Request for completions and corrections in the Population Registry and in the Register of Births

The service enables Israeli citizens and residents to submit a request to correct the following details in the Population Registry:
Request to correct a name

• The name is misspelled or there is an inconsistency between the Hebrew and Latin spelling of the first or last name.
• The applicant's first or last name in the birth certificate does not match the record in the Population Registry.

Request to correct the place or date of birth (date and month)

Request to correct the year of birth

Request to correct the religion or nationality 

 
Request to correct the date of aliyah 

 
Request to correct the marital status  

A request for completions and corrections in the Population Registry or in the Register of Births should be completed in two copies and brought, together with the required documents, for submission in person at an Israeli mission in the country where the applicant lives.
In a request to correct a minor's first name – both parents' consent is required.

Request for completions and corrections in the Population Registry or in the Register of Births, in two copies
 

Identifying document
 

Correction of name based on birth certificate:
Birth certificate
 

Correction of place or date of birth:
Original birth certificate, authenticated and translated
 

Foreign passport with which aliyah was made
Correction of year of birth:
Original birth certificate, authenticated and translated
Identifying Israeli certificate or document
 

Correction of religion or nationality:
Baptism certificate
 

Correction of date of aliyah:
Foreign passport with which aliyah was made
 

Correction of marital status:
Marriage, divorce or death certificate

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.

The service is provided free of charge.