The Consular department provides this service
for Israeli citizens aged 16 and 4 months residing abroad and Israeli citizens
born abroad and outside of Israel.
Arraigning your military status is mandatory
to be eligible for an Israeli traveling document (laissez-passer, passport).
Israeli citizens with deferrals can still
volunteer to serve in the IDF. For further details, don't hesitate to contact
the Consular department.
Every Israeli citizen
must establish their military status from the age of 16 and 4 months and before
the age of 19.
Who
Can Apply
• Israeli citizens from the age of 16 and 4
months
• Minor Israeli citizens must arrive with one
of their parents
How
to Apply
Please send the following documents via e-mail
to the Consular Department:
• Print out and fill out by hand the
Registering or deferring military service form - To download click here
• Copy of the Israeli passport
• If there is a foreign passport, please add a
copy of it too
• Copy of both parent's passport
Additional
Documents and Exceptions
In case of divorced parents: must attach the
divorce agreement with details regarding custody. Divorce agreement must be
sealed with an apostille seal given by the US Department of State.
• In case of Military deferrals for religious
purposes: the citizen must approach the Military's recruitment center in Israel
• In case of Military deferrals for education
purposes: (high school) – please attach for your request by E-mail documents
from the school stating starting and end dates of school.
• In case of Military deferrals for health
purposes: the citizen must approach the Military's recruitment center in Israel
Who
is Exempted from Arraigning The Military Status
• Women – Above the age of 28 that don't
appear in the Israeli Military's system
• Men – Above the age of 31 that don't appear
in the Israeli Military's system
Eligibility
for a Full Army Exemption
• Men above the age of 26 with a valid deferral
are eligible to apply for a full exemption at the Consulate
• Women above the age of 21 with a valid deferral,
are eligible to apply for a full exemption at the Consulate
Fees
This service is free of charge
For further information, Please
contact us via Email:
CONSULAR-SERVICES@ATLANTA.MFA.GOV.IL