Belgian passport running out?

Question

Im travelling out of israel in a week to london and coming back a week later. noticed my Belgian passport has less then 6 months. understandably i wont be allowed back into the country on my return. what can i do?? is there a way i can get an extension to my passport in a matter of days, whether now in israel or in london when im there??? are there any other options??? thanks

Answer 1

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What is your status in Israel? Are you a temporary or permanent resident of Israel and are registered at the Belgium Embassy in Tel Aviv or the Consulate in Jerusalem?
In this case your passport only needs to be valid on arrival and you can travel as planned and renew the passport after returning to Israel. It takes 3 - 4 weeks as an average.
http://www.timaticweb.com/cgi-bin/tim_we… ..
In Dutch: http://www.diplomatie.be/telaviv/default… ..
In French: http://www.diplomatie.be/telaviv/default… ..

Should you just be on a tourist status in Israel and stay visa exempted I am afraid that you have to change your travel plans. In this case you would need a passport which is valid for at least six month beyond your intended stay. You would need to go back to Belgium from London and apply for the passport through the commune/gemeente which is your main place of residence. It usually takes 5 working days to produce a new passport at the regular fare of €71 plus communal fee if applicable. The actual time depends on the pick-up dates of the community at the passport production facility. You also may get it within 2 days on the speed-procedure at a fee of €240.
http://www.diplomatie.be/nl/pdf/prijsVan… ..

Answer 2

Contact your local Belgian consulate. It's their job to help you.

Answer 3

Bernard you need to se to this before you go ?go to the consulate and get an Extension hope all goes well and have a nice time on your holiday?

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