Passport & Travel Docs

A copy of the front page of your passport must be submitted to the Israel Your Way office immediately after applying or as soon as you receive it. Please make a copy of the picture page of your passport and mail it to our Ohio office. Instructions will be found in the registration center.

Please be sure that the name that you put on your online application is exactly as it appears on your passport, including your middle name. If it is different, even by one letter, please let our office know immediately. Having the names on your application and passport mismatched can result in your not being able to board the flight and/or a financial penalty from the airline.

Participants traveling to Israel on a US or Canadian passport do not need a Visa to enter Israel. Those participants traveling to Israel with a non-US or Canadian passport should check the Embassy of Israel website here to verify the necessary documents needed.

US & Canadian passports must be valid for a minimum of 6 months following the date of return.

Don't have your passport yet? Is your passport expired? Participants who need to order or renew a passport should begin the process immediately. This process can take up to 6 weeks.

US Citizens: For details on ordering or renewing a passport please visit the Department of State's Passport Services and Information site which also has a list of local passport agencies. Expedited processing may be available for an additional fee. For more information inquire at your local passport agency.

Canadian Citizens: For details on ordering or renewing a passport please visit the Passport Canada website, which also has a list of local passport agencies.

Participants traveling to Israel on a US Travel Document must obtain a Visa.

Special Notes for Israeli Citizens & Passport Holders:

If you have an Israeli passport, you must have it with you while you travel to Israel. Please make sure that it is also valid for at least 6 months following the date of your expected travel. A copy of your Israeli passport should also be sent to our Ohio office.

If you are an Israeli citizen, you are responsible to get your army deferment papers before you leave for your trip.

For participants requesting Visas or army exemption papers, click on the Israel Consulate offices listed below that serves your area:

• Atlanta
  Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee, North Carolina
• Boston
  Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont
• Chicago
  Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin
• Houston
  Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas
• Los Angeles
  Arizona, California (Southern), Colorado, Hawaii, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming
• Miami
  Florida, Puerto Rico
• New York
  Connecticut, New Jersey (Northern), New York
• Philadelphia
  Delaware, Kentucky, New Jersey (Southern), Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia
• San Francisco
  Alaska, California (Northern), Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington
• Embassy of Israel - Washington, DC
  Maryland, Virginia, Washington, D.C.
• Embassy of Israel - Ottawa