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Request to receive a birth certificate of a person born in Israel

This service enables a request to be made for a birth certificate of a person born in Israel
Required Documents To Apply
Photocopy of ID card or passport of the person on whose behalf the request is made
Personal details of the person on whose behalf the request is made, as recorded at the time of birth
When the request is submitted on behalf of a family member of another degree, or on behalf of another person, a power of attorney, documents, confirmations and a letter explaining the necessity should be attached.
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Payment is made at the consulate using credit and debit cards (including GiroKard).
If sending the application by mail, use the payment form or bank transfer - detailed instructions are at the bottom of the page.

If an apostille is required for the certificate - you must add a fee of 10 euros.
In order to receive the certificate by mail, you must add 5 euros for registered mail using the payment form.

Required presence at the Consulate
It is not mandatory to come to the mission.
The service can be received by sending the documents by email or by registered mail to the Israeli mission in the country where the person lives.
Please note
Applications to the consulate must be sent to the consulate by registered mail only.

The consulate does not provide translation services.
Please note
The documentation is requested from within the country and the processing time for the request is up to 60 working days.
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Who can apply
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Related documents
How to apply
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Fill out the form
Fill the forms
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appointment
Schedule an appointment
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Who can apply?

The service is provided to persons making a request on their own behalf or on behalf of their spouse, siblings, parents and grandchildren, if any. Any other party interested in receiving the certificate must attach to their request a power of attorney or letter of explanation.

Please note:

The certificate can be requested in two languages (Hebrew and English) or in Hebrew only.

If the request is on behalf of a person born before 1955, the place of residence of the parents at the time of birth must be specified, in addition to the person's place of birth.       

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How to apply

Print out the birth certificate request form, complete it by hand, scan it (including the accompanying documents) and send it by email to the Israeli mission in the country where you live.
 

Submisson by post:
Print out the birth certificate request form, attach the required documents and send them by mail to the Israeli mission in the country where you live.
 

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Fill the forms

Request for documentation from the Population Registry 
 

Please note:
When ordering a birth certificate in two languages, the details of the person on whose behalf the request is made must be written in English as well.
 

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Schedule an appointmet

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.

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Consular fee

The service is provided free of charge.

Make an appointment
In cases where attendance is required, an appointment must be made in the appointment system.

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).
Information

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:

Document

 

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.