Conditions for receiving the service
This service is provided to Israeli citizens, former Israeli citizens, and foreign nationals who wish to obtain documents that appear in the Population Registry for themselves, for their children under 18 years of age, or for first-degree relatives.
- Applicants who are not first-degree relatives of those for whom they are requesting the service must attach a letter containing the reasons for the application, or a power of attorney.
Note
Documents issued by Israeli government ministries and authorities that are intended for countries that are signatories to the Hague Convention require an apostille stamp. In such cases, the appropriate fee will be charged.
| Service | Eligibility | Application Requirements |
| Bilingual Birth Certificate | Israeli citizens, former citizens, and foreign nationals | – Completed Documentation Request Form |
| in Hebrew and English | for themselves, their children under 18, or first-degree | – Valid ID |
| relatives | – English application form for an English birth certificate | |
| – Adult applying on behalf of a minor must fill out the upper portion | ||
| of the form | ||
| Death Certificate | Israeli citizens, former citizens, and foreign nationals | – Completed Document Request Form |
| for first-degree relatives or interested parties | – Valid ID | |
| – Evidence of status for interested parties | ||
| Population Registry Extract | Israeli citizens or residents with permanent residency abroad | – Application to Obtain Information from the Population Registry |
| – Valid ID | ||
| Certificate of Name Change or | Israeli citizens and residents with permanent residency abroad | – Certificate of Name Change or Choice of a New Surname form |
| Choosing a New Surname | – Valid ID | |
| Certificate Proving Israeli Citizenship | Israeli citizens living abroad | – Evidence of Israeli citizenship application form |
| – Valid ID | ||
| Certificate Proving Non-Citizenship | Israeli citizens living abroad | – Evidence of non-citizenship application form |
| – Valid ID | ||
| Certificate of Integrity from the Israel | Israeli citizens and foreign citizens living abroad | – Photocopy of passport or Israeli ID (for citizens) or |
| Police | who have lived in Israel | passport or laissez-passer (for foreign citizens) |
| Request for Information on a Traveler | Israeli citizens and residents living abroad | – Request for Information on a Traveler form |
| – Valid ID | ||
| – Additional documentation: court order for requests regarding | ||
| spouses, family members, deceased individuals |
Applying for a bilingual birth certificate in Hebrew and English
Applicants must print and complete the Documentation Request Form and appear at the Israeli mission in their country of residence with valid ID.
- For an English birth certificate, applicants must fill out the application form in English.
- For a birth certificate for a minor under 18 years of age, the upper portion of the form, requesting information about the adult applying on behalf of the minor, must be filled out.
Applying for a death certificate
Applicants must print and fill out the Document Request Form and appear, with valid ID, at the Israeli mission in their country of residence.
First-degree relatives or interested parties (such as attorneys or heirs) may submit an application when presenting evidence of their status.
- Applicants must enter their own information, rather than that of the deceased, in the upper portion of the application form.
- Applicants who are Israeli citizens must include their nine-digit ID number.
- Applicants who are citizens of other countries must include their passport number and state that they are foreign citizens.
Requesting a Population Registry extract
Israeli citizens or residents who hold a valid permanent residency card and live abroad may apply for themselves or on behalf of their children who are under 18 years of age.
Applicants must print out the Application to Obtain Information from the Population Registry and appear, with valid ID, at the Israeli mission in their country of residence.
A Population Registry extract contains the following information:
- ID number.
- Full name.
- Parents’ names.
- Date and place of birth.
- Date of immigration to Israel (Aliya).
- Citizenship.
- Marital status.
- Address.
An expanded population registry extract also contains the following:
- Previous names.
- Names and dates of birth of their children.
- Names and date of birth of their spouse(s) and parents.
- Previous addresses.
- Dates of marriage, divorce, or widowhood.
- Religion and ethnicity.
Request for a certificate of name change or choosing a new surname
Israeli citizens living abroad, or residents who hold a valid permanent resident card living abroad, may apply on their own behalf and on behalf of their children under 18 years of age.
Applicants must print and fill out the Certificate of Name Change or Choice of a New Surname form and appear, with valid ID, at the Israeli mission in their country of residence.
The fee for the service is in accordance with the fee chart that appears on the website of the mission where the service is rendered.
| Information Included | Description |
| ID number | Unique identification number |
| Full name | Name of the individual |
| Parents’ names | Names of the individual’s parents |
| Date and place of birth | Birth date and location |
| Date of immigration to Israel (Aliya) | Date of immigration to Israel, if applicable |
| Citizenship | Citizenship status |
| Marital status | Current marital status |
| Address | Current residential address |
| Previous names | Previous names, if applicable |
| Names and dates of birth of children | Names and birthdates of the individual’s children |
| Names and date of birth of spouse(s) and parents | Names and birthdates of spouse(s) and parents |
| Previous addresses | Previous residential addresses, if applicable |
| Dates of marriage, divorce, or widowhood | Dates related to marital status changes |
| Religion and ethnicity | Religious affiliation and ethnicity |
Certificate proving Israeli citizenship
Israeli citizens living abroad may apply on their own behalf and on behalf of their children under 18 years of age.
Applicants must fill out the evidence of Israeli citizenship application form and appear, with valid ID, at the Israeli mission in their country of residence.
The fee for the service is in accordance with the fee chart that appears on the website of the mission where the service is rendered.
Certificate proving non-citizenship
Israeli citizens living abroad may apply on their own behalf and on behalf of their children under 18 years of age.
Applicants must fill out the evidence of non-citizenship application form and appear, with valid ID, at the Israeli mission in their country of residence.
The fee for the service is in accordance with the fee chart that appears on the website of the mission where the service is rendered.
Certificate of integrity from the Israel Police
Israeli citizens and foreign citizens living abroad who have lived in Israel may apply for themselves or for their children under 18 years of age.
Applicants must appear at the Israeli mission in their country of residence and apply for a certificate attesting to the absence of a criminal record.
Required documents
- Israeli citizens: Photocopy of passport or official Israeli ID with a clear photograph.
- Foreign citizens: Photocopy of the passport or laissez-passer that they used when entering Israel.
The application, submitted to the Israeli mission abroad, will be forwarded to the Israel Police for handling. The certificate will be delivered to the individual or entity named on the application form, and not to applicant.
A certificate of integrity from the Israel Police may be obtained in Hebrew or English.
Request for information on a traveler
This service enables Israeli citizens and residents living abroad to apply for information about their entries and exits from Israel.
Israeli citizens living abroad may apply for themselves and for their children under 18 years of age.
Requests regarding spouses, family members, or any other person, must be accompanied by a court order instructing that the document be issued.
Requests regarding a deceased person must be accompanied by an inheritance order or a court order.
Applicants must fill out the Request for Information on a Traveler and appear, with valid ID, at the Israeli mission in their country of residence.
