Passport renewal in Israel runs through the Population and Immigration Authority (PIBA), and an applicant renews in person at an authority office by advance appointment, or online in one narrow set of cases. Israel has issued biometric passports only since June 1, 2017, so every renewal produces a biometric passport with a chip, a facial photograph and two index fingerprints. Fees for passport renewal Israel applicants pay in 2026 depend on the payment route and the season, and the online winter rate cuts the adult fee to NIS 185.
Passport Renewal in Israel at a Glance
An adult renewal costs NIS 315 at an authority office, NIS 290 with online payment from March to October, and NIS 185 with online payment from November to February. The table below collects the standard fees for a first passport and a renewal, plus the higher replacement fees for a lost, stolen or damaged passport. Soldiers in active service, reservists and national service volunteers receive a further 50 percent discount, and the payment system shows the reduced amount once the applicant enters an identity card number.
| Application | Pay at the office | Pay online, November to February | Pay online, March to October |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult (18 and over), first passport or renewal | NIS 315 | NIS 185 | NIS 290 |
| Minor (under 18), first passport or renewal | NIS 165 | NIS 110 | NIS 145 |
| Adult, replacing a lost, stolen or damaged passport | NIS 645 | NIS 515 | NIS 620 |
| Minor, replacing a lost, stolen or damaged passport | NIS 330 | NIS 275 | NIS 310 |
Payment at an authority office accepts an Israeli credit card, and a second person can pay with a personal credit card only while standing beside the applicant. Online payment through the government payment portal accepts a credit card before the appointment, and self-service stands inside authority offices apply the online rates. A family of two adults and five children renewing online in January pays NIS 920 in total, against NIS 1,455 at office rates.
Who Can Renew an Israeli Passport?
Every Israeli citizen holding an expired passport, a passport near expiry, a full passport or a damaged passport can renew, and Israeli citizens must enter and leave Israel on an Israeli travel document. A second nationality changes nothing at the border, because border control requires the Israeli document for entry and exit. One temporary waiver runs until December 31, 2026, and dual citizens may enter and exit on a foreign passport during the waiver period. Children and babies hold individual passports, since Israeli law gives no family passport and no child entry inside a parent document. A dual citizen in Tel Aviv whose Israeli passport expired in October 2026 can fly on a foreign passport under the waiver, yet the same traveller needs a renewed Israeli passport from January 1, 2027. Citizens of military service age must settle army status before a consulate abroad extends or renews a document, and the authority can restrict a document while status stays unsettled.
How to Renew a Passport in Israel: Step by Step
Renewal takes four steps: book an appointment, pay the fee, attend the authority office in person, and receive the finished passport by courier. Walk-in renewal does not exist for biometric passports, so the appointment controls the whole timetable. Applicants book through the Govisit appointment system and choose a Population and Immigration Authority office, then complete the steps in order:
- Book an appointment on the Govisit system for a biometric passport at a Population and Immigration Authority office.
- Fill in the passport application form and pay online through the government payment portal, or pay at the office during the visit.
- Attend the appointment with the identity card and the current passport, and complete the photograph, fingerprint scan and identity questions at the counter.
- Confirm delivery by text message after the courier hands over the new passport, and follow the activation instructions in the message.
Clerks photograph the applicant at the counter, so home passport photographs play no part in a standard renewal. Babies form the single exception, because a parent can bring a photograph when a baby will not cooperate with the office camera. A clerk in the Jerusalem office scans both index fingers, compares the fingerprints against the chip record from the previous passport, and asks identity verification questions before approving the application.
Documents You Need for Passport Renewal in Israel
An adult applicant brings an Israeli identity card (Teudat Zehut), the current passport, the printed application form and proof of payment. A driving licence proves nothing at the counter, because the identity card is the only accepted identity document. The document list for an adult renewal reads as follows:
- Israeli identity card (Teudat Zehut)
- Current or expired Israeli passport for cancellation and replacement
- Printed application form, completed before the appointment
- Payment confirmation from the online portal, or a credit card for office payment
- Lost, stolen or damaged declaration form, for a replacement application only
Name spelling follows the Hebrew and English record inside the population registry. Bring a foreign passport or an immigration certificate (Oleh certificate) to the appointment, if the applicant wants the English spelling on the new passport to match an existing spelling. A new immigrant from France, for example, presents a French passport so the clerk copies the Latin spelling letter for letter. A second replacement for a lost or stolen passport can trigger a court declaration about the circumstances, and repeated losses can lead the authority to issue a travel document (laissez passer) instead of a full passport.
Fees and the Winter Discount in Detail
The passport renewal Israel fee structure rewards online payment twice: online payment always beats office payment, and online payment between November 1 and February 28 carries the lowest winter rate. The winter rate for the current season runs from November 1, 2026 to February 28, 2027. Payment date alone locks the discount, so an applicant can pay online in February and attend an office appointment later without losing the reduced fee. Winter payments stay redeemable at authority offices until April 30, 2027. Paying at the office counter forfeits the winter rate entirely, even during the campaign months, because the discount attaches to the online transaction only. Replacement fees punish carelessness by design: an adult replacing a lost passport pays NIS 645 at an office, more than double the NIS 315 renewal fee. Lone soldiers pay nothing for a first passport or a renewal of an expired passport, and the exemption applies at the payment stage automatically.
How Long Is a Renewed Israeli Passport Valid?
A renewed biometric passport for an adult is valid for 10 years, and the 10-year term requires written consent to store the fingerprints in the national biometric database. Consent is a signature on the adult consent form at the office, and the clerk explains the choice before the fingerprint scan. Refusal changes the document, not the procedure: an adult who declines fingerprint storage receives a passport valid for 5 years instead of 10. Passports for minors stay valid for 5 years in every case, with or without any consent form. Older non-biometric passports issued before June 1, 2017 remain valid until the printed expiry date, yet no office renews a non-biometric passport today, because every renewal produces a biometric document. A traveller renewing in March 2026 with full consent receives a passport expiring in March 2036, while a traveller who opts out on the same day renews again in 2031.
Online Renewal Without an Office Visit
An adult between the ages of 21 and 60 with fingerprints already on file can renew online through the national portal (my.gov.il), and the online route issues a passport valid for 5 years only. The route exists for repeat biometric holders whose personal details need no change. Every condition must hold at the same time:
- Israeli citizenship and current presence inside Israel
- Age between 21 and 60 on the application date
- Fingerprints already stored with the Population and Immigration Authority
- A previous biometric identity card or biometric passport on record
- A previous passport expired within the last six months, or a previous passport expiring within one year
- No change to personal information, such as a name or marital status change
The applicant uploads a recent headshot during the online form, and the photograph serves identity comparison against the stored record rather than the passport portrait. One limit surprises many travellers: an Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) approval for the United States cannot be issued on a passport obtained through the online route. Processing runs longer than the office route, at 6 to 8 weeks, and the finished passport arrives through the same courier delivery described below.
Delivery: How the New Passport Reaches You
The authority sends the finished passport by courier after the appointment, and standard delivery takes 4 to 6 weeks. HFD, a private delivery company, carries passport deliveries for the authority. A text message with tracking information reaches the applicant once the passport enters the delivery network. Collection happens at a distribution centre or a parcel locker near the home address, and the recipient shows identification at pickup. Text messages from the authority also ask the recipient to confirm receipt, and the confirmation closes the delivery record. A resident of Haifa who renews in early November, for example, collects the new passport from a neighbourhood locker in December and confirms receipt by replying to the text message.
Passport Renewal for Children
A child under 18 receives a passport valid for 5 years, and one parent attends the appointment together with the child. The attending parent brings a personal identity card listing the child in the registry appendix. Consent rules tighten when parents are not married to each other, since each parent must grant consent in person at an authority office or at an Israeli consulate abroad before issuance. A court-approved custody agreement replaces the second consent, if one parent holds sole custody under the agreement. Fees for a minor renewal stand at NIS 165 at an office, NIS 145 online from March to October and NIS 110 online from November to February. Children under 12 give no fingerprints, and clerks photograph the child at the counter like an adult applicant. A parent renewing passports for three children in one visit books one appointment per child, because the appointment system counts applicants rather than families.
Renewing an Israeli Passport Abroad at a Consulate
Israeli consulates and embassies abroad renew non-biometric passports only, and a biometric passport cannot be issued outside Israel. The passport renewal Israel citizens complete abroad therefore produces a different document from a renewal inside Israel. Missions handle applications in person, and an applicant applies at the embassy or consulate covering the permanent place of residence. Two passport photographs measuring 5 by 5 centimetres on a white background form part of the consular file, since missions take no biometric photograph. Consular fees are set in local currency per mission: the Consulate General of Israel in New York charges USD 82 for an adult passport and USD 43 for a minor passport, with payment by credit card or money order. Processing at a consulate runs about 4 to 6 weeks, and the finished document returns by post or collection under the rules of the mission. Adults can renew by mail at some missions under strict conditions, such as settled military status and at least one trip to Israel inside the last decade, while minors always appear in person with a parent. Extension rules differ from renewal rules: a non-biometric passport can gain an extension only when no more than 5 years pass between the issue date and the end of the extension period, and a biometric passport accepts no extension at all.
Temporary Passports for Urgent Travel
A temporary passport is valid for 1 year, and the authority issues temporary passports at selected offices inside Israel and at Ben Gurion Airport. The airport office sits in Terminal 3 and issues a non-biometric temporary passport on the spot for a flight departing within 48 hours. Selected authority offices issue a temporary passport for travel inside two weeks, ready within about 3 days, and the applicant must file a regular biometric passport application at the same appointment. Airport pricing reflects the emergency: an adult temporary passport at Ben Gurion Airport costs NIS 970 for a first document or a renewal, and NIS 1,300 for a lost, stolen or damaged replacement. Bring the identity card, the old passport, two passport photographs, the flight ticket and an Israeli credit card to the airport office. One restriction follows the traveller abroad, because an ESTA approval for the United States cannot be issued on a temporary passport.
FAQs
How much does passport renewal Israel cost for an adult?
An adult renewal costs NIS 315 at an authority office, NIS 290 with online payment from March to October, and NIS 185 with online payment from November to February.
Do I need an appointment to renew an Israeli passport?
Yes. Biometric passport renewal runs by advance appointment only, booked through the Govisit system, and every applicant attends in person for a photograph and fingerprint scan at an authority office.
How long is a renewed Israeli passport valid?
An adult biometric passport lasts 10 years with written consent to store fingerprints in the biometric database. Refusal cuts validity to 5 years, and every minor passport lasts 5 years.
Can I renew my Israeli passport fully online?
Yes, if you’re aged 21 to 60, your fingerprints are on file, no personal details changed, and your last passport expired within six months or expires within a year. Online passports last 5 years.
How long does delivery of a renewed passport take?
Standard courier delivery takes 4 to 6 weeks after the office appointment. The courier sends tracking by text message, and collection happens at a distribution centre or parcel locker.
Can an Israeli consulate abroad issue a biometric passport?
No. Biometric passports are issued inside Israel only. Consulates and embassies abroad issue and renew non-biometric passports, take applications in person, and charge fees in local currency.
What does a lost passport replacement cost?
An adult replacement costs NIS 645 at an office, NIS 620 online from March to October, and NIS 515 online from November to February. A signed loss declaration accompanies the application.
Does my child need a personal Israeli passport?
Yes. Every child and baby holds an individual passport valid for 5 years. One parent attends the appointment with the child, and unmarried parents each grant consent before issuance.
Conclusion
The fastest route through the process follows a fixed pattern: pay NIS 185 online during the winter window, attend one Govisit appointment with an identity card and the old passport, and collect the courier delivery 4 to 6 weeks later. The renewed biometric passport then stays valid for 10 years, provided the applicant signs the fingerprint consent form at the counter.
