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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
Required presence at the Consulate
It is not necessary to come to the mission.
Please note
Estimated time of arrival within 90 working days from submission of documents.

Each request must have an address in the UK and an e-mail address for contact purposes.

Requests must be sent via post only to the Embassy
Embassy of Israel - Consulate
Certificates​
2 Palace Green
London
W8 4QB

In the envelope, please attach the relevant documents as explained below, a signed payment form and a self addressed pre-paid envelope for return 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!
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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.

Set an appointment
Please note that there is no mandatory presence required for this service. If you still wish to come to the Consulate for this service, please set an appointment
Information

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