
Valid passport
RequiredYour passport. If your country has an embassy or consulate in Israel, it must be valid for at least 6 months after your planned return date. If it doesn't, the passport must be valid for your whole study period plus 6 more months.
Financial
Proof you can pay for your studies and living costs
RequiredProof you have money to pay for your studies and to live during your stay: your 3 most recent bank statements, or a letter from your bank showing the account balance. No amount is published.
Proof you paid tuition
RequiredConfirmation that you have paid your tuition.
Sponsor's bank statements or scholarship letter
RequiredIf someone else pays for you, or you have a scholarship, bring 3 recent bank statements of that person and/or a letter from the institution confirming the scholarship.
Purpose of travel
Letter of acceptance from a recognised school
RequiredA letter from the recognised school, college, university or yeshiva in Israel that accepted you. It should show your full name, the name of the program or school, and how long the program lasts.
Accommodation
Proof of where you will live in Israel
RequiredProof of your housing in Israel, for example a rented apartment, a short-stay rental, or a dormitory.
Insurance
Health insurance
RequiredInternational medical insurance for your stay.
Travel
Flight ticket or reservation
RequiredA flight ticket or booking in your name.
Other
Birth certificate
RequiredYour birth certificate. The Los Angeles mission says it needs no apostille; some missions ask for the original, others for a copy.
Both parents' written consent (if you're under 18)
RequiredA minor gets a visa only with the written consent of both parents or a legal guardian, and must come to the mission with them. If one parent can't come, their consent must be signed before a notary and verified with an Apostille (or the equivalent in their country).
Copies of both parents' passports
RequiredCopies or photos of both of your parents' passports.
Documents for a spouse or children coming with you (A/4)
RequiredEach family member needs their own application form, passport and two photos, plus the original marriage and birth certificates and a letter from your school saying they are part of the visa.
Why applications on this route get refused
Child of an Israeli parent
A student who is the child of an Israeli parent is not eligible for a student visa. In most cases they must be registered as an Israeli citizen by that parent.
How to avoid it: If one of your parents is Israeli, contact the mission about citizenship registration instead of a student visa.
Minor without both parents' consent
A minor will not be given a visa without the written consent of both parents or a legal guardian.
How to avoid it: Bring both parents to the appointment, or a notarised and apostilled consent from any parent who can't attend.
Not enough proof of money for studies and living
You must show you can pay for your studies and support yourself for your whole stay in Israel.
How to avoid it: Bring your last 3 bank statements (or your sponsor's), plus proof of tuition payment and any scholarship letter.
Missing or incomplete documents
Missions ask you to bring every required document and form, printed, to your appointment. The consul may also ask for more documents.
How to avoid it: Check your mission's list before the appointment and bring printed copies of everything, plus any extra papers you're asked for.
Sources
- Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Consulate General in Los Angeles: Entry visas for university or yeshiva students · checked 14 Sept 2026
- Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Consulate General in Atlanta: Entry visas for university or yeshiva students · checked 14 Sept 2026
- Population and Immigration Authority, Apply for an entry visa for students or yeshiva pupils · checked 14 Sept 2026
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