MIGRASYL

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Saturday, January 03, 2009

[Israel] Kav LaOved: Asylum seeker being refused bank accounts

An asylum seeker from Eritrea complained to Kav LaOved that he has been repeatedly refused a bank account, even from the postal bank. The reason for the refusal is a lack of identifying documents. The asylum seeker holds a work permit with his photo. This document was created by the Israeli Ministry of Interior. It includes his passport number, which he does not hold.