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
Trump passport policy discriminates against transgender people, judge rules
The State Department soon after changed its passport policy to "request the applicant’s biological sex at birth,” rather than permitting applicants to self-identify their sex.
Bangladesh restores ‘except for Israel’ inscription on passports
When the phrase was removed in 2021, Israeli officials hoped it was a sign of warming relations.
Fear in the sky: How to avoid flying over enemy territory, what to do if you land there
The best advice is as follows: If you are flying with an Israeli passport, it’s recommended to fly with Israeli airlines.
United Airlines flight to Shanghai diverts after pilot forgets passport
“The pilot did not have their passport onboard,” United Airlines said in a statement. “We arranged for a new crew to take our customers to their destination that evening."
Israeli passport ranks as 19th most powerful passport
Israeli passport holders are able to travel to 170 countries without a visa, with some destinations requiring a visa on arrival or an Electronic Travel Authority (ETA).
All travelers to Israel must obtain visa starting January 2025
Once obtained, the ETA-IL stays valid for up to two years, or until the traveler's current passport expires – whichever comes first.
Six months later: What happened to the Maldives' call for a ban on Israeli passports?
The country's Attorney-General Ahmed Usham noted that issuing such a complete prohibition on Israeli passports required further review.
Eligibility for Romanian citizenship: Are you eligible?
Check eligibility and understand how to obtain Romanian citizenship with Attorney Daniel Hershko, expert in Romanian citizenship expenses and European citizenship eligibility.
Israel Police raids Foreign Ministry, uncovers fraudulent diplomatic passports
The raid was part of an undercover investigation opened in the previous weeks.
Before biometrics: Israel's earliest passports and travel documents
The first Israeli passport issued was in the name of Golda Meir, who at the time worked for the Jewish Agency and was soon to become Israel’s ambassador to the Soviet Union.
