Israel Caregiver Program (G2G): Complete Guide for Nepali Applicants 2026

Israel has one of the highest proportions of elderly citizens requiring full-time in-home care among developed countries. Israel employs foreign care workers under a structured government program, and Nepal joined this network through a bilateral Government-to-Government (G2G) labour agreement — providing Nepali caregivers with a legal, regulated, and employer-direct pathway.

The Nepal-Israel G2G program is managed by Nepal's Department of Foreign Employment (DoFE) on the Nepal side. Because it is government-managed, workers pay far lower recruitment fees than through private agents, and are protected by bilateral agreements covering minimum wage, accommodation, working hours, and emergency repatriation.

To be eligible for the Nepal-Israel G2G caregiver program, applicants must be Nepali citizens aged 21–45 years, have completed at least Class 10 (SLC/SEE), and have no serious criminal record. Applicants with prior experience in healthcare or domestic caregiving are preferred. Basic physical fitness is required as the role involves assisting patients with mobility.

A critical requirement is holding a CTEVT-certified caregiver qualification — typically a 3-month course from a DoFE-approved institute. This certification proves you have undergone structured training in care skills and fulfils the DoFE's mandatory documentation requirements for foreign employment in the caregiving sector.

The 3-month CTEVT-certified caregiver course covers the core competencies Israeli employers expect from foreign care workers: personal care and hygiene assistance, mobility and transfer support, nutrition and feeding assistance, medication reminders, dementia and elderly care basics, and emergency first aid.

At Caregiver Academia Pokhara, our Israel-track programme also includes Hebrew language basics — common phrases, patient-interaction vocabulary, and emergency language — plus cultural orientation to prepare students for daily life and working customs in Israel. Students receive a CTEVT-certified certificate that satisfies the DoFE's documentation requirement for the G2G application.

Unlike Japan, Israel does not require a formal language certification test for G2G caregiver applicants. However, basic Hebrew proficiency is practically essential for day-to-day care work. You need to understand simple instructions from patients or family members, communicate care observations to supervisors, and handle emergencies confidently.

The G2G selection process includes a basic Hebrew language assessment. Applicants who can demonstrate even elementary Hebrew — common greetings, numbers, care-related commands, and basic conversation — have significantly higher selection rates. Our Israel-track Hebrew module covers exactly the vocabulary and phrases that appear in these assessments.

G2G caregiver workers in Israel earn $1,200–$1,800 USD per month (approximately NPR 1,60,000–2,40,000 at current exchange rates). The standard contract is 24 months, renewable for a further 2 years, giving workers a 4-year earning window. Accommodation is provided by the employer — typically free or deducted at $100–$200 USD per month.

Additional benefits under the G2G contract include health insurance paid by the employer, one return flight per contract period, and overtime pay at premium rates. Workers are entitled to weekly rest days and public holidays. With free or subsidised accommodation, most workers can realistically save $800–$1,400 USD per month.

The G2G application for Israel is managed through DoFE and requires completing several stages in sequence. The total timeline from starting training to departing Nepal is typically 6–10 months.