In a request to correct a date of birth (day and month), if the applicant does not have the original birth certificate, a declaration regarding the date of birth may be made before the consul.
The service enables Israeli citizens and residents to submit a request to correct the following details in the Population Registry:
Request to correct a name
- The name is misspelled or there is an inconsistency between the Hebrew and Latin spelling of the first or last name.
- The applicant's first or last name in the birth certificate does not match the record in the Population Registry.
Request to correct the place or date of birth (date and month)
Request to correct the year of birth
Request to correct the religion or nationality
Request to correct the date of aliyah
Request to correct the marital status
A request for completions and corrections in the Population Registry or in the Register of Births should be completed in two copies and brought, together with the required documents, for submission in person at an Israeli mission in the country where the applicant lives.
In a request to correct a minor's first name – both parents' consent is required.
Request for completions and corrections in the Population Registry or in the Register of Births, in two copies
Identifying document
Correction of name based on birth certificate:
Birth certificate
Correction of place or date of birth:
Original birth certificate, authenticated and translated
Foreign passport with which aliyah was made
Correction of year of birth:
Original birth certificate, authenticated and translated
Identifying Israeli certificate or document
Correction of religion or nationality:
Baptism certificate
Correction of date of aliyah:
Foreign passport with which aliyah was made
Correction of marital status:
Marriage, divorce or death certificate
To visit the mission, it is necessary schedule an appointment in advance.
Before coming to the mission, make sure you have with you all the required documents and completed forms.
The service is provided free of charge.
Security instructions for those arriving at the embassy
Must arrive after prior arrangement only.
You must arrive equipped with an ID card (passport or ID card) with a photo.
It should be taken into account that every visitor will be asked to undergo a security check for him and his 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.
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.