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Application to carry out genetic testing to prove a family relationship

The service enables submitting an application to carry out genetic testing for the purpose of proving paternity and a family relationship.
Required Documents To Apply
An order issued by a family court or by a religious court that is competent to approve the testing.
An identifying document (ID card, passport) of each of the examinees. The document and the identifying number must be those that appear in the court order.
Phone numbers for contacting the examinees abroad.
Receipt for payment to the laboratory.
Tip
Fees and payment methods:

You can pay in cash or by bank transfer.
When using EFT you must note the name of applicant and send a proof of payment.
If you are making payment from outside of South Africa, you must make sure to cover all transfer costs.

BANK DETAILS:
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
ACC NAME: EMBASSY OF ISRAEL
BRANCH: PRETORIA 251345
ACC NO: 62901663345
SWIFT CODE: FIRNZAJJ
PLEASE USE YOUR NAME AND ID AS REFERENCE
How to apply
The test will be carried out at an Israeli mission abroad.
To fill the Form
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Who can apply
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Related documents
How to apply
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Fill out the form
Fill the forms
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appointment
Schedule an appointemet
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Who can apply?

Israeli citizens and foreign nationals seeking to prove a family relationship.

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How to apply

Before completing the genetic testing form, make sure you are in possession of a court order for genetic testing.

The documents should be scanned and attached to the Application Form for Genetic Testing to Prove a Family Relationship – Overseas Procedure.

An appointment for the test will be made by an Israeli mission abroad after the following steps have been completed:

Receipt of a court order for the test from the State Attorney's Office.

Proof of payment to laboratories.

Provision of phone numbers for contacting the examinees abroad.

Please note:

The appointment will be scheduled only after the court order has been sent by the State Attorney's Office to the Foreign Ministry and received at the mission.

An additional payment will be charged for sending the tests.

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Fill the forms

Application https://govforms.gov.il/mw/forms/DnaTest_Abroad@mofa.gov.il

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Schedule an appointemet

The mission will issue the examinees an invitation to present themselves for testing.

The invitation will be issued only after a civil or religious court order for genetic testing has been received from the State Attorney's Office and the attached form completed.

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Consular fee

After the tests have been carried out at the mission, an additional payment may be charged for sending the tests.