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'An important step': Malta recognizes all Israeli travel documents, not just passports

"This important step will enable all Israelis who wish to travel to beautiful Malta to do so," said Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar.

An illustrative image of a passport with stamps from Israel's Ben-Gurion Airport.
Before passports became standard, travellers relied on permits, letters and personal recognition to cross borders.

Before passports: How travelers crossed borders

Germany granted citizenship to 6,756 Israelis in 2025, making its embassy in Israel the country's largest passport office outside Europe.PremiumPremium

'Insurance certificate for escape': Israelis reclaim German citizenship in record numbers

A Romanian passport; Illustrative.

Ex-IDF soldier convicted for using foreign passport to enter Iraq, Yemen, and Saudi Arabia


US appeals court rejects Trump bid to restore passport policy targeting transgender people

The case is one of several concerning an executive order Trump signed after returning to office on January 20, directing the government to recognize only two biologically distinct sexes.

US President Donald Trump, next to Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, speaks during an event to announce that the Space Force Command will move from Colorado to Alabama, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, September 2, 2025

US embassy in Israel resumes regular operations after lifting of restrictions

Although the directive requiring embassy personnel and their families to remain in protected areas has been lifted, travel restrictions remain in place.

 View of the US Embassy Branch Office in Tel Aviv, May 7, 2024.

We tested: The Satechi passport cover with Apple’s tracking technology - is it worth the price?

A new passport cover from Satechi offers integration with Apple’s Find My app, wireless charging, and credit card protection. What can it do, and how much will you pay for this convenience?

 Satechi

I still trust my Israeli passport because I have faith in the Israeli people - opinion

As a Jew, the fear that something might happen to you is not abstract. It’s real. And if it ever does, I would bet every dollar I have that my Israeli passport would save me.

 RELEASED HOSTAGE Edan Alexander embraces his father as he reunites with his family.

Getting a German Passport by Jewish Descent

What’s the path to German citizenship for descendants of German Jews? Our expert legal team explains the process and helps you acquire your European passport.


Trump passport policy discriminates against transgender people, judge rules

The State Department soon after changed its passport policy to "request the applicant’s biological sex at birth,” rather than permitting applicants to self-identify their sex.

 U.S. President Donald Trump attends a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 10, 2025.

Bangladesh restores ‘except for Israel’ inscription on passports

When the phrase was removed in 2021, Israeli officials hoped it was a sign of warming relations.

Migrants from Bangladesh hand over their passports to a Panamanian official after arriving to the migrant reception center, in the village of Lajas Blancas, Darien Province, Panama September 26, 2024.

Fear in the sky: How to avoid flying over enemy territory, what to do if you land there

The best advice is as follows: If you are flying with an Israeli passport, it’s recommended to fly with Israeli airlines.

 Plane flying over Tehran airport.

United Airlines flight to Shanghai diverts after pilot forgets passport

“The pilot did not have their passport onboard,” United Airlines said in a statement. “We arranged for a new crew to take our customers to their destination that evening."

 A United Airlines aircraft

Israeli passport ranks as 19th most powerful passport

Israeli passport holders are able to travel to 170 countries without a visa, with some destinations requiring a visa on arrival or an Electronic Travel Authority (ETA). 

An illustration picture shows a new Israeli passport and an Old Israeli passport with American Visa in Jerusalem, on January 18, 2023.