Passport

Israel denies entry to 33 Chinese nationals using fake Japanese passports at Allenby Crossing

PIBA said 27 men and six women used legitimate Chinese passports in Jordan before presenting forged Japanese passports when attempting to cross into Israel.

View of the road leading to the Allenby Bridge Border Crossing, September 24, 2025; illustrative.
People stand at the departure gate of an airport.

Men more likely than women to say Israel challenges cause them to consider emigration - poll

An illustrative image of a passport with stamps from Israel's Ben-Gurion Airport.

'An important step': Malta recognizes all Israeli travel documents, not just passports

Before passports became standard, travellers relied on permits, letters and personal recognition to cross borders.

Before passports: How travelers crossed borders


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.

American Passport.

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.

Menara International Airport, Marrakech.

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 President Donald Trump, next to Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, speaks during an event to announce that the Space Force Command will move from Colorado to Alabama, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, September 2, 2025

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.

 View of the US Embassy Branch Office in Tel Aviv, May 7, 2024.

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?

 Satechi

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.

 RELEASED HOSTAGE Edan Alexander embraces his father as he reunites with his family.

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.


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.

 U.S. President Donald Trump attends a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 10, 2025.

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.

Migrants from Bangladesh hand over their passports to a Panamanian official after arriving to the migrant reception center, in the village of Lajas Blancas, Darien Province, Panama September 26, 2024.

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.

 Plane flying over Tehran airport.