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 answering the phone Monday-Thursday between 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m
In every application, an ID number must be stated.
Security instructions for those arriving at the embassy:
Must arrive after scheduling an appointment in advance only.
You must arrive equipped with an ID card (for Israelis) or a passport, the required documents and means of payment.
It should be taken into account that all visitors will be asked to go through a security check along with their belongings.
For security reasons, it will not be possible to bring personal items into the embassy, including handbags, and electronic devices.
Do not come to the embassy with large handbags and/or luggage.
Do not come to the embassy with food and/or bottles or drinking vessels (There is a water in the consular waiting room).
The embassy's security guidelines will apply to those staying in the consular waiting room.
The instructions of the embassy's security team must be obeyed at all times.