This service enables holders of Israeli citizenship and foreigners to sign a written notarized affidavit at an Israeli mission abroad
Last updated on: 28/05/2024
Required Documents To Apply
Passport and/or Israeli ID card
Required presence at the Consulate
The person signing the affidavit 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.
Please note:
Before coming to the mission, it is advisable to check if the affiant must be accompanied by both parents.
If the signatory is below age 18 , he must come to the mission in the company of his parents or guardian.
Please note:
Before coming to the mission, it is advisable to check if the affiant must be accompanied by both parents.
Please note
The signer is required to demonstrate proficiency in the language in which the document is written.
If the language of the document is not Hebrew or English, it should be translated, and the translation should be authenticated with an apostille stamp.
Do not sign the documents before arriving at the consulate. The signing process will take place in front of the consular officer.
Ensure that all required documents and copies for signing are printed in advance.
The signer must be legally eligible to sign the document. The eligibility of the signature will be verified during the appointment.
You must bring either a valid Israeli ID card or a valid Israeli passport.
If the document is written in a language in which the signer cannot demonstrate proficiency, the document should be translated before arriving at the consulate.
It is not possible to sign a will at consulates or embassies.
A photo ID is required for identification prior to signature.
Signing a Document written in a language unknown to the signer or Consular Officer
In a case where the document is written in a language unknown to the signer or the consular representative (Hebrew or English), the document should be translated before arriving at the consulate. There are two ways to translate the document:
Translation by an attorney in Israel proficient in both languages:
The attorney must be a notary public.
The document must be translated identically to the original document.
The attorney must attach a declaration of translator on their behalf, containing all of their details.
Translation of the document by a translator proficient in both languages:
Each document must be translated and attached together, separately from other documents. It will not be possible to receive a compilation of translations containing different documents.
The document must be translated identically to the original document.
The translation or the original document must be in Hebrew or English.
It is possible to choose a translator from the list of translators here.
Upon completing the translation process, you need to visit the US Department of State to obtain an apostille stamp on the translation. The process for obtaining an apostille is available here.
If the language of the document is not Hebrew or English, it should be translated, and the translation should be authenticated with an apostille stamp.
Do not sign the documents before arriving at the consulate. The signing process will take place in front of the consular officer.
Ensure that all required documents and copies for signing are printed in advance.
The signer must be legally eligible to sign the document. The eligibility of the signature will be verified during the appointment.
You must bring either a valid Israeli ID card or a valid Israeli passport.
If the document is written in a language in which the signer cannot demonstrate proficiency, the document should be translated before arriving at the consulate.
It is not possible to sign a will at consulates or embassies.
A photo ID is required for identification prior to signature.
Signing a Document written in a language unknown to the signer or Consular Officer
In a case where the document is written in a language unknown to the signer or the consular representative (Hebrew or English), the document should be translated before arriving at the consulate. There are two ways to translate the document:
Translation by an attorney in Israel proficient in both languages:
The attorney must be a notary public.
The document must be translated identically to the original document.
The attorney must attach a declaration of translator on their behalf, containing all of their details.
Translation of the document by a translator proficient in both languages:
Each document must be translated and attached together, separately from other documents. It will not be possible to receive a compilation of translations containing different documents.
The document must be translated identically to the original document.
The translation or the original document must be in Hebrew or English.
It is possible to choose a translator from the list of translators here.
Upon completing the translation process, you need to visit the US Department of State to obtain an apostille stamp on the translation. The process for obtaining an apostille is available here.
Please note
• The DC Consular Department provides consular services to residents of Washington DC, Virginia, West Virginia and Maryland , North Carolina only.
• Residents of Pennsylvania can receive service at the consulate general of Israel in New-York or DC
• Residents of Pennsylvania can receive service at the consulate general of Israel in New-York or DC
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Who can apply
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How to apply
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Fill the forms
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Make an appointment
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Who can apply
The request may be submitted by Israeli citizens and foreign citizens who wish to submit an affidavit in Israel.
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How to apply
After the affidavit has been prepared it must be brought in person to an Israeli mission in the country where the affiant lives. The affiant is required to identify himself by means of a passport or ID card.
The service is provided for affidavits in various languages.
Please note: When the affidavit is written in a language other than Hebrew or English, it is necessary to check before coming to the mission whether the service is provided in the required language.
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Fill the forms
Passport and/or Israeli ID card
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Make an appointment
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.
To schedule an appointment:
Our address is:
Embassy of Israel to the United States
Consular Department
3514 International Drive NW
Washington DC 20008
- no parking spaces are available.
Nearest metro station :
• Van Ness Metro station.
Buses stops nearby:
• H2 / L2
The closest stations to Embassy Of Israel are:
• Van Ness St Nw + International Dr NW is 227 yards away, 4 min walk.
• Connecticut Av Nw + Van Ness St NW is 536 yards away, 7 min walk.
• Cleveland Park Metro Station is 1491 yards away, 18 min walk
Security instructions for people who wish to obtain consular services at the consulate office
• The consulate’s security directives apply to people in the consular waiting room. Please respect the security requirements at all times!
1. Bring a photo ID.
2. All visitors and their belongings will be required to undergo a security check.
3. No personal objects will be allowed in the embassy, including mobile phones and electronic devices.
4. No bags/handbags or suitcases are allowed.
5. No food and/or beverage bottles or containers are allowed.
Embassy of Israel to the United States
Consular Department
3514 International Drive NW
Washington DC 20008
- no parking spaces are available.
Nearest metro station :
• Van Ness Metro station.
Buses stops nearby:
• H2 / L2
The closest stations to Embassy Of Israel are:
• Van Ness St Nw + International Dr NW is 227 yards away, 4 min walk.
• Connecticut Av Nw + Van Ness St NW is 536 yards away, 7 min walk.
• Cleveland Park Metro Station is 1491 yards away, 18 min walk
Security instructions for people who wish to obtain consular services at the consulate office
• The consulate’s security directives apply to people in the consular waiting room. Please respect the security requirements at all times!
1. Bring a photo ID.
2. All visitors and their belongings will be required to undergo a security check.
3. No personal objects will be allowed in the embassy, including mobile phones and electronic devices.
4. No bags/handbags or suitcases are allowed.
5. No food and/or beverage bottles or containers are allowed.