ISSUING AND EXTENDING TRAVEL DOCUMENTS
General information
1. The travel documents issued by the State of Israel to its
citizens (passports and laissez-passer) are the property of the State and
should be carefully safeguarded.
2. Note that Israeli citizens are required by law always to
enter and exit Israel with an Israeli travel document.
3. An Israeli passport issued to an adult or a minor is valid
for five years. If five years have passed since the passport was issued, please
see below what is required to apply for a NEW passport.
4. If less than five years have elapsed since the passport was
issued, it can be extended up to the full five years. for example: If the
passport was issued in 2021 until 2022, it can be extended until 2026 (A total
of 5 years). An extension is free of charge and no need for new photos.
WHO CAN RENEW A
PASSPORT BY MAILING IT
If you answer 'Yes' to
ALL questions below you can apply for a new
passport by mail:
1. You are 18 y/o or
older. (For minors, in person only, with a parent).
2. You have
established your military status. (Relevant mostly to 17-25 y/o).
3. You have your
passport in your Possession to submit with your application. (Not first
passport, not stolen or lost).
4. The passport is
undamaged other than normal wear and tear.
5. You traveled to
Israel at least once in the last 10 years.
In all other cases
that do not meet the conditions written above, applications for travel
documents or passports can be done only in person at the embassy. You must make
an appointment in advance.
Each application will
be reviewed to check the citizen's eligibility for a travel document, the type
of document, and its validity.
WHAT TO SEND:
FOR PASSPORT RENEWAL, please send all the required
documents by registered mail:
1.
Application form: Passport Renewal
2.
Two passport pictures 5*5 cm white background.
3.
Current passport (you'll get back your old passport)
4.
Payment can be in cash
5.
Prepaid return envelope under your name+address.
FOR PASSPO RT EXTENSION, please send all the
required documents by registered mail:
1. Application form: Passport extension
2. Current passport.
3.
Prepaid return envelope under your name+address.
Applicants under 18
Parents must book an
appointment and come with their children to the embassy.
If the parents are
married in the Israeli system, one of the parents can be present with the
minor.
Stolen, lost or
damaged passport:
If your travel
document has been lost stolen or damaged while
abroad, you must appear at the nearest Israeli mission to issue a new travel
document.