Student documentation

Your student documents prove who you are and why you are in Israel. Keep them organized. IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS • Acceptance letter • Enrollment confirmation (ishur limudim) • Student ID card • Proof of tuition payment • Transcripts or progress reports • Visa and passport copies WHAT THEY ARE USED FOR • Visa extensions • Opening a bank account • Student discounts on transit and tickets • Arnona discounts • Insurance claims • Housing contracts TIPS • Ask your school's office for several copies of the enrollment letter. Request it in English and Hebrew if possible. • Scan everything and store it in the cloud. • Ask for official letters well before you need them. Offices can be slow before holidays. • Carry your student ID. Many places give discounts. WATCH OUT FOR Letters often need to be recent, with a date within a month or two. Request them when you need them, not months ahead.