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Verification of signature on documents at an Israeli mission abroad

This service is intended for a person requiring official confirmation that his signature appears on a document that is to be presented in Israel.
Required Documents To Apply
Identifying document – passport, ID card or driver's license
Required presence at the Consulate
The person signing the documents must appear in person at the mission.
If the signatory is below age 18, he must come to the mission in the company of his parents or guardian. It is advisable to clarify whether the signatory needs to be accompanied by his parents before coming to the mission.
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Who can apply

The application may be submitted by Israeli or foreign citizens wishing to sign a document for presentation in Israel, as well as on behalf of corporations or companies incorporated in Israel or abroad.

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How to apply

You must present yourself at an Israeli mission in the country where you are staying, together with the original documents that need to be verified, as well as a passport or ID card or driver's license.


In a real estate transaction – the identification will be made solely by means of a valid passport or ID card.


Documents that are in a language not known to the representative or to the signatory:


If the language of the document is not known to the representative or to the signatory, a translation in a language that is understood by the signatory or by the representative must be attached together with a certified affidavit of the translator.
The translator's affidavit must state that the translator is proficient in both languages and that the translation is true to the original.


A translator's affidavit can be certified in one of the following ways:

  •  By the authorized diplomatic representative, as a separate notarial act
  • By a local notary. The affidavit must be duly certified (apostille or authentication by the local foreign ministry). 
  •   By an Israeli lawyer or notary.
     

Verification of signature on behalf of a corporation or company incorporated in Israel – the following documents should be attached:

  • Certificate of incorporation or certificate of registration of the company, duly certified (apostille or authentication by the local foreign ministry).
  • An up-to-date written confirmation by the company's lawyer or accountant that the signatory is authorized to bind the company and to sign on its behalf.
     
    Verification of signature on behalf of a company incorporated abroad 
     the following documents should be attached:
  •   Certificate of incorporation or certificate of registration of the company, duly certified (apostille or authentication by the local foreign ministry).
  • An up-to-date written confirmation by the company's lawyer or accountant that the signatory is authorized to bind the company and to sign on its behalf.


If the person signing before the consul is a minor, he must present a guardian's approval or a court's approval prior to signing.
 

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Fill the forms
  • The original document that is to be signed
  • A translation, if necessary
  • The translator's affidavit, if the document has been translated
  • A guardian's approval or a court's approval, if the applicant is below age 18
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Schedule an appointmet

Before coming to the mission, an appointment should be scheduled through the online appointment scheduler.

Make an appointment
The Consular Section of the Consulate General of the State of Israel in St. Petersburg accepts visitors only by appointment by email consular@spb.mfa.gov.il.