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
After Putin's mobilization, Israeli passports in high demand for Russian Jews
Jewish Russian citizens have received orders to be drafted into the Russian army.
Syrian tries to use 'worst Israeli passport forgery of all time'
A forged passport made by a Syrian traveler contained spelling of words that made no sense and border control stamps that haven't been used in years.
Grapevine June 17, 2022: Accords and art
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Meet Portugalis, the company helping Jews claim Portuguese citizenship
Portugal has a rich and tragic Jewish history. What are the benefits of obtaining Portuguese citizenship?
Verbal abuse, intimidation routine for foreigners at Ben Gurion airport
Population and Immigration officials threaten to handcuff one individual, ban another from Israel for a decade. ‘I felt like a criminal’ say three separate travelers who experienced hostile behavior.
American olim in limbo as backlog at US Emabssy continues
As coronavirus cases are spiking once again across Israel, those seeking appointments with the embassy remain in a continued state of annoyance and uncertainty.
US to allow citizens abroad to travel on expired passports
The expired passport rule will only apply to people traveling to the US from abroad, and can only be used once.
Israelis abroad angered by new 'forced' passports for their children
Many Israelis have been waiting for a year or longer due to the pandemic to visit family in Israel, and were hoping to bring their children this summer.
Coronavirus: Green pass extended through 2021, no need for third shot beforehand
Green passports in Israel are granted to all those who are fully vaccinated or recovered from the virus.
US Embassy in Israel has 15,000 passport backlog due to COVID rules
Even in a normal year, the embassy in Israel is one of the busiest places in the world for US passports and reports of birth. Then, the coronavirus pandemic came along.
