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Issuance of travel documents (passport) for citizens and residents of Israel

This service enables Israeli citizens and residents who are abroad to submit an application for a non-biometric Israeli travel document (passport)
Required Documents To Apply
Two recent photos (against a white background, with full front view of face, measuring 5x5 cm).
The travel document that is to be renewed.
A document proving Israeli citizenship – in case of an application for a first Israeli travel document.
Tip
Adults (over 18) may apply for a new passport via mail or via appointment.

Minors (under 18) are required to appear at the embassy with their parents.

Citizens who are applying for their first travel document are required to appear at the embassy.

Citizens who are applying for their first travel document as adults are required to appear at the embassy.

Citizens who lost their passport are required to appear at the embassy.

Citizens who haven't visited Israel for 10 years or more are required to appear at the embassy.
Required presence at the Consulate
If the application is for a first travel document, the applicant must appear in person at the mission.
If the application is for the renewal of an expired document, the application together with the required documents can be sent by mail to the mission in the country where the applicant is staying.
Please note
For an appointment or inquiry please email
consdep@ottawa.mfa.gov.il
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Who can apply?

The service is available to Israeli citizens or residents living abroad.

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How to apply

The applicant must arrive with all the documents to the Israeli mission in the country of residence..

The application with all the accompanying documents can be sent by mail, according to the instructions on the website of the mission.

Please note: 
When sending by mail, you must send the original documents and keep photocopies.
To visit the mission, it is necessary to schedule an appointment in advance.

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Schedule an appointment

To visit the mission, it is necessary to schedule an appointment in advance.

Before coming to the mission, make sure you have with you all the required documents and completed forms.

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Consular fee
Information

Additional Required Documentation

  • Citizens holding a foreign passport can fly to Israel and return from Israel with their foreign passport until December 31, 2025. Official announcement can be found here: https://www.gov.il/en/pages/news-exit-foriegn-passport-2025
  • In the case of a passport renewal after loss/theft, include an updated identification document (Israeli or local), and a declaration for a lost/stolen passport, Click here to download the form.
  • For information on payment, please contact the embassy.

 

General Information

  • Renewal or extension of a minor's passport requires an appointment with a representative, accompanied by the minor's parents.
    • If the parents of the minor are Israeli and married, one parent can attend.
    • If the parents of the minor are divorced, both parents must attend or provide an apostilled custody agreement.
    • If the parents of the minor are unmarried, both parents must attend.
    • If the parents of the minor are married but only one of them is Israeli, the Israeli parent must attend.​​​​
  • A citizen who is 16 years and 4 months old and has not yet arranged his military status is requested to fill out the Military Status Arrangement form. For more information, visit the service page.
  • A citizen who made Aliyah to Israel and did not settle in the country is entitled to an Israeli Travel Document instead of a national passport. For additional information, you can refer to the Israeli Passports Law by clicking here.
  • The expiration date of a passport can be up to five years. The consular officer will determine the new passport's expiration date based on the citizen's eligibility.​
  • A travel document cannot be issued to a citizen residing in Israel.