Passports

Passports

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  • 1. General information

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    All Israeli citizens staying abroad, both minors and adults, must carry a valid Israeli travel document with them at all times. 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.
    Note that Israeli citizens are required by law always to enter and exit Israel with an Israeli travel document.
     
    An Israeli passport issued - in Israel - to an adult is valid for 10 years, and for 5 years for a minor. For adults - if 10 years have passed since the passport was issued, please contact the mission to obtain a new passport. If less than 10 years have elapsed since the passport was issued, it can be extended up to the full 10 years (in Israel). At the Consular branches it is possible to issue new passports or to extend them for a maximum of only 5 years.
     
    According to the Population Registry Law, the issue or extension of travel documents is contingent upon the personal status (married, divorced, widowed, children, etc.) being up-to-date. In the absence of such updated details, a travel document will be issued for one year only. 
     

  • 2. Extending a passport

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    Adults
    To extend the validity of a passport, please fill out the relevant form, attach it to the passport and send it to the Consular Department at the mission (click here to download the Application to Extend a Passport). No fee is required for this renewal.
     
    Minors
    A minor’s passport can be extended for five years, up to the age of 17. After his military status is determined, the minor's passport can be extended pursuant to approval of the IDF authorities (for additional details, see below in the sections on renewal and the IDF authorities).
    With regard to the manner of extending a minor's passport, please call the Consular Department at the mission.

  • 3. Renewing an expired passport

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    Adults
    To renew a passport, you must bring to the mission (or send by mail - see the section on General Information) the following:
     

    Minors
    Please call the Consular Department at the mission to obtain information on the conditions for issuing travel documents to a minor.

  • 4. Renewing the travel document in the event of loss / theft / destruction

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    In the event of the loss / theft / destruction of a travel document, you must visit the mission in order to obtain a replacement. Please be sure to bring the following: