Documents and licences

Checking document requirements for a minor

Check age, attendance, guardianship and consent.

3 minutes to read Last checked: 20.10.2026
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Important to know

Tachles Israel is an independent information service, not a government authority. Check binding conditions, eligibility and deadlines with the official source.

Before you start

One parent cannot necessarily complete every child-document request alone.

Who is this guide for?

Parents and guardians requesting minor documentation.

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Conditions and exceptions

The examples are passports and Israeli birth certificates, not individual guardianship advice.

Step by step

The checklist

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01

Identify document and purpose

Distinguish passport, identity card and birth certificate and specify language; Israeli birth certificates offer Hebrew or bilingual format.
What should you prepare?

Child details.

Please note

A birth certificate is not a travel document.

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02

Complete the minor questionnaire

Select correct age/family circumstances and check attendance and consent requirements.
What should you prepare?

Parent/guardian details.

Please note

An absent parent requires the appropriate procedure.

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03

Prepare authority evidence

Check how to present guardianship/consent orders; benefit entitlement does not establish passport authority.
What should you prepare?

Relevant order.

Please note

One document does not replace every consent.

04

Arrange attendance and identification

Prepare the specified identification and appointment and check the child's photo/biometric attendance.
What should you prepare?

Appointment and evidence.

Please note

Do not assume the parent can complete everything without the child.

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05

Check receipt and delivery

Verify names/dates; delivery instructions for a first minor identity card also refer to parental ID and appendix listing the child.
What should you prepare?

Delivery notice.

Please note

Delivery identification rules differ from office identification.

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Official sources

These links let you check with the responsible authority. The website's verification date does not guarantee that every detail has remained up to date since then.

Frequently asked questions

Is a birth certificate enough for flying?

No. Check the appropriate passport/travel document, minor consent and destination entry requirements.

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