If this case is relevant for you, please update us.
If one of the spouses is a foreigner, only the spouse holding Israeli citizenship is required to be present.
Israeli citizens wishing to give notice of a change in their marital status.
You must submit the application in person at an Israeli mission in the country where you are staying.
The forms and documents required by the mission must first be sent by email, for a preliminary examination prior to your arrival at the mission.
- When one spouse is an Israeli citizen and the other is a foreign citizen, a certified apostille certificate (from the country of origin) indicating the previous personal situation of the foreign spouse must also be presented.
- In countries where it is not possible to obtain a public certificate attesting to a previous personal situation and/or any other document:
- A notarized statement of the foreign citizen on his previous personal situation must be prepared, signed before the consul (or before a notary). In addition, a certificate from the consul must be attached stating that in the country/province it is not possible to obtain an official certificate indicating a previous personal situation.
- A marriage certificate in which a previous personal situation is recorded meets the requirement, when it is verified.
- It is also possible to present a marriage certificate issued in Israel, in which the previous personal status of the foreigner is recorded
Please note
In case of marriage, the passports of both spouses must be presented.
If the certificate was issued abroad, it must be authenticated as required (with an apostille stamp in countries where this exists).
Any visit to a mission must be arranged in advance through the online appointment scheduler.
The affidavit that is to be signed must be prepared in advance.
No fee is charged for the service.
To report marital status change, please prepare:
1. The original marriage/divorce certificate verified by an Apostille stamp/certificate. An application to marry does not constitute a marriage certificate.
An explanation of Apostille and information on Apostille services in the Southeastern United States can be found HERE
2. 'Notification of change in marital status' form filled by the Israeli citizen without signing
3. If one of the spouses is a foreign citizen, they need to sign a declaration regarding their previous personal status before marrying as a notary statement in front of the Consul. If this case is relevant to you, please update us.
4. If the personal status of the foreign spouse was Divorce/Widow/Widower, please bring the divorce/death certificate verified by Apostille stamp/certificate.
Pay attention!
Citizens who want to change their name's (Surname/Given name) due to a change in their personal status need to bring their ID card, which the Consulate will send to Israel.
It will not be possible to make the change without depositing the ID card. If you cannot deposit it, please let us know in advance.
Please note: The Consul may request additional documents on the day of the appointment.