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 | |
|---|---|
Cover of an ordinary Palestinian passport | |
| Type | Passport |
| Issued by | Palestinian Authority |
| Purpose | Identification |
| Eligibility | Residents of areas under the Palestinian Authority. |
| Expiration | 5 years after acquisition |
| Cost | 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. Palestinians born outside of Palestinian authority to a Palestinian citizen can also apply for this passport. 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.
However, the passport issuance is subject to additional restrictions imposed by the Israeli government. Israel asserts that the requirement is permitted for security needs under the Interim Agreement.