Passport
Waiting for a passport? Glitch delays passport issuance
First report: The waiting time for a biometric passport has jumped from six weeks to about two months due to a malfunction in a Population and Immigration Authority machine.
Planning a summer vacation next year? The step that will save you a lot of money
Starting Nov. 1: What travelers should know about their passport
Israel denies entry to 33 Chinese nationals using fake Japanese passports at Allenby Crossing
US will offer passport services in West Bank for first time
The service, which is set to begin in Efrat on February 27, comes in addition to the current US consular services offered at its Embassy in Jerusalem and at a Tel Aviv branch office.
My four-year-old says the most precious thing in our home is our passports - opinion
Friday night, reading the newsletter at the Sabbath table, I asked her why. She said, “Because we keep them hidden in the safe, and they let us travel if we ever have to leave.”
No Minister, no passport: Bureaucracy risks Israel’s 2026 Winter Olympic dreams
“If these athletes cannot represent Israel, the delegation will almost not exist. That would be a major failure and a crying shame for generations,” said an Israeli Olympic Committee official.
US falls to 12th in henley passport index as singapore leads, south korea second, japan third
Experts say reciprocity shifts and new rules - Brazil ending visa-free US access, restrictions by Vietnam, China, Papua New Guinea, Myanmar - have reduced American travel freedom.
Moroccan border guards mocked tourist who left passport on plane
Scottish traveler Rebecca McCarry said Moroccan police laughed at her and warned she could wait five days for a deportation flight.
US appeals court rejects Trump bid to restore passport policy targeting transgender people
The case is one of several concerning an executive order Trump signed after returning to office on January 20, directing the government to recognize only two biologically distinct sexes.
US embassy in Israel resumes regular operations after lifting of restrictions
Although the directive requiring embassy personnel and their families to remain in protected areas has been lifted, travel restrictions remain in place.
We tested: The Satechi passport cover with Apple’s tracking technology - is it worth the price?
A new passport cover from Satechi offers integration with Apple’s Find My app, wireless charging, and credit card protection. What can it do, and how much will you pay for this convenience?
I still trust my Israeli passport because I have faith in the Israeli people - opinion
As a Jew, the fear that something might happen to you is not abstract. It’s real. And if it ever does, I would bet every dollar I have that my Israeli passport would save me.
Getting a German Passport by Jewish Descent
What’s the path to German citizenship for descendants of German Jews? Our expert legal team explains the process and helps you acquire your European passport.
