This service enables Israeli citizens and Israeli residents staying abroad to submit an application to extend a non-biometric Israeli travel document. (passport)
Last updated on: 09/12/2024
Required Documents To Apply
The passport or travel document that is to be extended.
Required presence at the Consulate,
The application can be submitted by mail, Appearance in person at the mission is subject to the discretion of the consular representative.
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PLEASE READ "INFORMATION" SECTION BELOW FOR FURTHER REQUIREMENTS!
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Who can apply
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How to apply
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Fill the forms
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Schedule an appointment
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Who can apply?
Israeli citizen/resident abroad
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How to apply
The application can be submitted by mail.
please note:
- A non-biometric travel document can be extended for up to five years.
Any extension of a travel document is subject to the age of the applicant and to the consul's decision.
- To extend a travel document for a minor, the minor must come in person to an Israeli mission accompanied by one of his parents
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Schedule an appointemet
To visit the embassy, it is necessary 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
The service is free of charge.
Schedule an appointment
Please schedule an appointment
Information
Additional Required Documents
- 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/he/pages/passport_zr_new
- A mailing envelope with a tracking number, prepaid, and addressed to the desired passport delivery location. A "registered mail" envelope from USPS will not be accepted. If you wish to pick up the passport from the consulate once it's ready, please state it on the application.
- Personal information application. To download, click here.
- If the passport is not eligible for an extension and requires a renewal, the request will be returned to the applicant with instructions on how to apply for a passport renewal. If you are unsure whether your passport is eligible for an extension, it’s best to include all the necessary documents for a renewal. Please read the instructions here.
- In the case of a minor, in order for only one parent to be present at the consulate, the parents must be registered as married in the population registry in Israel.
- In the case of a minor, the application form must be signed by both parents.
- A citizen who has reached the age of 16 years and 4 months and has not yet regulated their military status is requested to fill out a military status arrangement form. All documents can be found on the military deferral service page.
- Requests received by mail will be examined individually. If additional documents are required or if a visit to the consulate is necessary, the request will be returned to the applicant with detailed instructions.
- If a passport renewal is required instead of an extension, the request will be returned to the applicants by mail.
To send the documents for extension, use the following address:
Consulate General of Israel in New York
Consular Department, floor 13
800 2nd Avenue
New York, NY
10017