Please note, in light of the high
demand for passport renewals, Israelis who hold a foreign passport will be
allowed to leave with their foreign passport. During this period there is no
need to renew the passport. This directive will be valid until 12.31.2024
Travelling to New Zealand — New Requirements
From 1 October 2019, some visitors and transit passengers must have an NZeTA (New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority) and pay an International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy before travelling to New Zealand. For further information please visit: 
https://www.immigration.govt.nz/about-us/what-we-do/our-strategies-and-projects/eta-new-requirements
Following the introduction of Israeli biometric passports on June 1st 2017 changes have been made regarding the issuing of Israeli passports in New Zealand. In accordance with these changes the Embassy of Israel in New Zealand will issue passports as follows:
a) Israelis living outside of Israel – will be issued a standard (non-biometric) passport/provisional-passport for up to 5 years.
b) Israelis who are abroad temporarily (tourist, students etc.) – will be issued a standard (non-biometric) passport/provisional-passport for one year.
This is to say, the new biometric passports (valid for 10 years) will not be issued in New Zealand and can only be obtained in Israel. Israeli citizens wanting to apply for a new biometric passport should do so when visiting Israel.
Please note that Israeli citizens are required by law to enter and exit Israel with an Israeli travel document.
NB: To transfer of any valid NZ visas please visit the immigration website.
Renewal Procedure - click here
Extending Procedure - click here
Lost, Theft or Destruction - click here
For more information in MFA website please go to here: In English, In Hebrew
Passport/Travel Document Renewal Procedure
1. Provide the following documentation:
a) "New Passport Application” – 
Request_form_for_the_issuing_of_a_travel_document.pdf
b) “Registration for an Israeli Citizen staying abroad” – click here to download
c) Your old passport.
d) Two updated 5x5 centimetres passport photos.
2. Pay toll charges:
a) $126 NZ for an adult passport
b) $67 NZ for Travel Document (Tambadal).
c) $67 NZ for a minor passport.
d) $12NZ for courier bag+Courier signature required (insted of sending courier bag)
e) For rural delivery: $17.50 NZ for courier bag+Courier signature required + rural delivery (instead of sending courier bag).
f)The fee can be deposited via direct or online banking to:
Account Name: Embassy of Israel
Bank: ANZ
Account No: 01-0505-0439510-01
In the “Particulars” field: please write your full name.
In the “Code” field: please write the word “Passport”.
In the “References” field: please write your Israeli ID number.
NB: If using online banking, please include receipt number and payment details with your application.
You can pay by with EFTPOS, by coming to the consular section in person.
Please find the full fees chart here.
3. Provide the consular with the correct documentation by way of a) by post or alternatively b) in person. a) By Post:
Postal Address:
Consular Section
Embassy of Israel
PO Box: 25485
Wellington 6140
NB. Please include your contact information (postal address, email address, and phone number) so that our consular section can contact you.
NB. You will need to mail us by track and trace mail ONLY & include additional courier bag referred to section 4.
b) In Person:
i) You must visit during our Consular Services hours:
Monday to Friday – From 09:30am to 12:30pm
ii)You must make an appointment with the consular section by:
Tel : 04- 4399514, 04-4399500 b. E-mail:
consular@wellington.mfa.gov.il
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.
4. Provide courier bag for passport return
If you have applied for your passport by post OR if you cannot return to the Embassy in person to collect your passport you must include an additional courier bag with the rest of your documentation (so that the consular can return your passport to you via mail). The additional courier bag can either be sent with the rest of your documentation by post or brought to the embassy in person.
The courier bag must fit the following requirements:
a) It must be an unsealed prepaid New Zealand post courier bag, complete with courier signature required for tracking.
b) The courier bag must have your name and postal address filled out on the front (ready for the consular to return it to you).
c)If you live at a rural address please insure you purchase a rural delivery prepaid ticket.
NB. You are responsible for the address to be clearly printed on the bag. The Embassy will not take any responsibility for incorrectly addressed or ineligible printing on the bag. Be sure to take note of the tracking number. Delays in the sending of your documents may occur if any of the above is incorrect.
You can not send cash or cheque by mail - You must pay by direct bank deposit.
In case of minor (Under 18):
1. Minors are not able to apply for a passport by mail, they must visit the Embassy in person - see section 3(b).
2. 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.
3.In a case where the parents no longer live together, you will be required to contact the Consular Section for additional information.
Passport/Travel Document Extending Procedure1. Provide the following Documentation:
c) Your passport.
2. Provide the consular with the correct documentation by way of a) by post or alternativley b) in person.
a) By Post:
Postal Address:
Consular Section
Embassy of Israel
PO Box: 25485
Wellington 6140
NB. Please include your contact information (postal address, email address, and phone number) so that our consular section can contact you.
NB. You will need to mail us by track and trace mail ONLY & include additional courier bag referred to in section 4.
b) In Person:
i) You must visit during our Consular Services hours:
Monday to Friday – From 09:30am to 12:30pm
ii)You must make an appointment with the consular section by:
Tel : 04- 4399514, 04-4399500 b. E-mail: consular@wellington.mfa.gov.il
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.
4. Provide courier bag for passport return
If you have applied for your passport extension by post OR if you cannot return to the Embassy in person to collect your passport you must include an additional courier bag with the rest of your documentation (so that the consular can return your passport to you via mail). The additional courier bag can either be sent with the rest of your documentation by post or brought to the embassy in person.
The courier bag must fit the following requirements:
a) It must be an unsealed prepaid New Zealand post courier bag, complete with courier signature required for tracking.
b) The courier bag must have your name and postal address filled out on the front (ready for the consular to return it to you).
c)If you live at a rural address please insure you purchase a rural delivery prepaid ticket.
NB. You are responsible for the address to be clearly printed on the bag. The Embassy will not take any responsibility for incorrectly addressed or ineligible printing on the bag. Be sure to take note of the tracking number. Delays in the sending of your documents may occur if any of the above is incorrect.
You can not send cash or cheque by mail - You must pay by direct bank deposit.
Renewing
a passport for applicants under the age of 18
- Mandatory presence at the consulate is
required via appointment only, for the child and parents.
- if the parents are married and registered in the
Israeli Population Registry – only one parent is required to come
- if the parents are divorced, separated, or not
legally married, we require written consent from both parents. Consent can be
given at any Israeli Consulate around the world, or at any of the Population
and Immigration Offices in Israel.
- Minors from the age of 14+ will receive a passport
that is valid until the age of 17, which will then only be renewed after
their military status has been determined
(exemption or deferral).
- Please note that the first passport application for
an adult over the age of 18 requires their physical presence at the embassy.
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 5x5 centimetres passport photos. 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.
Loss/theft/destruction of the passport requires payment of a higher fee.
The fee for documents renewal in such cases:
Adult passport and Travel Document -135 NZD
Minor passport and Travel Document- 67 NZD
3. Visit the Consular in person:
a) You must visit during our Consular Services hours:
Monday to Friday – From 09:30am to 12:30pm
b)You must make an appointment with the consular section by:
Tel : 04- 4399514 b. E-mail: consular@wellington.mfa.gov.il .
c) 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.
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Most of the countries of the world and their police routinely report daily to the Interpol headquarters the loss or theft of passports of citizens of the world. These reports automatically enter a database at international border crossings - therfore in the event that an Israeli citizen informs the Israeli Police or the local police of the loss of his/her passport, and his passport is subsequently found by him, he must know that his passport has already been reported to Interpol as lost and registered in the world's lost passport database.
The passport is NO LONGER VALID and CAN NOT BE USED in the future and is expected to delay entry / exit at the border crossings in many countries. In the above case, the citizen is required to obtain a travel document at the nearest Israeli mission.
Provisional Passport / Travel document - ExplanationsA Provisional Passport / Travel document (Teudat Ma'avar bimkom Darkon Leumi) is a document that issued in place of a passport for those Israeli citizens in exceptional circumstances. They are valid for 5years.
These circumstances include:
a) Israeli citizens who have stayed more than 10 years abroad - The travel document would be valid for two weeks for returning to Israel - once you visit Israel you will be entitled to passport.
If you going to visit Israel, and you have flight ticket, you will be issue an Israeli passport and it will ne valid for
one year, once you visit Israel, we will extend the passport for 5 years (free of charge).
b) In the first year after migration or have not settled in Israel.
c) Israeli citizens who have lost or destroyed more than two passports (in 10 years period) - The travel document would be valid for two weeks for returning to Israel.
d) Israeli citizens who are naturalized, have received a passport but do not show an intention of settling in Israel.
Mutual agreements between Israel and other countries, regarding the exemption from visas,
do not apply to Travel document, you mustto request a visa
If you have one of these exceptional circumstances and require a travel document in lieu of passport please contact our consular assistant on: 04-4399514, 04-4399500