The information provided on this page is based on official sources published by the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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This guide explains the full process for requesting official documents from Israeli missions abroad, including birth certificates, death certificates, registry extracts, name change records, police certificates, and travel history reports.
Who Can Request Documentation?
This service is available to Israeli citizens, former citizens, foreign nationals, parents applying for children under 18, and first-degree relatives.
Applicants who are not first-degree relatives must include a power of attorney or a written explanation.
Documents intended for a Hague Convention country require an apostille stamp. You can learn more on our Apostille Services page (recommended internal link).
To learn how to authenticate Israeli documents for international use, visit our Apostille Services page
Applying for a Bilingual Birth Certificate (Hebrew–English)
To request a birth certificate abroad, applicants must print and complete the official Documentation Request Form and appear personally at the Israeli mission with valid ID.
For English birth certificates, the English form must be completed.
For certificates for minors, the adult applicant must fill out the top section of the form.
The service is provided free of charge.
If the certificate will be used abroad, you may also need translation and notarization. See our Notarized Translation Services page (internal link).
Applying for a Death Certificate
Applicants must print and complete the request form and appear with valid ID.
First-degree relatives, attorneys, and heirs may apply when presenting evidence of their status.
Applicants must enter their own personal details in the upper part of the form.
Israeli citizens must include their nine-digit ID number; foreign nationals must list their passport number and indicate that they are foreign citizens.
The service is free.
If the death occurred abroad, you will likely need a Population Registry Extract instead.
Requesting a Population Registry Extract
Israeli citizens and permanent residents abroad may request this extract for themselves or for children under 18.
The extract includes ID number, full name, parents’ names, birth details, Aliyah date, citizenship, marital status, and address.
An expanded extract may include previous names, details of children, spouse(s), parents, previous addresses, marriage/divorce/widowhood dates, religion, and ethnicity.
Service is free.
Requesting a Certificate of Name Change or Choice of New Surname
Eligible applicants must print and complete the form and appear at the mission with valid ID.
Fees apply according to the mission’s fee chart.
If you need a police background report, read our full guide on obtaining a Certificate of Integrity Israel
Certificate Proving Israeli Citizenship
Israeli citizens living abroad may apply for themselves or their children under 18.
Applicants must complete the required form and appear in person with valid ID.
Fees apply.
Certificate Proving Non-Citizenship
Applicants must complete the evidence-of-non-citizenship form and appear with valid ID.
Fees apply.
Certificate of Integrity from the Israel Police
Available to Israelis and foreign nationals living abroad who previously lived in Israel.
Parents may apply for children under 18.
Required documents:
• Israelis: Passport or Israeli ID
• Foreign nationals: Passport or laissez-passer used upon entry to Israel
The certificate is sent directly to the authority listed in the application—not to the applicant.
Available in Hebrew or English.
Service is free.
More information can be found on our Certificate of Integrity Israel page.
Request for Information on a Traveler (Entry–Exit Records)
This service provides official travel history documentation.
Israeli citizens abroad may apply for themselves or their minor children.
Requests regarding spouses or family members require a court order.
Requests regarding a deceased person require an inheritance order or court ruling.
Applicants must appear with valid ID.
Service is free.
For notarized and certified translations required abroad, see our Notarized Translation Services guide
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FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who can request documentation abroad? | Israeli citizens, former citizens, foreign nationals, and first-degree relatives. |
| Are these services free? | Most services are free; some (like name change or citizenship proof) have government fees. |
| Do these documents require apostille? | Yes, if intended for a Hague Convention country. |
| Can non-relatives apply? | Yes, with a power of attorney or written explanation. |
| Do I have to appear in person? | Yes. All requests require physical appearance with valid ID. |
