Advocate Ofir Sternberg

Court and enforcement restrictions

Travel Restriction: Locating and Cancelling an Exit Order

How to identify the authority that issued an exit restriction and prepare an urgent or ordinary cancellation request.

The practical framework

This guide provides a structured overview of travel restriction: locating and cancelling an exit order under Israeli law and identifies the records, deadlines, and official sources that should be checked before action is taken.

Identify the source of the order

A travel restriction may arise from enforcement, insolvency, family, criminal, or other proceedings.

  • Obtain the file and decision number
  • Verify the issuing authority and expiration
  • Check passport restrictions separately

Build the cancellation request

The application should address purpose, dates, destination, return assurance, prejudice, and proposed security.

  • Attach tickets only when appropriate
  • Provide guarantor and financial records
  • Explain why the trip cannot reasonably be postponed

Urgent travel

Medical, family, or work urgency should be supported with precise documents and enough time for service and a response.

  • Translate foreign records when needed
  • State the last possible decision date
  • Propose practical security and reporting terms

Official sources

Verify current forms, procedures, and information through the official sources below.

Does paying a debt automatically cancel the order?

Not necessarily. A formal decision and system update may still be required.

Can a request be made shortly before a flight?

Yes, but delay can make effective review impossible.

Is a passport restriction the same as an exit order?

No. Both records should be checked and addressed.

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