Israeli citizens/residents abroad.
A name change application can include all the members of the family: spouse and minor children.
If a name change application includes a minor above the age of 16 – he/she must sign a declaration of consent to change his/her name.
The applicant must schedule an appointment and appear in person at an Israeli mission in the country where he/she is staying.
Download the "Change of First Name" or "Change of Last Name" form, print it out and enter the details in handwriting.
You must bring the completed form, together with the required documents, in person to an Israeli mission in the country where you are staying. The service will be provided after you have paid the required fee.
Please note:
The consent of a parent to a change in name of his/her minor child must be given in person before an employee of the consuler department at the mission.
The reason for the change in name must be explained at length in the form or in an attached letter.
Notice of change of name, completed and signed, including the reason for the change.
Declaration of delivery of ID card
Notice of change/addition of a first name for a minor
To visit the mission, it is necessary to schedule an appointment in advance.
Before coming to the mission, make sure you have with you all the required documents and completed forms.
Payment must be made according to the Consular fee Chart.
Appointment scheduling software will allow you to determine in advance the time of arrival at the embassy and the type of service requested. This will allow the embassy staff to prepare in advance and ensure courteous, efficient and quick treatment.
Please note that:
1. An appointment must be made for each person who arrives (in the case of families - for each member of the family).
2. The visitor's name must be written in foreign letters only (as written in the passport).
You can contact us via email:
Consular@berlin.mfa.gov.il
or by phone Monday-Thursday between 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM: 030 890 455 11
Inquiries must include your ID number.
in order to pay by credit card:
Starting from January 1, 2025, a payment option for consular services via bank transfer has been added, in addition to the existing payment options by credit or debit card.
The payment amount for the requested service will be in accordance with the details provided on the consulate's website, with the exact required fee listed in the fee schedule (if document return by mail is requested, an additional postage fee of 5 Euros will be charged).
The bank transfer must be made at least 3 business days prior to receiving the service.
When making a bank transfer, it is mandatory to include in the transfer notes: the full name of the service recipient (not the payer, if they are different), the requested service, and the Israeli ID number or passport number of the service requester.
When requesting a service (or sending documents by mail), a printout of the payment transfer confirmation must be attached.
Account Name: Botschaft des Staates Israel
0676114 00 Account Number:
DE47100700000067611400 :IBAN
DEUTDEBBXXX :BIC
Security instructions for those arriving at the embassy:
You must arrive after making an appointment in advance only.
You must arrive equipped with an identification document (passport or ID card) with a photo, the required documents and a means of payment.
Please note that all visitors will be asked to undergo a security check along with their belongings.
For security reasons, personal belongings will not be allowed into the mission, including handbags and electronic devices.
Do not arrive at the mission with large handbags and/or suitcases.
Do not arrive at the mission with food and/or bottles or containers of drinks (there is a cooler in the consular waiting room).
The mission's security instructions will apply to those staying in the consular waiting room.