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Request to receive a death certificate for a person who died in Israel

This service enables a first-degree relative or another interested party to order a death certificate for a person who died in Israel.
Required Documents To Apply
Photocopy of Israeli or foreign passport of the deceased
Personal details of the deceased (details as originally recorded at the time of death)
In a request for a deceased who is not a first-degree relative, an explanatory letter or power of attorney from the family members should be attached
In a request by another interested party, an explanatory letter should be attached
Tip
Security instructions for applicants for consular services at embassy offices:

Kindly bring with you your photo ID and cash.
Please note that every visitor will be required to go through a security and personal belongings check.
Tablets, laptops and phones: Entry with bulky luggage, electronic devices, including mobile phones is prohibited. They will be deposited for the duration of the visit.
The applicant must prepare in advance all the necessary information and documents that are to be submitted during his/her consular appointment.
Damage or loss of personal belongings and property on the territory of the embassy is the responsibility of the visitor.
Required presence at the Consulate
It is not necessary to come to the mission.
Please note
Office hours for the public:
Monday to Friday
09.30 – 12.30 h

It is necessary to book in advance.

Notary services will be provided on Mondays and Thursdays only by prior arrangement.


To book send an email ​to: consular2@prague.mfa.gov.il

Israeli Citizens: Please include your ID and passport number in the subject line of your email
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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 applying for a spouse, sibling, children, parents and grandparents.
-Where a request for a death certificate is submitted by a relative of another degree or by another interested party, a power of attorney and explanatory letter must be attached.
 

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How to apply

The request must be submitted at the mission.
The request for a death certificate should be printed out, completed by hand, scanned and sent together with the accompanying documents by email or by registered mail to the Israeli mission in the country where the applicant lives.
 

Submission by mail:
The request for a death certificate should be printed out, completed by hand, attaching the required documents, and sent by registered mail to the Israeli mission in the country where the applicant lives.
 

Please note:

Forms sent by mail should include contact information for clarifications in case the information is incomplete or inaccurate.
In a request for a person who died before 1955, the deceased's place of residence at the time of death should be specified, in addition to the place of death.
 

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Fill the forms

Request for the provision of documentation from the Population Registry

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Schedule an appointmet


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.
 

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Consular fee

The service is provided free of charge.