Documents Required: (1) Valid passports, including old passports. (2) List of contents and list of insurance values. (3) Invoices for new items, electrical appliances, etc. (4) Legally stamped lease or contract of flat or home. (5) Correct visa.
New immigrant or temporary resident: Shipment must arrive from UK for at least 1 year. You have to remember that three shipments allowed in a period of 3 years. As for the returning resident/student, shipment should arrive from UK within 9 months of consignee's arrival in Israel.
Prohibited Items
- Firearms, weapons, ammunition, tear gas, explosives and dangerous chemicals. Nevertheless, small arm caliber's can be imported but need special permission from the Israeli Police and Ministry of Interiors.
- Narcotics, drugs and dangerous chemicals
- Seed, live plants and saplings
- Pornographic materials
- Fresh meat
Note: all printed material, books, pictures, records, films, tapes, slides, movies, videos, compact discs, computer software and diskettes, etc. are subject to censorship and confiscation (must be packed separately for easy access and clearly marked on the inventory). | 
