This service is intended for a person requiring official confirmation that his signature appears on a document that is to be presented in Israel.
Last updated on: 28/05/2024
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.
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.
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 (details below).
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.
Verification of Public Documents
Verification by means of an "Apostille” stamp. In 1978, Israel joined the Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents - 1961 (hereinafter: the Hague Convention). The purpose of this Convention was to shorten the processes required for a particular country to recognize the official documents issued by another country, by means of “Apostille” certification. Public documents and certificates that were issued in one of the countries, that are signatories to the above Convention, must bear the “Apostille” stamp to be valid for presentation in Israel.
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 (details below).
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.
Verification of Public Documents
Verification by means of an "Apostille” stamp. In 1978, Israel joined the Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents - 1961 (hereinafter: the Hague Convention). The purpose of this Convention was to shorten the processes required for a particular country to recognize the official documents issued by another country, by means of “Apostille” certification. Public documents and certificates that were issued in one of the countries, that are signatories to the above Convention, must bear the “Apostille” stamp to be valid for presentation in Israel.
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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Schedule an appointemet
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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.
To schedule an appointment please see the link below:
Our address is:
Embassy of Israel to the United States
Consular Department
3514 International Drive NW
Washington DC 20008
- parking spaces are available in the surrounding area usually with a parking meter.
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
- parking spaces are available in the surrounding area usually with a parking meter.
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.