U.S. Passport application, place of birth Jerusalem or Israel?

[Shafiq 2]

Hi,

 

After applying for my first US passport, I got a mail requesting that I indicate the place of birth to appear in my passport: Israel or Jerusalem.

I am an Israeli citizen, born in Jerusalem, with an Israeli passport. 

I'm not sure what the best option is.

Would choosing one over the other have any consequences?

 

Thank you

[wildbug100420 114]

1 hour ago, Shafiq said:

Hi,

 

After applying for my first US passport, I got a mail requesting that I indicate the place of birth to appear in my passport: Israel or Jerusalem.

I am an Israeli citizen, born in Jerusalem, with an Israeli passport. 

I'm not sure what the best option is.

Would choosing one over the other have any consequences?

 

Thank you

I believe it's personal preference. I've seen both. Probably boils down to the ongoing conflict in that part of the world. 

[Rekyrts 43]

Your choice.

I was reading the DOS Passport manual a while back; IIRC, they allow individuals to choose between City or Country of birth.

[Shafiq 2]

14 hours ago, Rekyrts said:

Your choice.

I was reading the DOS Passport manual a while back; IIRC, they allow individuals to choose between City or Country of birth.

Could you share that manual with me please?

and why do they give that option? what's difference does it make?

[OldUser 6,767]

18 minutes ago, Shafiq said:

Could you share that manual with me please?

and why do they give that option? what's difference does it make?

I think you, as person born in that region of the world, would know better than any of us? 

 

Both Israel and Palestine have strong connection to thay city, so by default "Jerusalem" was used in passports until recently. Now you have a choice to pick "Israel"

 

https://il.usembassy.gov/u-s-embassy-jerusalem-issues-first-passport-listing-place-of-birth-as-israel-for-applicants-born-in-jerusalem/