- Passports for Adults
- Passports for Minors
New Passport for Adults
If your passport was issued more than 9 years ago, a new one must be issued. You can find out when your passport was issued by looking at the issue date on the second page of the passport, where the picture appears.
If your marital status has changed since your passport was issued or extended, please refer to the "Personal Details" section of our web site.
Issuing a new passport takes approximately two weeks. You can apply for a new passport either in person at the consulate or by mail. If you choose to renew your passport by mail, please allow at least two additional weeks for shipping.
Applying for a new passport at the Consulate
You need to bring with you:
- Your old passport
- Two 2'' by 2'' identical passport photos with white backgrounds. Please ensure that your ears and neck are visible. The pictures must be focused, frontal, and with the applicant's eyes open. Photos of poor quality printed at home will not be accepted. Please be sure to write the name on the back of the photo.
- $66 in cash, money order made to the "Consulate General of Israel in New York" or credit card. We do not accept personal checks.
Application for a New Passport (1.01 MB)- Any additional necessary documents such as those necessary to update your marital status.
The new passport can be collected at the consulate on the date you will be told. Alternatively, it can be mailed to you by FedEx for a fee of $9.
Please note: If you are applying for a new passport on behalf of somebody else, the request form should be signed by that individual before a Notary Public prior to your arrival at the Consulate.Applying for a new passport by mail
You can apply for a new passport by mail. Be advised that in this case the process may take up to one month.
To apply for a new passport by mail please send the following items:
- Your old passport.
- Two 2'' by 2'' identical passport photos with white backgrounds. Please ensure that your ears and neck are visible. The pictures must be focused, frontal, and with the applicant's eyes open. Photos of poor quality printed at home will not be accepted. Please be sure to write the name on the back of the photo.
- $75 in cash, credit card or money order made to the "Consulate General of Israel in New York". This includes $9 for return shipping by FedEx. We do not accept personal checks. To pay by credit card please complete the Credit Card Payment Form (1.74 MB)
- Alternatively, you can send only $66 and include a prepaid registered mail envelope, as long as it has a tracking number. We can not send passports via regular mail.
- Application for a New Passport (1.01 MB) (signed in front of a Notary Public)
- the form for authentication of signature by notary
- Any additional necessary documents such as those necessary to update your marital status.
New Passport for Minors
Please Note: Any consular service provided for a minor requires the consent of both parents. Please read carefully the following instructions in order to ensure the required services can be provided to the minor.If the passport of the minor was issued more than 5 years ago a new passport must be issued. You can find out when the passport was issued by looking at the issue date, which can be found on the picture page of the passport.
If the appearance of the minor has changed significantly, a new passport needs to be issued even if the current passport is still valid.
Another factor influencing the issuance of a passport for a minor is their status with the Israel Defense Forces.
In accordance with Israeli Law, any Israeli minor who has been living outside of Israel since the age of 16.5 years old must settle their status with the Military through the Consulate. Neglecting to take care of this issue will hinder the extension or renewal of the minor's passport.
Issuing a new passport takes two weeks. You can apply for a new passport either in person at the Consulate or by mail. If you choose to proceed via mail, please allow at least two additional weeks for shipping.
Applying for a new passport at the Consulate
If the parents of the minor are updated as married in the ministry of interior in Israel, only one parent is required to present him/herself at the consulate. However, they must bring with them the passport of the other parent. It is not necessary for the minor to appear in person at the consulate unless they are over the age of 16.5 and have yet to arrange their military status.
If the parents of the minor are not married or not updated as married in the ministry of interior in Israel, both parents must come to the consulate in person and present their original marriage certificate. It is not necessary for the minor to appear in person at the consulate unless they are over the age of 16.5 and have yet to arrange their military status.
If the parents of the minor are divorced the parent with custody over the child must bring a court order specifically stating that they have the authority to issue or extend the minor's passport and take them out of the country. A divorce settlement stating that the parent has full custody over the child is NOT sufficient.
If the court order cannot be presented then the other parent must also present him/herself at the consulate. If the other parent does not reside in the area, they must go the nearest Israeli consulate to them in order to give their consent.
If the other parent lives in Israel they must go to the Ministry of Interior.
The parents must bring with them:
- The minor's old passport
- Two 2'' by 2'' identical passport photos with white backgrounds. Please ensure that your ears and neck are visible. The pictures must be focused, frontal, and with the applicant's eyes open. Photos of poor quality printed at home will not be accepted. Please be sure to write the name on the back of the photo.
- $33 in cash, credit card ormoney order made to the "Consulate General of Israel in New York". We do not accept personal checks.
- Application for a New Passport (1.01 MB) (signed in front of a Notary Public)
The new passport can either be collected at the Consulate on a date that will be given to you at the time of application or sent to you by FedEx for an additional $9.
Applying for a new passport by mail
A minor’s passport can only be renewed by mail if the parents of the minor are updated as married in the Ministry of Interior in Israel. The process by mail may take up to one month. If the parents are not registered as married they must come to the consulate in person.
If the parents of the minor are divorced the parent with custody over the child must send the court order specifically stating that they have authority to issue or extend the minors passport and take them out of the country. A divorce settlement stating that the parent has full custody over the child is NOT sufficient. If this court order cannot be provided, the other parent must appear at the consulate in person.
If the other parent does not reside in the area they must go the nearest Israeli consulate to them in order to give their consent. If the other parent lives in Israel they must go to the Ministry of Interior.
Please note: Applying for a passport by mail may take up to one month.To apply for a new passport by mail please send the following items:
- The minor's old passport.
- A photocopy of page 2 (where the photo appears) of each parent's passport.
- Two 2'' by 2'' identical passport photos with white backgrounds. Please ensure that your ears and neck are visible. The pictures must be focused, frontal, and with the applicant's eyes open. Photos of poor quality printed at home will not be accepted. Please be sure to write the name on the back of the photo.
- $42 in cash, credit card or money order made out to the "Consulate General of Israel in New York". This includes $9 for return shipping by FedEx. We do not accept personal checks. To pay by credit card please complete the Credit Card Payment Form (1.74 MB)
- Alternatively, you can send only $33 and include your own prepaid envelope as long as it has a tracking number. We can not send passports via regular mail.
- Application for a New Passport (1.01 MB) (signed in front of a Notary Public)
- the form for authentication of parent's signature by notary
- A complete and accurate return shipping address and phone number.
Extend Passport
For adults, only passports issued less than 9 years ago can be extended.
Passports issued to minors are valid for 5 years. However there are situations in which the passport is issued for a shorter amount of time.
Passport Extension for Adults
Only passports issued less than 9 years ago can be extended.
You can either come in person to the consulate, in which case the extension is done whilst you wait, or you can send your passport to us by mail.
Coming to the consulate in person
For our address and reception hours please see the consular department's home page.
Remember to bring your passport.
The Application to extend Passport (1004.64 kB) can be downloaded here or can be filled out at the consulate.
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Extending your passport by mail
Passports can also be extended by mail. Be advised that in this case the process may take up to three weeks. To extend your passport by mail please send the following items:
- Your passport
- An Application to extend Passport (1004.64 kB) form signed in the presence of a Notary Public.
- the form for Authentication of Signature by Notary (10.16 kB)
- $9 payable by cash, credit card or a money order made payable to the "Consulate General of Israel in New York". This is to cover the shipping costs. To pay by credit card please complete the Credit Card Payment Form (1.74 MB)
We send all passports via FedEx. Alternatively you can include your own prepaid envelope as long as it has a tracking number and is registered mail. We can not send passports via regular mail. - Your exact shipping address and phone number.
- Any necessary additional documents, such as marital status update, etc.
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Passport Extension for Minors
Passports issued to minors are valid for 5 years. However there are situations in which the passport is issued for a shorter amount of time.
The most common reason for this is the arrangement of military status by the age of 16.5. For more information on this matter please read "Arranging IDF Status".
Once the restrictions that prevented the passport being issued for its full length have been resolved you may extend the validity of the passport for the remainder of its length.
If the appearance of the minor has changed drastically a new passport must be issued even if the current passport is still valid.
The extension is free of charge. This service can be done whilst you wait at the consulate or you can send the passport to us by mail together with the relevant form.
Notice: Any consular service provided for a minor requires the consent of both parents. Please read carefully the following instructions to ensure the minor receives the required services.
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Coming to the consulate in person.
For our address and reception hours, see the consular department's home page.
If the parents of the minor are updated as married in the ministry of interior in Israel, only one parent is required to present him/herself at the consulate. However, they must bring with them the passport of the other parent. It is not necessary for the minor to appear in person at the consulate unless they are over the age of 16.5 and have yet to arrange their military status.
If the parents of the minor are not married or not updated as married in the ministry of interior in Israel, both parents must come to the consulate in person and present their original marriage certificate. It is not necessary for the minor to appear in person at the consulate unless they are over the age of 16.5 and have yet to arrange their military status.
If the parents of the minor are divorced the parent with custody over the child must bring a court order specifically stating that they have the authority to issue or extend the minor's passport and take them out of the country. A divorce settlement stating that the parent has full custody over the child is NOT sufficient.
If the court order cannot be presented then the other parent must also present him/herself at the consulate. If the other parent does not reside in the area, they must go the nearest Israeli consulate to them in order to give their consent.
If the other parent lives in Israel they must go to the Ministry of Interior.
- Remember to bring the minor's passport.
- The Application to extend Passport (1004.64 kB) form can be downloaded here or can be filled out at the consulate.
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Extending your minors passport by mail
A minor’s passport can only be extended by mail if the parents of the minor are updated as married in the Ministry of Interior in Israel. The process by mail may take up to one month. If the parents are not registered as married they must come to the consulate in person.
If the parents of the minor are divorced the parent with custody over the child must send the court order specifically stating that they have authority to issue or extend the minors passport and take them out of the country. A divorce settlement stating that the parent has full custody over the child is NOT sufficient. If this court order cannot be provided, the other parent must appear at the consulate in person.
If the other parent does not reside in the area they must go the nearest Israeli consulate to them in order to give their consent. If the other parent lives in Israel they must go to the Ministry of Interior.
Please note: applying for an extension by mail may take up to 3 weeks until the passport is returned.
To extend your minors passport by mail please send the following items:
- The minor's passport.
- A photocopy of page 2 (where the photo appears) of each parent's passport.
- An Application to extend Passport (1004.64 kB) form signed by both parents in front of a Notary Public.
- the form for Authentication of Signature by Notary (10.16 kB)
- $9 payable by cash, credit card or a money order made payable to the "Consulate General of Israel in New York". This is to cover the shipping costs. To pay by credit card please complete the
We send all passports via FedEx. Alternatively you can include your own prepaid envelope as long as it has a tracking number and is registered mail. We can not send passports via regular mail. - Your exact shipping address and phone number.
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