If one of the spouses is a foreigner, only the spouse holding Israeli citizenship is required to be present.
Israeli citizens wishing to give notice of a change in their marital status.
You must submit the application in person at an Israeli mission in the country where you are staying.
The forms and documents required by the mission must first be sent by email, for a preliminary examination prior to your arrival at the mission.
- When one spouse is an Israeli citizen and the other is a foreign citizen, a certified apostille certificate (from the country of origin) indicating the previous personal situation of the foreign spouse must also be presented.
- In countries where it is not possible to obtain a public certificate attesting to a previous personal situation and/or any other document:
- A notarized statement of the foreign citizen on his previous personal situation must be prepared, signed before the consul (or before a notary). In addition, a certificate from the consul must be attached stating that in the country/province it is not possible to obtain an official certificate indicating a previous personal situation.
- A marriage certificate in which a previous personal situation is recorded meets the requirement, when it is verified.
- It is also possible to present a marriage certificate issued in Israel, in which the previous personal status of the foreigner is recorded
Please note
In case of marriage, the passports of both spouses must be presented.
If the certificate was issued abroad, it must be authenticated as required (with an apostille stamp in countries where this exists).
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.
No fee is charged for the service.
Contact details for consular inquiries:
Contact details for Hebrew or English speaking Consular Officer:
Consular Section direct telephone number: +36-1-392-6278 (voice mail)
Embassy central telephone number: +36-1-392-6200
E-mail: consular1@budapest.mfa.gov.il
Contact details for Hungarian speaking Consular Officer:
Consular Section direct telephone number: +36-1-392-6283
Embassy central telephone number: +36-1-392-6200
E-mail: consular@budapest.mfa.gov.il
After office hours, call the Embassy's central number (+36-1-392-6200) and follow the instructions of the automated system.
In case of emergency and only in case of emergency, call or whatsapp call the +36-30-454-2779 cell number.
Security requirements for visitors of the consular services of the Embassy:
1. Visiting the Consular Section is only by prior appointment.
2. Please bring photo ID (passport, ID) with you.
3. All visitors and their luggage will be subject to a security check.
4. For security reasons, personal items (e.g. bags, mobile phones, electrical equipment) are not allowed on the Embassy premises.
5. Please do not bring any handbags or suitcases into the Embassy.
6. Do not bring food and/or drink containers/bottles.
7. Instructions from security staff must be followed at all times.
8. If there is a need for escorting the visitor, the details of the escorting person is required and must be sent in advance.