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 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.

 Israeli soldiers guard at a checkpoint not far from the scene of a shooting attack, in the Northern West Bank, July 6, 2023

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.

 Founder of Wagner private mercenary group Yevgeny Prigozhin speaks inside the headquarters of the Russian southern army military command center, which is taken under control of Wagner PMC, according to him, in the city of Rostov-on-Don, Russia, June 24, 2023,

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.

 Travelers are seen at the departure hall of the Ben-Gurion Airport on April 4, 2023; illustrative

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.

 THE EXPECTATION that citizens should roam the length and breadth of the country in order to find an appointment slot somewhere to renew a passport is preposterous.

NGOs petition High Court against passport plan at expense of visas

Interior Minister Moshe Arbel: "The passport marathon operation continues in full force."

People queue outside Jerusalem Interior Ministry office for passport renewals. May 2023.

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.

An Israeli soldier opens a gate at a military base leading to the border crossing with Lebanon at Rosh Hanikra, northern Israel

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.

 People queue up at the temporary appointment-free passport office in Tel Aviv the day it opens.

Israeli gov't passport plan a rights violation, denies urgent visas - NGOs

The NGOs called on the Interior Ministry to retract the cancellation of visa services, or reduce the plan to two days a week.

 Protests against cancellation of Interior Ministry services to all matters except passports

The Israeli passport crisis - opinion

The expectation that citizens should roam the length and breadth of Israel in order to find an appointment slot somewhere in order to renew a passport is preposterous.

 THE EXPECTATION that citizens should roam the length and breadth of the country in order to find an appointment slot somewhere to renew a passport is preposterous.

Israel Post prepares to deliver thousands of renewed passports

The amount of issued passports is expected to rise to 300,000 per month with the post office preparing to increase its passport delivery capacity accordingly.

 Israel Post postal worker delivers packages on his motorized scooter.