1. At least one parent must be an Israeli citizen.
2. Parents' status must be updated (Marriage).
3. The Israeli parent must be present at the consulate in order to register his son/daughter.
4. The presence of the registrant is required for issuing a passport (after registration).
This service is in person ONLY!
The process of registering Israeli citizenship is similar to newborns and adult registrants!
When submitting an application to register a child under the age of 18 (without submitting an additional application, such as for a passport), there is no need for the child to be present.
Israelis wishing to register their children who were born abroad.
The application must be submitted in person at an Israeli mission in the country where you are staying.
It is advisable first to send the required forms and documents to the mission by email, for a preliminary examination prior to your arrival at the mission.
Please note
- Original birth certificate, authenticated as required, and translated. Authentication of the certificate must be done in one of the following ways:
- By an apostille stamp – if the certificate was issued by a government agency or another official body in a country that is a signatory to the Apostille Convention.
- If the certificate was issued in a non-signatory country, it should be authenticated by a consular representative. For instructions on how to authenticate the certificate, contact an Israeli mission in the country where the certificate was issued.
- Parents wishing to register a child, who declare that the mother is an Israeli citizen, must provide, in addition to the birth certificate, proof that the mother registered in the birth certificate gave birth to the child.*
- Parents wishing to register a child, who declare that the father is an Israeli citizen, must provide, in addition to the birth certificate, proof that the mother registered in the birth certificate gave birth to the child,* as well as evidence of a relationship between the purported father and the mother before she became pregnant.
* That is, confirmation of birth from the obstetrics department of the hospital where the child was born.
- In the absence of sufficient evidence, the parents may be required to present an order of a competent court in Israel that establishes paternity or maternity, as relevant.
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.
No fee is charged for the service.
Required documents:
- The passport or ID card of the parent filling in the application
- The passport or ID card of the applicant’s spouse.
- Birth certificate - The child’s original, authenticated birth certificate with Apostille stamp. A notarized translation is required for birth certificates that are not in Hebrew, English, or Arabic (the translation must include the translator’s declaration before a notary).
- Birth records from the hospital where the mother gave birth. Confirmation of birth from the obstetrics department of the hospital where the child was born.
- Birth records (at least two):
- A letter indicating the birth.
- Documents of hospitalization or discharge from the hospital.
- Pregnancy tracking starting from the third month.
- Any other reliable document indicating the birth.
- Birth records (at least two):
Additional information:
1. In the case of an Israeli parent who was born abroad- Citizenship type of the parent must be checked before applying citizenship for the child.
2. In the case of an Israeli father and a non Israeli mother who are not married - The application can only be examined by the Israeli Population and Immigration Authority.3. In the case of an Israeli father and a non Israeli mother who are married but not registered as married in The Israeli Population Registry - The Israeli father must present proofs of a marital relationship at least 300 days before the child's birth, or, If the mother is Jewish, eligibility for Aliyah for the mother can be presented. To get this, contact the Jewish Agency.
Proofs of marital relationship:
In case the Israeli father is not married to the mother of the child, or they are married but not registered as married in the Israeli population):
"Strong" proofs:
- Apartment rent agreement
- Utility bills that includes both names.
- Joint bank account
- Tax reports
- Insurance policies
- "Weak" proofs:
- Photos with dates
- Recommendation letters from relatives and friends about the relationship
- Money transfers
- Flight reservations with the names
- Club memberships
Alternatively, if the mother is Jewish entitled to the Law of Return and has a letter from the Jewish Agency, there will be no need to prove cohabitation.
In cases where the parents have not registered the child within 30 days of birth, an Israeli child born abroad may be registered subjected to the restrictions of the Civil Registry procedure.
The service is provided free of charge!
Issuing an Israeli passport after registration:
If you wish to issue a passport for your child after the registration, please continue reading on "Passports and travel document" page. CLICK HERE