An Israeli passport issued to an adult is valid for 10 years, and a passport issued to a minor is valid for 5 years. If 10 years have elapsed since the passport was issued, you will need to contact the embassy in order to obtain a new passport. If less than 10 years has elapsed since the passport was issued, it can be extended for the remaining years. The same rules apply to minors only it is based on a 5 year period. Please note that Israeli citizens are required by law to enter and exit Israel with an Israeli travel document.
Applying for issuing / extending travel document can be in the Embassy of Israel in New Delhi, or at the Israeli Visa Application Center:
http://www.israelvisa-srilanka.com/
# 330, 2nd Floor,
Galle Road,
Colombo- 04.
Sri Lanka
Telephone no.: +9411 4360088 08:00 – 16:00 Monday to Thursday and on Friday 08:00 to 14.00
Email ID: infoisrael.lk@israelvisa-srilanka.com
Passport/Travel Document Renewal Procedure
c)Your old passport.
d)Two updated passport photos. (5x5cm - color). NB: Please indicate your name and Israeli ID number on the back of each photo.
iii) Follow security procedure:
-Please bring photo ID.
-Every visitor and his belongings will be required to undergo a security check.
-For security purposes, no personal objects will be allowed into the embassy, including
handbags, mobile phones and electronic devices.
-Do not bring large handbags or suitcases to the embassy.
-Do not bring food and/or beverage bottles or containers.
-The embassy security directives apply to people in the consular waiting room.
-The instructions of the security staff must be obeyed at all times.
When arriving at the Embassy building, please press the button on the right of the elevator bank in order to declare your arrival to security.
Passport/Travel Document Extending Procedure
1. Provide the following Documentation:
c) Your passport.
In case of minor (Under 18):
1. One of the parents must accompany the child to the Embassy, provide all the aforementioned documents, and cash fee. A passport will be issued at the Consular Section.
2. In a case where the parents no longer live together, you will be required to contact the Consular Section for additional information.
Renewing Passport or travel document in the event of loss, theft or destruction
In the event of the loss, theft, or destruction of a travel document, you must visit the embassy in order to obtain a replacement.
1. Provide the following Documentation:
a) Two updated passport photos. (5x5cm - color). Please indicate your name and Israeli ID number on the back of each photo.
b) A picture ID (identity card or Israeli driver's license).
2. Pay toll charges:
The Israeli passport is the property of the State. Therefore, the loss/theft/destruction of the passport requires the payment of a higher fee.