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

The certificate arrive in English

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

To visit the embassy, 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.

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.

Email address for requesting certificates

consular@lisbon.mfa.gov.il

For contacting about consular issues, you must write in the email your full name and (Israeli) ID number, and the reason for contacting the consular department.

Information

To order a certificate of criminal record you must:

1) fill out the form attached to the email,

Very important! - Final destination address for delivery:

Do not register the representative's address as the final destination for delivery.

• In accordance with the Criminal Registry Law and the Returnees Regulation, 1981, a criminal information certificate must not be handed over only to: Official government institution, local authorities, foreign representation, foreign private body / institution.

• The embassy may transfer the criminal information certificate to the citizen or his representative only if the citizen declares and signs - the declaration form.

2) Attach a scan of valid passport.

3) In case of personal collection- Declaration form signed.

4) If necessary, with an apostille stamp - you can make a bank transfer of 10 euros to the embassy's bank account and attach a reference of payment! (In the transfer details, please write down your full name so that we can associate the payment with the person requesting it).

Another option is to order the certificate directly from the Israel Police website –

https://www.gov.il/he/departments/israel_police/govil-landing-page

Please note - that the certificate is not issued at the representative office and it will take at least 40 days to arrive.

Everything must be sent to the following email address- consular@lisbon.mfa.gov.il in a PDF file only!