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From October 15, blue paper will not be printed: register in your account before October 14
2a5 visas become electronic: from October 15, 2026, the paper will not be issued in person; an extended visa is visible only in your personal account at inforhub.piba.gov.il. You still need to renew in person.
Blue paper and statusDo you need a blue paper lawyer and how much does it cost in 2026?
What a lawyer can and cannot do during an RSD interview, what services people did themselves for free and what prices they quoted - from 500 to 18 000 шекелей for the same thing.
Blue paper and statusBlue paper refusal and deportation: for what, how it happens and what to do
Most deportations are not a lost interview, but a missed interview. The mechanics of closing a case, the grounds, what happens after arrest and how an appeal against a court order works.
Blue paper and statusBnei Brak or Lod: where to go with blue paper and how they differ
Bnei Brak is the extension branch, Lod is the main branch of the RSD. Addresses, queues, when they give out what and is it true that Lod is the “direct road home”.
Blue paper and statusRSD interview on blue paper: how it goes, what they ask and how to prepare
How long does the interview last, who sits in the room, what questions are asked to almost everyone, and what documents really help. Based on the stories of those who passed in the summer and fall of 2026.
Blue paper and statusInvitation to an RSD interview: where to look for a letter from the Ministry of Internal Affairs and how to change the email on file
A call for an interview comes via email from a questionnaire, often in spam, and Gmail deletes it after 30 days. How to find a letter, change your email for free and request your profile.
Blue paper and statusBlue paper (2A5 visa) in Israel: what is it and what has changed in the fall of 2026
The Ministry of Internal Affairs began calling blue paper holders en masse for RSD interviews. What does this mean, chronology from August, checklist and short answers to frequently asked questions.