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| In a Country Having a Bilateral Convention with Israel | |
| An insured person residing in a country with which Israel has a convention on social security (Britain, France, Belgium, Holland, Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Canada, Uruguay, Finland, Sweden or Denmark), and who pays insurance contributions in that country, upon presentation of proof of payment of insurance contributions will be exempt from payment of insurance contributions in Israel. He/she will be obligated to pay the minimal health insurance payment of NIS 88 (as of 01.01.2008) . |
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| Person Who Is No Longer an Israeli Resident | |
A person who is no longer an resident of Israel who returns to reside in Israel from March 1, 2003 and onwards, and who is recognized as a resident by the National Insurance Institute, will not be entitled to medical services in Israel under the National Health Insurance law, until undergoing a waiting period of 2 months for every “year of absence” from Israel since March 1, 2001. |
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| Israeli Resident Residing Abroad for Two or More Years | |
| A resident of Israel residing abroad after March 1, 2001 during two consecutive years or more who has not paid health insurance contributions to the National Insurance Institute in Israel, or who has delayed payment for over 12 months, will not be entitled to receive medical services in Israel under the National Health Insurance law. In order to become eligible again for medical services he/she must undergo a waiting period of 2 months for every “year of absence” from Israel. A year in which the Israeli resident lived abroad for at least 182 days, even if non consecutive, is considered a year of absence. The minimum waiting period is 4 months and the maximum 18 months. |
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