This service enables Israelis to update their marital status following marriage or divorce.
Last updated on: 24/07/2024
Required Documents To Apply
Passports of both spouses must be presented.
Marriage/divorce certificate - If the certificate was issued abroad, it must be authenticated as required (with an apostille stamp in countries where this exists).
Tip
In any case of unclarity, you can email the consular department with the following details:
1. Your Israeli ID number (not a picture of your passport)
2. Your full name
3. When were you married / divorced? Which country did this occur?
4. If you are married, what citizenship does your spouse hold?
Once we will have all the details, we can provide you a detailed explanation that is relevant to your situation.
1. Your Israeli ID number (not a picture of your passport)
2. Your full name
3. When were you married / divorced? Which country did this occur?
4. If you are married, what citizenship does your spouse hold?
Once we will have all the details, we can provide you a detailed explanation that is relevant to your situation.
Required presence at the Consulate
If both spouses are Israeli citizens, they must both be present.
If one of the spouses is a foreigner, only the spouse holding Israeli citizenship is required to be present.
If one of the spouses is a foreigner, only the spouse holding Israeli citizenship is required to be present.
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Who can apply
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How to apply
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Fill the forms
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Schedule an appointment
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Who can apply?
Israeli citizens wishing to give notice of a change in their marital status.
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How to apply
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).
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Fill the forms
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Schedule an appointment
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.
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Consular fee
No fee is charged for the service.
Call us to book an appointment: 02-62154585
Phone Reception Hours:
• Monday – Thursday: 12:00-14:30
• Friday: 12:00-14:00
Public Reception hours:
• Monday – Friday: 09:00-13:00 (last appointment at 12:00)
• Monday – Thursday: 12:00-14:30
• Friday: 12:00-14:00
Public Reception hours:
• Monday – Friday: 09:00-13:00 (last appointment at 12:00)
Information
- If the certificate is not written in English, there must be provided a translation tot the certificate + apostille stamp that approves the translation from the country where the translation took place in addition to the certificate requested above - NAATI
- Not all countries have apostille stamps. If the birth took place in a country in which they do not have an apostille stamp, you must check the authentication procedure of the certificate with the embassy of said country - Apostille stamps in Australia
- If your names/spelling on the certificate does not match the Israeli population registry or Australian passport, make sure to email a photocopy of the certificate with Israeli ID number/non-Israeli passports to the consular email.