This service enables citizens and residents of Israel to notify Israeli missions abroad of their choice of a last name following marriage, divorce or widowhood.
Last updated on: 19/06/2024
Required Documents To Apply
Israeli passport
Certified original document serving as proof of the change in marital status (marriage certificate, divorce certificate, death certificate)
Notice of choice of name
Notice of change in marital status (marriage, divorce, widowhood)довство)
Required Presence at the consulate
The applicant for the service must appear in person at the mission.
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
Please note
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.
• Maryland - https://sos.maryland.gov/Certifications/Pages/default.aspx
• Virginia - https://www.commonwealth.virginia.gov/official-documents/authentications/
• DC - https://os.dc.gov/service/authentications
• Pennsylvania - https://www.dos.pa.gov/OtherServices/Certifications_Apostilles/Pages/default.aspx
• West Virginia - https://sos.wv.gov/FormSearch/Business/Apostilles/AC-1.pdf
• The same goes for all other US states. You need to contact the Office for Verification of Public Certificates / Documents in the Secretary of State's office of the government of the state that issued the original certificate and verify the certificate with an Apostille. Information about the process is available on all the official websites of each of the states.
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.
• Maryland - https://sos.maryland.gov/Certifications/Pages/default.aspx
• Virginia - https://www.commonwealth.virginia.gov/official-documents/authentications/
• DC - https://os.dc.gov/service/authentications
• Pennsylvania - https://www.dos.pa.gov/OtherServices/Certifications_Apostilles/Pages/default.aspx
• West Virginia - https://sos.wv.gov/FormSearch/Business/Apostilles/AC-1.pdf
• The same goes for all other US states. You need to contact the Office for Verification of Public Certificates / Documents in the Secretary of State's office of the government of the state that issued the original certificate and verify the certificate with an Apostille. Information about the process is available on all the official websites of each of the states.
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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 Appointment
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Who Can Apply?
The notice may be submitted by Israeli citizens living abroad, whose marital status has changed following marriage, divorce or widowhood.
A change of name comes into force only after it has been approved by the Population and Immigration Authority. Following the approval, an updated passport may be issued by the mission where the notice was submitted.
An updated ID card will be issued by the Population and Immigration Authority in Israel only.
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How To Apply?
The applicant for the service must appear in person at the mission.
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Fill The Forms
Applicants must print the forms:
Notice of choice of name
Notice of change in marital status
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Schedule An Appointment
To visit the mission, it is necessary schedule an appointment in advance.
Before coming to the mission, make sure you have with you all the required documents and completed forms.
To schedule an appointment:
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.