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
Close to two million Israelis currently ineligible for US visa waiver
The Population and Immigration Authority says that it has its "finger on the pulse" and is readying to deal with the matter.
Almost 40% of Israelis contemplating emigrating in judicial reform protest
The number of Israelis intending to emigrate underscores the deepening crisis within Israel and raises questions about the nation's resilience, according to the Jewish People Policy Institute.
US could announce Israel's inclusion in visa waiver program this week - report
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is expected to endorse Israel's candidacy for the program on September 27.
US officials inspecting Israeli border crossings ahead of visa waiver deal
In return for visa-free access for Israelis, Washington has demanded that Israel provide reciprocal unfettered passage for Americans, regardless of their background.
Lithuania says passport found in Prigozhin's office was used by his double to visit
Prigozhin flew into exile in Belarus on Tuesday under a deal that ended a mutiny by his fighters.
Israel alters passport scheme for urgent visas after High Court petition
Interior Minister Moshe Arbel's May 1 passport marathon plan would dedicate four major ministry offices to applications to tackle the passport renewal backlog.
New olim will now need to wait a year before receiving Israeli passport
The passing of the bill reverts the country back to a law that existed until 2017.
NGOs petition High Court against passport plan at expense of visas
Interior Minister Moshe Arbel: "The passport marathon operation continues in full force."
Israel saw over 400 recent attempts to cross border with fake ID - comptroller
2.9 million Israelis, or around 37% of the population will have their ID cards expire in the coming years, Matanyahu Englman said.
Israel's appointment-free passport offices draw major lines on first day
Israeli Interior Minister Moshe Arbel called for people to be patient and prepare to wait for hours in lines at the passport offices.
