We recommend that you consult our events calendar in the corresponding section to plan your visit.
If the signatory is below age 18, he must come to the mission in the company of his parents or guardian. It is advisable to clarify whether the signatory needs to be accompanied by his parents before coming to the mission.
Reception hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 – 12:00
The application may be submitted by Israeli or foreign citizens wishing to sign a document for presentation in Israel, as well as on behalf of corporations or companies incorporated in Israel or abroad.
You must present yourself at an Israeli mission in the country where you are staying, together with the original documents that need to be verified, as well as a passport or ID card or driver's license.
In a real estate transaction – the identification will be made solely by means of a valid passport or ID card.
Documents that are in a language not known to the representative or to the signatory:
If the language of the document is not known to the representative or to the signatory, a translation in a language that is understood by the signatory or by the representative must be attached together with a certified affidavit of the translator.
The translator's affidavit must state that the translator is proficient in both languages and that the translation is true to the original.
A translator's affidavit can be certified in one of the following ways:
- By the authorized diplomatic representative, as a separate notarial act
- By a local notary. The affidavit must be duly certified (apostille or authentication by the local foreign ministry).
- By an Israeli lawyer or notary.
Verification of signature on behalf of a corporation or company incorporated in Israel – the following documents should be attached:
- Certificate of incorporation or certificate of registration of the company, duly certified (apostille or authentication by the local foreign ministry).
- An up-to-date written confirmation by the company's lawyer or accountant that the signatory is authorized to bind the company and to sign on its behalf.
Verification of signature on behalf of a company incorporated abroad
the following documents should be attached: - Certificate of incorporation or certificate of registration of the company, duly certified (apostille or authentication by the local foreign ministry).
- An up-to-date written confirmation by the company's lawyer or accountant that the signatory is authorized to bind the company and to sign on its behalf.
If the person signing before the consul is a minor, he must present a guardian's approval or a court's approval prior to signing.
- The original document that is to be signed
- A translation, if necessary
- The translator's affidavit, if the document has been translated
- A guardian's approval or a court's approval, if the applicant is below age 18
Before coming to the mission, an appointment should be scheduled through the online appointment scheduler.
VERIFICATION OF PUBLIC DOCUMENTS
1. Verification by means of apostille
In 1978, Israel signed and ratified the Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents - 1961 (hereinafter: the Hague Convention). The purpose of this Convention was to shorten the processes required for a particular country to recognize the official documents issued by another country, by means of apostille certification.
Public documents and certificates that were issued in one of the countries that are signatories to the above Convention, and which bear the apostille stamp, are valid for presentation in Israel, without the need for additional verification / certification by the diplomatic / consular representative at the Israeli mission.
Additionally, for countries that are signatories to the Hague Convention, no additional verification is required by the mission consul of the country for which the document is designated, if it was stamped with an apostille in Israel.
With regard to a list of the countries that signed the Convention, and details about the authority competent to grant apostille certification in each country, as well as additional information, click here
For the process, please access this link:
SECURITY INSTRUCTIONS FOR PEOPLE WHO WISH TO OBTAIN CONSULAR SERVICES
1. Please bring a photo ID.
2. Every visitor and his belongings will be required to undergo a security check.
3. For security purposes, no personal objects will be allowed into the mission, including handbags, mobile phones and electronic devices.
4. Do not bring large handbags or suitcases to the mission.
5. Do not bring food and/or beverage bottles or containers.
6. The mission’s security directives apply to people in the consular waiting room.
We do our best to provide a fast service, but it is not always possible to complete all services on the same day. Therefore, we recommend that you have patience, and to those who travel from out of town, be prepared to stay in Bogota for more than one day.
List of criminal attorneys
Below is a list of attorneys who specialize in criminal law, whose services can be retained if necessary. The mission is not permitted or authorized to recommend any particular attorney
1. COLEGIO DE ABOGADOS DE COLOMBIA
2. ASOCIACIÓN DE ABOGADOS COLOMBIANOS
This list does not constitute a recommendation for any of the attorneys appearing on the list. Use of the services of the various attorneys is the responsibility of the person utilizing the services.
REPRESENTATION OF THE JEWISH AGENCY – JEWISH AGENCY
For information on the main offices of the Jewish Agency abroad click here
Details of the Representative of the Jewish Agency for immigration to Israel
JEWISH AGENCY / SOJNUT / JEWISH AGENCY
KARIN ZSONSZAIN
(57) 310.2930253
INFORMATION ON PAYMENT METHODS
Rates can only be paid in Colombian Pesos - COP. Services that require payment must be canceled when starting the study process. If the visa is not approved, the canceled amount will not be returned.
The payment methods are Credit and Debit Card, Bank Transfer and Secure Online Payment - PSE. CASH will be received only in case of need.
BANK ACCOUNT
Israeli Embassy
NIT 800090921
BANCOLOMBIA
CURRENT ACCOUNT
No. 031-6670167-8
List of qualified translators
If there is a need for document translation services from the local language into Hebrew, here is a list of qualified translators
Raquel Calderon
Tel. +57 3106880704
Yael Carmi
Tel. +57 3157185157
This list does not constitute a recommendation for any of the translators appearing on the list. Use of the services of the various translators is the responsibility of the person utilizing the services.
Consular Departament
Consul: Mr. Itay Ben Hamo
Consular Section
Gabriela Cohen
Dora Wancjer
You can contact us by email consular@bogota.mfa.gov.il
Vital Emergency
Only in case of vital emergency, please call us anytime at phone
+57 3112125555