Travel documents

Travel documents

  • 11/28/2023
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    ​Schedule an Appointment


    To schedule an appointment, please contact the consular department - consular@warsaw.mfa.gov.il​
     
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  •  Travel Documents

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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 of Israel and should be safeguarded and handled carefully.
     
    Israeli citizens are required by law always to enter and exit Israel with an Israeli travel document.
    Only registered Israeli citizens who have an Israeli ID number can apply for a travel document

    In case a citizen received his citizenship by virtue of Aliyah (the law of return) or naturalization, and did not settle in Israel after that, the Embassy will issue a travel document in lieu of a national passport (Provisional Passport – "Laissez-passer").

    For further information, please click here for the Israeli passport law.

    An application for a biometric passport can only be submitted at the Ministry of Interior in Israel.

  • Application for Renewal of travel document

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    Please contact the consular department to check your eligibility for a travel document and for what duration. The Embassy can issue non-biometric travel documents for a period of up to 5 years, depending on the specific criteria established by the Ministry of Interior.


    To apply for a new travel document, the following documents are required –

    • Filled and signed application form – click here for Application for Passport - Laissez Passer
    • 2 passport photos, size 5X5 cm -
    The photo must be a recent headshot, frontal, in color, on a white background
    • Current travel document / passport
    • The application fee in local currency, in cash

    Detailed explanation on how to fill the application form  can be found here​.

  • Extension of a travel document

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    The validity of a travel document can be extended, provided that the total 'lifetime' of the passport - from the day it is issued until the end of the extension period - does not exceed 5 years (for adults and minors).

    Any extension of a travel document is subject to the age of the applicant and the type of document.

    Application for extensions of a travel document for Minor must be submitted in person. 


    For further information regarding extension of travel documents, please contact the consular department.

  • Application for travel document for a Minor

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    ​Application for travel document for a minor must be submitted in person.

    In case both of the parents are Israeli citizens and married (marriage must be registered in the system) -
    Only one of the parents is required to arrive with the minor.

    In case the parents are divorced, both of them are required to arrive for the appointment.

    The expiration date of travel documents will be for a period of up to 5 years OR until age 17 (the earlier). 
    Applicants which are 16.4 years old are required to settle their army status before applying for a travel document. For more information, please check the Military Status section.​
     
    To apply for a new travel document for a minor, the following documents are required –

    • Filled and signed application form – click here for Application for Passport - Laissez Passer
    • Parents' passports
    • 2 passport photos, size 5X5 cm -
    The photo must be a recent headshot, frontal, in color, on a white background
    • Current travel document / passport
    • The application fee in local currency, in cash

  • Application for travel document in case of Loss / Theft / Damage

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    ​Application for a new travel document after the loss / damage / theft of the previous travel document, must be submitted in person.

    the following documents are required –

    • Filled and signed application form – click here for Application for Passport - Laissez Passer
    • Declaration regarding the loss/theft/damage of the travel document –
    • In case of theft, it is recommended to submit a police report 
    • 2 passport photos, size 5X5 cm -
    The photo must be a recent headshot, frontal, in color, on a white background
    • Current travel document / passport
    • The application fee in local currency, in cash
    • The loss / theft / destruction of the travel document incurs an additional fee

  • Important Information – Loss / theft of a travel document

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    ​To the knowledge of the general public, most countries and their law enforcement agencies routinely communicate with Interpol's global headquarters in Lyon, France, to report instances of lost, destroyed, or stolen passports belonging to their citizens.

    These reports are automatically integrated into international border control databases worldwide.
    It's important to highlight that if an Israeli citizen reports the loss of their passport to the Israel Police or local law enforcement, and the passport is subsequently recovered, it has already been reported to Interpol as lost and logged in the worldwide lost passport database.

    Consequently, the passport holder cannot use this document for future travel and may face delays at border crossings in numerous countries. In such circumstances, the citizen is required to obtain a replacement travel document from the nearest Israeli embassy.