The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/passport/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 23:07:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png passport | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/passport/ 32 32 With clock ticking, Israel moves to resolve passport crisis for Winter Olympians https://www.timesofisrael.com/with-clock-ticking-israel-moves-to-resolve-passport-crisis-for-winter-olympians/ Wed, 14 Jan 2026 18:31:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3733931 Knesset okays cabinet decision to grant Netanyahu temporary powers of interior minister in order to issue passports to 3 athletes caught in bureaucratic and political quagmire

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]]> Thousands of Israelis line up for appointment to obtain Portuguese citizenship https://www.timesofisrael.com/thousands-of-israelis-line-up-for-appointment-to-obtain-portuguese-citizenship/ Sat, 29 Nov 2025 15:41:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3700707 Walk-in day event led by Portuguese embassy draws massive crowds as demand among Israelis surges for EU passports

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]]> Ex-FM Eli Cohen grilled by cops over diplomatic passports for Likud mayors, PM’s son https://www.timesofisrael.com/ex-fm-eli-cohen-grilled-by-cops-over-diplomatic-passports-for-likud-mayors-pms-son/ Wed, 10 Sep 2025 12:02:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3638546 Now-energy minister denies impropriety; watchdog says politician's questioning shows investigation was well-founded, calls for the travel papers to be rescinded

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]]> Yair Netanyahu testifies to police major crimes unit in diplomatic passports affair https://www.timesofisrael.com/yair-netanyahu-testifies-to-police-major-crimes-unit-in-diplomatic-passports-affair/ Thu, 03 Jul 2025 22:57:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3590626 PM's firebrand son isn't himself a suspect in the investigation into illegal diplomatic passports allegedly issued by former foreign minister Cohen for Likud power players

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]]> Bangladesh renews ‘except for Israel’ inscription on passports https://www.timesofisrael.com/bangladesh-renews-except-for-israel-inscription-on-passports/ Sun, 13 Apr 2025 19:14:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3526467 Announcement comes a day after 100,000 protested against Israel in Dhaka; Muslim-majority country removed text in 2021 but maintained its non-recognition policy on Israel

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]]> Israelis can now renew biometric passports online from home, cutting out long waits https://www.timesofisrael.com/israelis-can-now-renew-biometric-passports-online-from-home-cutting-out-long-waits/ Tue, 30 Apr 2024 15:05:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3278857 New system only available for those who already have a biometric travel document, and will only enable renewal for five years -- not long enough to obtain US visa waiver

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]]> ‘A nightmare’: US passport crunch for dual citizens in Israel among most severe https://www.timesofisrael.com/a-nightmare-us-passport-crunch-for-dual-citizens-in-israel-among-most-severe/ Mon, 03 Jul 2023 12:28:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3044968 Over 200,000 people with citizenship of both countries live in Israel; even newborns need separate appointments, which now take around 90 days to get in Israel, down from 360 days

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]]> Government moves to reinstate 1-year residency requirement for passports https://www.timesofisrael.com/government-moves-to-reinstate-1-year-residency-requirement-for-passports/ Wed, 07 Jun 2023 01:42:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3028746 By July 10, Interior Ministry expected to change policy and not issue passports to Law of Return immigrants until they can prove center of life in Israel -- usually after a year

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]]> Police nab suspected passport appointment scalper https://www.timesofisrael.com/police-nab-suspected-passport-appointment-scalper/ Sun, 21 May 2023 12:06:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3019249 Suspect employed at national laboratory involved in issuing passports believed to have booked hundreds of slots, then sold them for cash

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]]> Israelis swamp passport offices at launch of marathon drive for travel documents https://www.timesofisrael.com/israelis-swamp-passport-offices-at-launch-of-marathon-drive-for-travel-documents/ Sun, 14 May 2023 11:10:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3014984 Interior minister calls for patience as authorities begin monthlong project, accepting passport applicants without appointment to tackle backlog

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]]> Battling backlog, Interior Ministry to open up passport services without appointments https://www.timesofisrael.com/battling-backlog-interior-ministry-to-open-up-passport-services-without-appointments/ Mon, 01 May 2023 11:36:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3006239&preview=true&preview_id=3006239 For one month, Israelis will be able to show up to apply for or renew a passport at offices in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Beersheba and Haifa, which will stay open late

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]]> Population Authority to open new office in bid to ease passport appointment shortage https://www.timesofisrael.com/population-authority-to-open-new-office-in-bid-to-ease-passport-appointment-shortage/ Wed, 19 Apr 2023 21:00:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2999142 Interior Ministry body hopes to provide hundreds more meetings a day to solve issue, as networks of hackers and bots scoop up time slots, sell them for steep prices online

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]]> Unable to renew passports, many Israelis resort to paying scalpers for appointments https://www.timesofisrael.com/unable-to-renew-passports-many-israelis-resort-to-paying-scalpers-for-appointments/ Sun, 16 Apr 2023 15:32:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2996447 With backlog of a million pending renewals following pandemic, some pay hundreds of dollars as system is overwhelmed by hackers

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]]> Sadat’s family angered by sale of passport used for historic Israel trip https://www.timesofisrael.com/sadats-family-angered-by-sale-of-passport-used-for-historic-israel-trip/ Wed, 01 Mar 2023 14:58:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2963545 Document used during late Egyptian president's 1977 visit, during which he addressed the Knesset, sold by a US-based auction house in February without family's knowledge

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]]> New immigrants will need to prove they’ve settled in Israel before getting passports https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-immigrants-will-need-to-prove-theyve-settled-in-israel-before-getting-passports/ Tue, 03 Jan 2023 10:09:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2915792 Shas leader Deri instructs Population Authority to prepare for new rule aimed at dissuading people from obtaining citizenship only to promptly leave

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