Identity documents and travel

Preparing a minor’s passport documents

Check registration, attendance and parental authority before booking.

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

Holding papers does not always authorise one parent to complete issuance.

Who is this guide for?

Parents and guardians.

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Conditions and exceptions

Israeli and mission requirements differ; choose age and service.

Step by step

The checklist

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Arrange authority/consent

Check required consents/judgments; ask early about an absent parent.
What should you prepare?

Parentage/authority records.

Please note

Custody or benefits do not automatically authorise sole issuance.

05

Verify names and delivery

Check before/after issue; examine minor exit/entry consent separately.
What should you prepare?

New passport.

Please note

A passport does not settle every travel-consent requirement.

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

Does a birth certificate let one parent issue alone?

Not necessarily. Check attendance, consent and authority for the family circumstances.

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