This service enables making an affidavit before a consular representative.
Last updated on: 28/05/2024
Important Update
Required Presence At The Consulate
The applicant must appear in person at the mission.
Required Documents To Apply
The affidavit.
A valid identifying document – travel document, ID card or driver's license.
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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.
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.
Notary service can only be obtained by presenting valid Israeli documents: a valid ID card, a valid passport or a valid driver's license.
For foreign citizens: a valid foreign passport is required.
A photo ID is required for identification prior to signature.
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.
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.
Notary service can only be obtained by presenting valid Israeli documents: a valid ID card, a valid passport or a valid driver's license.
For foreign citizens: a valid foreign passport is required.
A photo ID is required for identification prior to signature.
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.
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Payment:
• Credit card. Payment will be made using a Visa or MasterCard credit card only. Not American Express
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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.
For a list of the countries that signed the Convention, and details about the appropriate authority to grant “Apostille” certification in each country, click here.
For more information on how to obtain an “Apostille” stamp in the please contact the Office of the Secretary:
Washington DC
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 419, Washington, DC 20004
Phone: (202) 727-6306
http://os.dc.gov/service/authentications
Maryland
16 Francis St. Annapolis, MD 21401
Phone Number: 410-974-5521
http://sos.maryland.gov/Certifications/Pages/default.aspx
Virginia
1111 East Broad Street, 1st Floor, Richmond, VA 23219
Phone: 804-786-2441
https://commonwealth.virginia.gov/official-documents/authentications
Verification by means other than an "Apostille” stamp Verification of a document in a country that is not a signatory to the Hague Convention should be implemented as follows:
After the document is verified by the appropriate authority in the country where the certificate was issued (usually the Foreign Ministry and/or the Ministry of Justice), the Israeli consular representative at the mission located in the country where the certificate was issued verifies the signature of the competent authority.
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.
For a list of the countries that signed the Convention, and details about the appropriate authority to grant “Apostille” certification in each country, click here.
For more information on how to obtain an “Apostille” stamp in the please contact the Office of the Secretary:
Washington DC
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 419, Washington, DC 20004
Phone: (202) 727-6306
http://os.dc.gov/service/authentications
Maryland
16 Francis St. Annapolis, MD 21401
Phone Number: 410-974-5521
http://sos.maryland.gov/Certifications/Pages/default.aspx
Virginia
1111 East Broad Street, 1st Floor, Richmond, VA 23219
Phone: 804-786-2441
https://commonwealth.virginia.gov/official-documents/authentications
Verification by means other than an "Apostille” stamp Verification of a document in a country that is not a signatory to the Hague Convention should be implemented as follows:
After the document is verified by the appropriate authority in the country where the certificate was issued (usually the Foreign Ministry and/or the Ministry of Justice), the Israeli consular representative at the mission located in the country where the certificate was issued verifies the signature of the competent authority.
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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Schedule an appointment
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Who Can Apply?
The service is available to Israeli citizens and residents and foreign nationals abroad, who wish to sign a document for presentation in Israel.
An affidavit written in a language that is not understood by the consular representative may not be notarized. To notarize an affidavit in a language that is not known to the consular representative, a translation of the affidavit must be attached together with an affidavit signed by the translator and certified by a notary.
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How To Apply?
The affidavit that is to be verified must be brought in person to an Israeli mission in the country where the affiant is staying, together with a valid identifying document (passport, ID card or driver's license).
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Schedule 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.
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Consular fee
Payment must be made according to the Consular fee Chart.
To schedule an appointment please see the link below:
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.
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.