U.S. Embassy staff will be visiting Beit Shemesh on Thursday November 19th, 2026 from 10am-1:00pm.

Please note:

1) All appointment slots are full

2) The waiting list is full. If there are cancelations, people on the waiting list will be contacted to fill those spots.

3) If you did not get an email from the organizer, Ephraim, with info about getting an appointment slot, that means you are on the waiting list. He will only contact you if an appointment slot opens up.

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 U.S. Embassy visit- Info for dropoff of adult passport renewal

If you are an adult with a valid U.S. passport (or a 10-year passport that expired less than 5 years ago), you can show up when the embassy staff visits Beit Shemesh on Thursday November 19 and drop off your application.

Relevant websites

Start the process here: https://il.usembassy.gov/passports/

Payment information: https://il.usembassy.gov/passports/important-passport-information/ 

What to bring
In order to have your application processed, you must bring the following:

- Filled out DS-82 form

- 5cm X 5cm photo on a white background taken within the last 6 months. Smiling or closed mouth is fine. Women can wear head coverings. Photos with eyeglasses will NOT be accepted.

- U.S. passport and one copy of the passport

- pay online $130. You will get a receipt that you paid online for the passport (payment must be made online for the DS-82). Make sure to print that receipt and bring it with you

- confirmation from courier service of delivery (see below section)

Delivery
The new passport gets delivered to you via a courier service.

Fill in this form (https://israelpost.co.il/embassy), pay the 60 Shekels and print the confirmation/receipt you'll get and include that with the other documents above. The receipt you'll get MUST have a barcode on it. When you print the confirmation/receipt, please make sure the barcode appears.

Please do not make any assumptions on when your new passports will be delivered. Sometimes it takes 2-3 weeks and sometimes much longer. I have no idea how long it'll be. If you're making travel plans etc. based on the date of the embassy visit, my suggestion would be not to.

The day of:
Bring everything in a manilla envelope or something else so everything stays together. 

When you come, you'll be asked if everything is filled out and ready to go. 

1) If yes, embassy staff will check your application and if all's in order, you'll be out in very little time.

2) If no, embassy staff will not be able to see you and process your application. There will be no exceptions.

As a precaution: It's advisable to bring a second form of ID with you- Israeli passport, teudat zehut, drivers license. It won't be needed but just in case...

FAQ

QUESTION: Can I drop off a passport application for someone else?
ANSWER: Yes. Make sure they have signed it.

QUESTION: Can dropoff service be used by someone applying for their first 10-year adult passport?
ANSWER: No.

QUESTION: If I live outside of BS/RBS can I use the dropoff service?
ANSWER: No.

QUESTION: I want to change my last name on my passport. Can I use dropoff service for that?
ANSWER: Yes. Make sure to bring a copy of the marriage/divorce certificate along with a translation into English (which you can do yourself)

WHERE AND WHEN

DATE: Thursday November 19th (please put reminders on your calendar!)

TIME: 10am-12:50pm (those are the hours you can come and drop off adult passport renewals)

WHERE: The social hall downstairs at the Feigenson synagogue in Nofei Aviv

Address: 20 Hashoshan Street. To the left of that house is a walkway. Go to the end of the walkway and you'll see the open gates on the left. 

When you come in, you'll get a number for your spot in line. Embassy staff need to check that your application is in order. It shouldn't take more than a couple of minutes if everyone fills out everything and brings the necessary documents.

Ephraim
usembassyinbeitshemesh@gmail.com