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.
The service is available to Israeli citizens or residents living abroad.
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.
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.
Payment must be made according to the Consular fee Chart.
Passports and Travel Documents
This service allows Israeli citizens and residents living abroad to apply for a non-biometric Israeli travel document or to extend one (a biometric passport is issued only in Israel for 10 years).
It is not possible to issue or extend a biometric passport at the consulate.
Passport issued at the consulate:
A passport issued abroad will be valid for up to five years at most.
It is not possible to extend a passport beyond five years from the date of issue!
After five years, a new passport must be requested!
The consulate in Los Angeles reserves the right to require an individual to appear in person at the consulate if the identification is insufficient or for any other reason that may arise after reviewing the application (for example, if the previous passport was issued many years ago, or if the person applying for the passport was a minor when their current passport was issued).
Instructions for renewing a passport by mailing the application:
For adults only (18 years and older), citizens who have visited Israel in the past 10 years.
Please attach to the application form (link) 2 recent passport-sized photos (2X2 inches, with a white background), the old passport, a credit card payment form (link), and a prepaid envelope for registered mail to return the passport.
Send the completed application with all documents to the following address:
11766 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 1600, Los Angeles, CA 90025, USA
Processing time: About 3 weeks
Instructions for renewing a passport that requires in-person attendance at the consulate:
- Minors under 18 years old
- First-time passport issuance (including adults)
- Passport request after loss, damage, or theft (link)
- Failure to visit Israel for 10 years or more (passport will be issued for one year only)
Please bring the following items:
- A completed and signed passport application form
- Two recent passport-sized photos (2X2 inches) with a white background
- Your current passport. In case of a lost/stolen passport – a photo ID
- Payment method – credit/debit card (cash or personal checks are not accepted)
For applicants under 18:
Personal attendance is required for the service applicants (minors) and their parents.
In the case of married and legally registered parents – one parent's presence is sufficient.
In the case of divorced, separated, common-law, or single parents, written consent from both parents is required. The consent can be signed in front of the consulate at any Israeli mission abroad or at the Population and Immigration Authority offices in Israel.
Passport fees:
- Adult passport: $82
- Minor passport: $43