how to get the service of Authenticating Israeli Population Registry
- You can request to authenticate Israeli Population Registry documents issued at Israeli missions abroad.
- Documents intended for countries that are signatories to the Hague Convention will be authenticated with an apostille stamp.
- The documents are issued and signed in Israel and then sent to the mission by diplomatic pouch. The documents’ arrival time depends on the arrival time of the diplomatic pouch.
- Israeli missions abroad do not provide authentication services for documents for countries that are not signatories to the Hague Convention.
To authenticate documents intended for countries that are not signatories to the Hague Convention you must contact the relvant authority:
- An original document signed and stamped by the registrar of the office where the document was issued in Israel.
- A signature and stamp of a Foreign Ministry clerk.
- A signature of a representative of the country for which the document is intended, via that country’s consulate or mission in Israel.
Who can use the service of Authenticate Israeli Population Registry
- Israeli citizens
- Former Israeli citizens
- Foreign citizens who are applying for documents from the Israel Population Registry for:
- themselves,
- their children below 18 years of age,
- another first-degree relative.
If you are requesting the service on behal of someone else, you must bring a letter stating the reasons for the request or a power-of-attorney.
Sevice fee of Authenticate Israeli Population Registry
- Apostille service fees depend on where you are applying.
Authenticate a bilingual birth certificate in israel
How to apply
- Print and fill out the application form.
- Apply in person at an Israeli mission in your country of residence to request authetification with an apostille stamp.
- You must bring your ID card.
- If you are applying for an English birth certificate, fill out the application in English.
- If you are requesting a birth certificate for a minor (under 18), make sure to fill out the section for underage applicant at the top of the form.
Service fee
- The birth certificate will be issued free of charge.
- Apostille service fees depend on where you are applying.
how to Authenticate a death certificate
Who can apply
First-degree relatives of the deceased and interested parties
What you need to to Authenticate a death certificate
- Israeli citizens must provide their nine-digit ID number.
- Citizens of foreign countries must provide their passport number and note that they are foreign nationals.
- First-degree relatives of the deceased and interested parties (such as attorneys and heirs) must submit proof of status.
How to apply for to Authenticate a death certificate
- Fill out the application form and apply in person with ID at an Israeli mission of their country of residence.
- You must bring an identifying document and request authetification with an apostille stamp.
- Make sure to fill out the top part of the form with your identifying information and that of the deceased.
Service fee
- The death certificate will be issued free of charge.
- Apostille service fees depend on where you are applying.
- Consult the fees table to see fees application prices
how to Authenticate an Israel Population Registry extract
Who can apply
Israeli citizens or residents who hold a valid permanent resident card, and who live abroad can, apply on their own behalf or on behalf of their children under 18 years old.
How to apply
- Print and fill out the Population Registry extract application form.
- Apply in person at an Israeli mission of their country of residence with ID, and authetification with an apostille stamp.
The Population Registry extract will include the following information:
- ID number
- Full name
- Parents’ names
- Date and place of birth
- Date of immigration to Israel
- Citizenship
- Marital status
- Address
An expanded extract of Population Registry will also include:
- Previous names
- Children’s names and other information
- Names and other information regarding spouses and parents
- Previous addresses
- Date of marriage, divorce, widowhood
- Religion and ethnicity
Service fee
- The Population and Immigration Registry extract will be issued free of charge.
- Apostille service fees depend on where you are applying.
| Service | Eligibility | Application Requirements |
| Authenticate Israeli Population Registry documents | Israeli citizens, former citizens, foreign citizens | – Original document signed and stamped by the registrar of the issuing office in Israel |
| with an apostille stamp | – Signature and stamp of a Foreign Ministry clerk | |
| – Signature of a representative of the country for which the document is intended, through that country’s consulate or mission | ||
| Authenticate a bilingual birth certificate | Israeli citizens, former citizens, foreign citizens | – Completed application form |
| applying for themselves or their children under 18 years of age | – Valid ID | |
| – Application form filled in English for an English birth certificate | ||
| Authenticate a death certificate | First-degree relatives, interested parties (attorneys, heirs) | – Completed application form |
| – Nine-digit ID number (Israeli citizens) | ||
| – Passport number and declaration of foreign nationality (foreign citizens) | ||
| Authenticate an Israel Population Registry extract | Israeli citizens, residents with permanent residency abroad | – Completed application form |
| – Valid ID | ||
| Authenticate a change (choosing) of last name | Israeli citizens, residents with permanent residency abroad | – Completed Change of Name form |
| document | – Valid ID | |
| Authenticate a certificate attesting to Israeli | Israeli citizens, residents with permanent residency abroad | – Completed Attesting to Israeli Citizenship form |
| citizenship | – Valid ID | |
| Authenticate a certificate attesting to non- | Israeli citizens, residents with permanent residency abroad | – Completed Attesting to Non-Israeli Citizenship form |
| Israeli citizenship | – Valid ID | |
| Authenticate proof of non-Israeli citizenship | Israeli citizens, residents with permanent residency abroad | – Completed Proof of Non-Israeli Citizenship form |
| – Valid ID | ||
| Authenticate a certificate from the Criminal | Israeli citizens, foreign nationals residing in Israel | – Photocopy of passport or Israeli ID (for citizens) or passport or laissez-passer (for foreign citizens) |
| Registry | – Request for a certificate of criminal information | |
| – Request for apostille authentication |
Authenticate a change (choosing) of last name document
Who can apply
Israeli citizens or residents who hold a valid permanent resident card, and who live abroad can, apply on their own behalf or on behalf of their children under 18 years old.
How to apply
- Print and fill out the Change (choosing) of name form.
- Apply in person at an Israeli mission of their country of residence with an identifying document and request authetification with an apostille stamp.
Service fee
- The Population and Immigration Registry extract will be issued free of charge.
- Apostille service fees depend on where you are applying.
Authenticate a certificate attesting to Israeli citizenship
Who can apply
Israeli citizens or residents who hold a valid permanent resident card, and who live abroad can, apply on their own behalf or on behalf of their children under 18 years old.
How to apply
- Print and fill out the Attesting to Israeli citizenship form.
- Apply in person at an Israeli mission of their country of residence with an identifying document and request authetification with an apostille stamp.
Service fee
There is a fee for the service. Apostille service fees depend on where you are applying.
| Service | Fee |
| Authenticate Israeli Population Registry documents | Varies based on the location of application |
| Authenticate a bilingual birth certificate | Varies based on the location of application |
| Authenticate a death certificate | Varies based on the location of application |
| Authenticate an Israel Population Registry extract | Varies based on the location of application |
| Authenticate a change (choosing) of last name | Varies based on the location of application |
| document | |
| Authenticate a certificate attesting to Israeli | Varies based on the location of application |
| citizenship | |
| Authenticate a certificate attesting to non- | Varies based on the location of application |
| Israeli citizenship | |
| Authenticate proof of non-Israeli citizenship | Varies based on the location of application |
| Authenticate a certificate from the Criminal | No fee for the criminal information document |
| Registry | Varies based on the location of application for apostille authentication |
Authenticate a certificate attesting to non-Israeli citizenship
Who can apply
Israeli citizens or residents who hold a valid permanent resident card, and who live abroad can, apply on their own behalf or on behalf of their children under 18 years old.
How to apply
- Print and fill out the Attesting to non- Israeli citizenship form.
- Apply in person at an Israeli mission of their country of residence with an identifying document and request authetification with an apostille stamp.
Service fee
There is a fee for the service. Apostille service fees depend on where you are applying.
Authenticate proof of non-Israeli citizenship
Who can apply
Israeli citizens or residents who hold a valid permanent resident card, and who live abroad can, apply on their own behalf or on behalf of their children under 18 years old.
How to apply
- Print and fill out the Proof of non-Israeli citizenship form.
- Apply in person at an Israeli mission of their country of residence with an identifying document and request authetification with an apostille stamp.
Service fee
- There is a fee for the service. Apostille service fees depend on where you are applying.
Authenticate a certificate from the Criminal Registry
Who can apply
- Israeli citizens or residing abroad, for themselves or on behalf of their children under 18 years old.
- Foreign nationals who resided in Israel, for themselves or their children under 18 years old.
What you need
- Israeli citizens: Photocopy of passport or Israeli ID card with a clear photograph.
- Foreign citizens: Photocopy of passport or laissez-passer used to enter Israel.
How to apply
- Apply in person at an Israeli mission of their country of residence with an identifying document.
- Request a certificate of criminal information.
- Request apostille authentification for the document.
Notes
- Once the application has been submitted at the Israeli mission abroad, it will be passed on to the Israel Police for handling.
- The certificate, with an apostille, will be sent to the applying body (according to the information provided on the application form) via the Israeli mission.
- The applicant will not receive the authenticated document.
- You can issue the document in Hebrew and in English.
Service fee
- There is no fee for the criminal information document.
- Apostille service fees depend on where you are applying
