The number of Israelis who voluntarily gave up their Israeli residency declined in 2025 after a sharp increase the previous year, according to new data released by the National Insurance Institute.

A total of 35,625 people ceased to be Israeli residents during 2025, either by voluntarily requesting to end their residency or after living abroad long enough for their status to be revoked automatically.

Of those, 6,651 people voluntarily requested to terminate their residency—a decrease of 1,105 compared to 2024, when 7,756 such requests were filed.

The data shows that 4,656 of the requests in 2025 came from longtime Israeli residents, while 1,995 were submitted by new immigrants. In 2024, 3,605 new immigrants had requested to end their residency.

Overall, 46,385 people lost their Israeli residency in 2024, compared with 35,625 in 2025.

Despite the overall decline, the number of new immigrants who lost their residency status remained high, with 20,011 immigrants no longer classified as Israeli residents in 2025.

The largest age group requesting to terminate residency was 31 to 40 years old, accounting for 2,259 requests, followed by those aged 41 to 50, with 1,648 requests.

Under Israeli law, residency can be terminated either voluntarily through a formal declaration or automatically after five consecutive years of living outside Israel. Individuals who lose their residency are no longer eligible for benefits, allowances, or grants provided by the National Insurance Institute.

The National Insurance Institute said the decline in 2025, particularly among new immigrants, may help policymakers better understand which populations are choosing to leave Israel and develop policies aimed at addressing the trend.

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