Register with Bituach Leumi (National Insurance) as a new oleh
Bituach Leumi
The short answer
Applies to every new oleh. Registration is fast once you have a Teudat Zehut, and it starts the accrual clock for maternity, disability and unemployment cover. We track no fixed deadline for this step: do it once what it depends on is done.
Checked on 2026-07-21 against the sources below. Confirm with Bituach Leumi before you rely on it.
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Deadline
We track no fixed deadline for this step: do it once what it depends on is done.
Steps
- 1
Finish what this depends on
Complete first: Get your Teudat Zehut (biometric ID card).
- 2
Apply
Handled by Bituach Leumi. It can be done online.
- 3
Avoid a known trap
If you kept a foreign employer, confirm your status in writing before your first pay run rather than after.
Why: Working remotely for a foreign employer without Israeli payroll registration can silently forfeit National Insurance cover, pension and severance accrual.
Costs and figures
What it costs
- National insurance and health tax on a salaryדמי ביטוח לאומי ודמי ביטוח בריאות (שכיר)No figure we can stand behind yeta monthChecked 2026-09-10
- National insurance minimum when not workingדמי ביטוח למי שאינו עובדOlim: exemptAbout ₪266a monthChecked 2026-09-10
What it depends on, and what it unlocks
Do these first
Sources
- Guide for the New Immigrant, 15th Edition · Ministry of Aliyah and Integration · primary source · fetched , page dated 2022-01-01
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