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Lost and Stolen Passports

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

If your passport is lost or stolen, you are advised to report the loss/theft to the local police in the area in which it occurred. In order to replace the passport, it will be necessary for you to appear personally at the Embassy. You should submit your application for a replacement passport as soon as possible after the loss or theft is discovered.

Application Requirements

Please bring an original of the following to the Embassy for your appointment:

1) Proof of U.S. citizenship:

• an original U.S., Consular Report of Birth or foreign birth certificate which contains both parents’ names (abstracts of birth, also known as birth abstracts, and hospital birth certificates are NOT accepted);
• naturalization certificate;
• certificate of citizenship;
• consular report of birth abroad; or
• an expired passport;

2) Photocopy of all documents including all passports and proof of citizenship. You do not need a photocopy of the application.

3) Proof of Identity

• a valid passport of any country;
• an Israeli ID card (Teudat Zehoot) with photograph;
• a valid U.S. or state government ID card; or
• a U.S. military ID card; or
• a drivers license.

4) Passport application form DS-11:

• Please ignore pages one and two of the instruction pages, as they do not apply when applying for your passport in the Israel. Follow the instructions on this webpage.
• Form DS-11 must be printed on separate sheets of paper; do NOT print this form on front and back of the same sheet. For tips on completing the DS-11,

5) Passport form DS-64 “Statement Regarding A Lost or Stolen Passport”: Statement Regarding Lost or Stolen Passport

6) Two identical passport 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;

7) Fees: The application fee for an applicant under the age of 16 is U.S. $85.00; aged 16 and over is $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.

8) Envelope:

• New passports must be sent back to applicants once they are processed.  In order to receive your new passports, you must bring, either:
  
  
  • A self-addressed, stamped envelope with at least 10NIS  of postage, or
  • You may use the messenger service, which will deliver your passports directly to your home or work in Israel.  The cost is 34NIS and the messenger service will call you for a credit card to charge that fee.  An envelope for the messenger service will be provided at the Embassy.

9) If applying for a child under the age of 14, you will also be required to follow additional instructions.

Processing Time

An application for a full-validity 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.