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Who can apply
The service is provided to Israeli citizens or permanent residents of the State of Israel who are over 16 years and four months of age who live abroad or are staying abroad temporarily.
| Who Can Apply | Required Documents |
| Israeli citizens or permanent residents | – ID card or passport |
| of the State of Israel | |
| over 16 years and four months of age | – Supporting documents for deferment of service: |
| who live abroad or are staying abroad temporarily | – For deferment due to studies: Proof of enrollment |
| – For deferment due to a medical condition: Supporting medical documents from a physician | |
| Service Fee | The service is provided free of charge |
| Notes | – The Defense Service Law applies to all Israeli citizens, including those living abroad, with additional citizenship. |
| – Regular military service is required for eligible individuals between certain age ranges, with exceptions for physicians. | |
| – Failure to obey lawful orders is considered a criminal offense, and violators will face legal action and be required to fulfill their duty. | |
| How to Apply | 1. Print and complete the Registering or deferring military service for Israeli citizens staying abroad form. |
| 2. Submit the form and required documents in person at your local Israeli mission. |
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Required documents
- ID card or passport.
- Supporting documents for deferment of service:
- For a deferment request due to studies, you must bring proof of enrollment.
- For a deferment request due to a medical condition, you must provide supporting medical documents from a physician.
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Notes & Important Legal Restrictions
- The Defense Service Law (Consolidated Version, 1986), and the authority to enforce it abroad, applies to every Israeli citizen living in Israel or abroad, including those who have additional citizenship, and those who are living abroad permanently.
- The obligation to perform regular military service applies to every man between the ages of 18 and 29 inclusive, and to every woman between the ages of 18 and 26 inclusive, who are fit for duty, except for physicians.
- Any lawfully issued order must be obeyed. Failure to obey shall be considered a criminal offense. Violators will be subject to legal action, after which they will be obligated to appear and do their duty.
How to apply – step by step
- Print out and fill out by hand the Registering or deferring military service for Israeli citizens staying abroad form.
- Apply in person with the required documents at your local Israeli mission.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
| Q: Do both parents need to be present at the consulate? | A: Not always. If one parent cannot attend, a notarized consent form may be required. |
| Q: Can we use a foreign birth certificate without apostille? | A: No. Foreign birth certificates must be apostilled and sometimes notarized. |
| Q: How long does consular registration take? | A: Typically 1–3 weeks depending on the embassy workload. |
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Consular Registration: Procedural and Evidentiary Requirements (Q4 onwards)
Requirements for Service Provision
4. Under what circumstances is the physical presence of the minor child mandated?
Answer: The presence of the minor is not mandated when submitting an application solely for the registration of a child under the age of 18, provided there is no concurrent application for a passport.
Documentation and Authentication
5. What authentication process is requisite for a birth certificate issued by a nation that is a non-signatory to the Apostille Convention, and how is the “chain of signatures” protocol implemented?
Answer: If the birth certificate was issued by a governmental or official body in a non-signatory nation of the Apostille Convention, authentication through a chain of signatures, as per the prevailing local protocol, is necessary. Consultation with the relevant Israeli mission is advised. The source documents do not define or illustrate the practical implementation of the “chain of signatures” protocol.
6. What are the requirements regarding the authority and jurisdiction of the notary certifying the Hebrew translation of the birth certificate?
Answer: For birth certificates not issued in Hebrew, English, or Arabic, a notarized Hebrew translation is required. This translation must be inclusive of a notarized translator’s affidavit (certified by a notary). The source documents do not specify the jurisdictional requirements or nationality of the certifying notary.
7. Beyond the examples provided, what additional documentary evidence is considered acceptable to confirm maternal identity?
Answer: Documentation confirming maternal identity may include a birth certificate from the maternity hospital, a postnatal discharge summary, or prenatal monitoring records from the third trimester onwards, ect.. The source document indicates that other forms of documentation may be acceptable (“ect.”), but does not enumerate these additional forms.
Special Evidentiary Thresholds
8. What constitutes “substantiating evidence” necessary to demonstrate a relationship of at least one year between the Israeli citizen father and the mother prior to the child’s birth?
Answer: In certain cases where the father is an Israeli citizen, substantiating evidence of a relationship with the mother of at least one year prior to the child’s birth is mandatory. The source documents do not specify the types or format of documentation deemed sufficient to meet this evidentiary requirement.
9. How is “evidentiary insufficiency” determined, and what is the required judicial resolution for such instances?
Answer: In instances of evidentiary insufficiency, a judicial ruling from a competent Israeli court, establishing paternity or maternity as applicable, will be required. The source documents do not define the criteria for determining “evidentiary insufficiency” and do not address the timeline for obtaining the requisite judicial ruling.
Legal Precedence and Service Scope
10. Which specific “pertinent legal provisions” take precedence over the information provided herein in cases of conflict or inconsistency?
Answer: Applicants are advised that should a conflict or inconsistency arise between the information contained herein and the pertinent legal provisions, the legal provisions shall prevail. The source documents do not specify which particular legal provisions are referenced, nor do they provide guidance on how to locate them.
11. What related consular services are available to Israeli citizens abroad in conjunction with the registration of a child?
Answer: Related services include Notarization and consular authorizations, the Issue or extension of Israeli travel documents abroad, the ability to Register a change in marital status at an Israeli mission abroad, and the option to Apply to register personal details or defer your IDF military service for citizens living abroad.
12. Given that the registration service is complimentary, what fees, if any, are associated with a concurrent application for the minor’s passport?
Answer: The Consular Registration service itself is provided free of charge. While the submission of a concurrent application for a passport may involve fees (as the services listed include “Pay for Ministry of Foreign Affairs services”), the source documents do not specify the exact cost associated with issuing a passport.
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