Translate into English/Hebrew and verify the translation with an apostille.
If one of the spouses is a foreigner, only the spouse holding Israeli citizenship is required to be present.
If the certificate is not written in Hebrew or English, it must be translated into one of these languages and the translation verified with an apostille!
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).
To visit the embassy, 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.
No fee is charged for the service.
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.