חוק הכניסה לישראל (תיקון מס' 27), התשע"ז–2017Law of Entry to Israel (Amendment No. 27), 2017 · automatic translation · suggest a correction

Official summary of the law (Knesset)

Entry into Israel Law (Amendment No. 27), 2017 was passed by the Knesset on 30 January 2017. The Law provides that a visitor's residence permit for a foreign worker may be extended also where special circumstances exist relating to the worker's contribution to culture and sport, and not only due to a contribution to the economy, the market or society. Extension of permits for foreign workers as stated shall be carried out after consultation with the Minister of Finance and with the consent of the Minister of Labor, Social Affairs and Social Services. In addition, the Law provides that the Minister of the Interior may, after consultation with the Minister of Finance, with the consent of the Minister of Labor, Social Affairs and Social Services, and with the approval of the Knesset Interior and Environmental Protection Committee, establish in Regulations circumstances that shall be deemed special and exceptional circumstances of a foreign worker's contribution as stated.

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