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).
Any visit to a mission must be arranged in advance through the online appointment scheduler.
The affidavit that is to be signed must be prepared in advance.
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 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, mobile phones 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.