Can I Make Aliyah While Living in Israel?

Making aliyah from inside Israel can still give you many core rights — but some benefits are reduced, delayed, or denied if you already lived in Israel for long periods before applying. Below are the common benefits with practical caveats:

• Sal Klita (Absorption Grant): You may qualify, but amounts are often reduced if you’ve already been resident in Israel for a long time. Misrad HaKlita evaluates each case.
   

• Customs & Import Exemptions: Some exemptions (personal effects, household goods, even vehicles) are available, but eligibility often depends on timing. Vehicle and certain customs benefits usually require applying soon after arrival — in many cases within 12 months, though some allowances and rules reference up to 3 years with conditions. Check Misrad HaKlita for exact timelines that apply to your situation.
   

• Health Coverage: Approved olim are typically entitled to join a Health Fund (קופות חולים – Kupot Cholim) and receive coverage, but prior residence can affect start dates or eligibility details. Don’t assume immediate full coverage without confirmation.
   

• Olim Rights & Services: You’re generally eligible for benefits such as discounted public transportation, ulpan (Hebrew courses), and employment/housing assistance — but some supports may be scaled based on prior residence or the timing of your application.
   

• Flight Benefit: If you’re already in Israel, you are not eligible for the free or subsidized aliyah flight — that benefit is for olim arriving from abroad via Nefesh B’Nefesh or the Jewish Agency.
   

• Case-by-case review: Officials will review prior stays, visa type, and documentation — so two people in similar situations can receive different outcomes. Always verify in writing.