U.S. Embassy staff will be visiting Beit Shemesh on Thursday April 30th, 2026 from 10am-1:00pm.

REGISTRATION FORM WILL BE AVAILABLE ONLINE,Tuesday, March 10:

The link to register for the embassy visit will be sent to the Shemesh email list and posted on the Shemesh WhatsApp group. 
The registration form will be open from 11 am to 3 pm (11:00-15:00). Please mark this time down on your calendars. (it closes as soon as it is full) 
If you are not a member of the Shemesh WhatsApp group, join here: https://shemesh.online/wa-en

They will NOT- repeat NOT - be taking 

- Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA) appointments 

- new passport applications for newborns

- Social Security applications.

APPLICATIONS

They WILL have appointments for the following:

1) Child passport renewal (minors under 16)

2) First-time adult passport (over age 16)

3) Stolen/lost passport (for children and adults)

4) Adult passports that expired MORE than 5 years ago

That's it. For the above, you must have documented proof of U.S. citizenship.

ADULT PASSPORT RENEWAL- DROPOFF SERVICE

If you are an adult with a valid passport and wish to renew it, you will NOT need an appointment! Dropoff service will be available. Drop it off during the hours the embassy staff is in Beit Shemesh. More details to follow in a separate email, Facebook and WhatsApp post.

Filling in the registration form does NOT- I repeat does NOT- guarantee you an appointment slot!!! I will ONLY contact those who have an appointment slot with further instructions about what they need to prepare and bring with them.

LOCAL RESIDENTS ONLY

Everyone in Beit and Ramat Beit Shemesh is welcome to fill in and submit the registration form on March 10. If you receive an appointment, when you arrive you will be asked to show proof that you are a Beit/Ramat Beit Shemesh resident. If you are not, the embassy staff will not accept or process your application.

A reminder email will be sent on March 9, and another email on the 10th with the registration form link.

A few days early, but Purim sameach to everyone!

Ephraim

usembassyinbeitshemesh@gmail.com