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Choice of a last name following a change in marital status

This service enables citizens and residents of Israel to notify Israeli missions abroad of their choice of a last name following marriage, divorce or widowhood.
Required Documents To Apply
Israeli passport
Certified original document serving as proof of the change in marital status (marriage certificate, divorce certificate, death certificate)
Notice of choice of name
Notice of change in marital status (marriage, divorce, widowhood)
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. What change you would like to make?
4. When were you married / divorced? Which country did this occur?
5. 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
The applicant for the service must appear in person at the mission.
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Who can apply?
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Related documents
How to apply?
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send form
Fill the forms
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Make an appointment
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Who can apply?

 Israeli citizens living abroad, whose marital status has changed following marriage, divorce or widowhood.


A change of name comes into force only after it has been approved by the Population and Immigration Authority. Following the approval, an updated passport may be issued by the mission where the notice was submitted.


An updated ID card will be issued by the Population and Immigration Authority in Israel only.
 

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How to apply?

The applicant for the service must appear in person at the mission.

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Fill the forms

The applicant must complete the notice of choice of name and the notice of change in marital status (marriage, divorce, widowhood) and bring it in person to an Israeli mission in the country where he lives

Notice of choice of name
 Notice of change in marital status




 

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Make an appointment

To visit the mission, it is necessary schedule an appointment in advance.
Before coming to the mission, make sure you have with you all the required documents and completed forms.

 

 

 

Call us to book an appointment: 02-62154585
We can book appointments up to three weeks in advance.

Phone Reception Hours:
• Monday – Thursday: 12:00-14:30
• Friday: 12:00-14:00

Public Reception hours:
• Monday – Friday: 09:00-13:00
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.
  • 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.