Request for authenticated Criminal Information Certificate

This service enables Israeli citizens and foreigners over the age of criminal responsibility (12 years and up) to request a Criminal Information Certificate authenticated by the Israeli Foreign Ministry

Required Documents To Apply

Photocopy of valid passport

Power of attorney, where the request is submitted on behalf of another person

Declaration of person requesting the Criminal Information Certificate, when the person wants to be given the certificate

Name and address of the final destination for sending the certificate

Birth certificate, where the request is for a minor

When the request is submitted for a foreigner, a photocopy of the passport that was in force at the time of the applicant's stay in Israel should be attached.

When the request is submitted on behalf of another person, a specific power of attorney and photocopy of the holder of power of attorney should be presented.

Tip

Applications can be made in person at the Consulate or via post - applications for minors must be made at the Consulate physically.

If you opt to send by post. please post to:
Embassy of Israel - Consulate
Certificates
2 Palace Green
London
W8 4QB

In the envelope, please attach the relevant documents as explained, a signed payment form and an addressed pre-paid envelope for postage once the certificate arrives.

This service is free of charge, unless you require an apostille stamp on the certificate, which costs 8 GBP. If the certificate is needed for foreign authorities, we recommend you order with an apostille stamp.

Please note that all certificates that are sent from the consulate must be sent with tracked delivery. If you do not include a tracked envelope in your request, your documents will wait here to be picked up.

For enquiries please e-mail consular11@london.mfa.gov.il.
Please note that if you are ordering any certificate for your minor children, please include your passport photocopy as the parent!

Required presence at the Consulate

It is not mandatory to appear in person at the mission.
In case of a request for a minor – one of the parents must appear in person at the mission.

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Who can apply

How to apply

Fill the forms

Schedule an appointment

Who can apply?

Israeli citizens and foreigners over the age of criminal responsibility (12 years and up) may request to receive from the Israel Police a Criminal Information Certificate containing information about them.

How to apply

Instructions for Israeli citizens:
Download the Request for Criminal Information form from the website. Complete the form and attach a letter of request.

Please note:
The certificate will be issued in Hebrew and in English.
The list of convictions will appear in Hebrew only.
The mission will deliver the certificate directly to the entity that is entitled to receive it.

Fill the forms

Schedule an appointemet

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.

Consular fee

The service is provided free of charge.
If an apostille is required, a fee will be collected according to the Consular Schedule of Fees.
The cost of mailing will be determined according to the required destination.

If you wish to submit the application at the Consulate, please set an appointment

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Information

Please note that it takes up to 90 days for this certificate to arrive from Israel

Please note that if you ordered the Police Check through the Israeli Police website, we have no option of tracking it, and if you do not inform us that you are waiting for it, it'll stay at the consulate for 6 months before we shred it due to GDPR.

If you wish to pay for Apostille or postage, please print the payment form and attach it to your request

card payment form