Israel Launches New Visa Program For Entrepreneurs

June 25, 2017 | Israel’s Innovation Authority has created a visa program in which foreign entrepreneurs can choose among 12 approved “landing pads” to establish entrepreneurship initiatives. Of the approved organizations are various investment funds, incubators, and nonprofits, such as: Tel Aviv Global, TechForGood, Lighthouse, and TheHive. If an entrepreneur’s initiative matures into a company within the first 24 months, they are then qualified to receive an expert’s visa for up to five years.