Requesting an Eligibility Certificate
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Before you can register for any Dira BaHanacha (Mehir LaMishtaken) lottery, you need an eligibility certificate. This document confirms that you meet the program's requirements.
Who Is Eligible?
- Married couples — shared household
- Couples planning to marry — within 3 months of submitting the application
- Parents with at least one child under age 21
- Singles aged 35 and above
- Singles aged 21 and above with a recognized disability (75%+)
Married couples: your marital status must be registered and confirmed before you request an eligibility certificate — not after. Not registered through the Rabanut? You must register your marriage with the Ministry of Interior first. Not yet married but planning to? You can still apply if the wedding is within 3 months of submitting — but you must be registered with the Rabanut as an upcoming couple. A wedding invitation alone is not enough. What If We Don't Want to Marry Through the Rabanut?
How Much Does It Cost and How Do You Apply?
You apply online through one of the three registration companies, or visit a physical branch. The fee is ILS 200, paid at the end of the online process — you don't need to prepare anything in advance.
Which Are the Three Registration Companies?
It doesn't matter which company you choose — all three provide exactly the same service. The only difference is their branch locations. If you register online and your documents are in order, you'll never need to visit a branch in person.
How Long Does It Take?
Up to 10 business days from completing all documents. Delays sometimes occur due to checks with the National Insurance Institute or the Population Authority — this is completely normal and does not indicate a problem.
What Is Important to Know Before Applying?
The certificate has a one-year validity. If it expires before you renew it, you'll need to issue a new one for ILS 200. Renew within the validity period and it's only ILS 50. Apartment upgraders cannot register for first lotteries — only follow-up lotteries. And at registration, every declaration you make may be re-checked by the Ministry, so make sure everything is accurate.
Once you have your eligibility certificate, Dira4U starts alerting you to new projects that match your profile.
How Do You Renew Eligibility Each Year?
Dira BaHanacha eligibility is not permanent — it must be renewed once a year through the personal area on the official lottery site (dira.moch.gov.il). The renewal involves answering a short set of declarations: property ownership, children's property, singles status, and common-law partner status. If all answers are "no," your eligibility is automatically extended for another year — no need to contact an officer.
Official source: the Ministry of Construction and Housing lottery site (dira.moch.gov.il)
- Renewal fee: ₪50
- After completing the declarations, you are redirected to payment via a payment link or phone collection
- Missed the renewal deadline? Your eligibility lapses and you must re-apply
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