Passport

Israelis with European passports won't evade Greek real estate tax

The Greek Finance Ministry’s draft bill makes tax residency the key factor in the 15% purchase tax increase. European passport holders living in Israel will pay the same rate as everyone else.

|ByLIAT RON
Psiri neighborhood, Athens.
Illustration: An Israeli passport.

Waiting for a passport? Glitch delays passport issuance

First report: The waiting time for a biometric passport has jumped from six weeks to about two months due to a malfunction in a Population and Immigration Authority machine.

|ByLIAT RON
A vacation in a hotel.

Planning a summer vacation next year? The step that will save you a lot of money

The Population and Immigration Authority is updating passport fees for the winter. How much will you save by booking online, until when can the benefit be redeemed at the bureaus, and more details.

|ByAVICHAY CHAIM
Israeli passport.

Starting Nov. 1: What travelers should know about their passport

Starting Nov. 1, Israelis can apply for a passport at a reduced rate - NIS 185 for adults instead of NIS 290. For a family of four, savings reach nearly NIS 300. Here is what you need to know.

|ByMEITAL SHARABI

Knesset panel tells Deri to wipe fingerprints from biometric database

Although cyber experts have said that there is no need for fingerprints to be retained as a countermeasure against fraud, Deri tried to convince the committee to keep them.

OCTOBER 15, 2020ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
A man has his fingerprint scanned [file]

Federal appeals court upholds US citizenship for twin son of gay couple

Ethan’s twin brother, Aiden, was granted citizenship from birth.

OCTOBER 13, 2020ByMARCY OSTER/JTA
Gay couple with kids 521

Israeli tech firm develops digital coronavirus 'passport'

Issuing processes would be overseen by the holders' respective health ministry in cooperation with local health providers and hospitals.

JUNE 17, 2020ByZACHARY KEYSER
Pangea's COVID-19 'passport.'