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Palestinian Authority passport

The Palestinian Authority Passport (Arabic: جواز سفر السلطة الفلسطينية) is a passport/travel document issued since April 1995 by the Palestinian Authority to Palestinian residents of the Palestinian territories for the purpose of international travel.

Palestinian passport

Passport

 Palestinian Authority

Identification

Residents of areas under the Palestinian Authority.

5 years after acquisition

US$19.90

The Palestinian Authority passport is available to anyone on production of a birth certificate showing that they were born in Palestine. What constitutes "Palestine" for this purpose is not clear. In practice, only residents of areas under the Palestinian Authority jurisdiction can apply.[1] Palestinians born outside of Palestinian authority to a Palestinian citizen can also apply for this passport.[2] For example Daniel Barenboim, born in Argentina of Jewish parents, and a citizen of Argentina, Israel, and Spain, has been granted Palestinian citizenship and passport.[3]


However, the passport issuance is subject to additional restrictions imposed by the Israeli government.[1] Israel asserts that the requirement is permitted for security needs under the Interim Agreement.[4]

Implications of the passport[edit]

Palestinians regard the passport as a 'crucial symbol of nationhood.'[8] The recognition of the passports by other countries has been cited as evidence of recognition by them of the State of Palestine.


As of 1997, Palestinian passports were not issued in the name of the State of Palestine.[9] Some countries, including the United States, recognize Palestinian Authority passports as travel documents, though the recognition of the passports does not imply recognition by them of citizenship, since they are not issued by a government which they recognize.[1] Egypt, Jordan and the United Arab Emirates have indicated only (in May 2002) that the passports, along with valid visas or other necessary papers, would allow their holders to travel to their countries.[1]

The (Colour: Red) It is granted to the political, economic, religious and security high leaders, in addition to members of the diplomatic corps and cases granted by the President of the Palestinian National Authority or the Prime Minister.

diplomatic passport

The (Colour: Black), which is the passport that is given to Palestinians living in the West Bank or Gaza Strip, and contains the identity number and other information. Its validity period extends to 5 years, but sometimes there are complications for the residents of East Jerusalem because they hold Israeli identity and Jordanian passports.

ordinary passport

The Palestinian refugee passport, which is the same as the ordinary passport, and is given to Palestinian refugees residing in Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, and the rest of the diaspora countries who do not have an identity card in the territories. They are issued by in those countries.

Palestinian embassies

There are three types of Palestinian passport, which are issued by the Palestinian National Authority, and they are as follows:

Palestinian Declaration of Independence

Visa requirements for Palestinian citizens