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Passport Renewal For –

Applicants Whose Most Recent Passport Was Issued More Than 15 Years Ago

Note:  Please enter your Social Security Number in the correct field on your passport application.

Please follow the instructions on this page if:

• You are aged 18 or over; and
• Your most recent passport was issued more than 15 years ago; and
• You are able to submit your most recent passport with your application. (If you are not able to submit your most recent passport, please go to Lost or Stolen Passports

Application Requirements

Please bring the following to the Embassy for your appointment:

1) Your most recent United States passport;

2) Orginal or certified copies of documents including all passports and proof of citizenship.

3) Proof of identity (2 of the following):

• a valid passport of any country; or
• a valid driver's license with photograph; or
• a national identity card with photograph; or
• a valid U.S. or State government ID card; or
• a U.S. military ID card.

4) Any foreign passport that you may currently hold, have held, or been included in;

5) Name change documentation:

• If you have changed your name since your most recent passport was issued, you will be required to furnish name change documentation. Please follow this link for additional application requirements;

6) Completed Passport application form DS-11:

• The instructions on pages one and two do not apply if you are applying for a passport in Israel.  Follow the instructions on this web page. Do NOT print Form DS-11 on front and back of the same sheet. For tips on completing the DS-11, please follow this link.

7) Two identical passport 5x5 centimeter photographs:

• The Embassy will reject any photographs that do not meet the specified requirements. Vending machine photographs and photographs printed on a home computer are unacceptable. Follow this link to photo requirement specifications;

8) Fees: The application fee is U.S. $100.00. Accepted payment methods are:

• Cash - either dollars or shekels; or
• Most international credit cards; or
• Travelers Checks in U.S. Dollars.
  
  Note: The Embassy is not authorized to accept personal checks.

9) Envelope:

• New passports must be sent back to applicants once they are processed.  In order to receive your new passports, you must either:
• bring a self-addressed, stamped envelope with at least 16.20 NIS of postage, or
• be prepared to pay between 40 and 45 NIS for delivery by courier service.

10) If your previous passport contains a picture of you as a small child, you may need to bring pictures showing your physical development since the previous passport picture was taken, and/or other proof of identity.

11) Additional documents may be required depending upon the circumstances of your case.

Method of Application

You are required to apply for the passport in person at this office through appointment only.

Processing Time

An application for a full-validity (ten years for applicants age 16 or over; five years for children under age 16) passport will be sent to the United States for printing with a secure, photo-digitized image of the bearer. Passport times vary depending on workload. Please allow 3-4 weeks for the application to be processed.