Arrangement of Military Status

Arrangement of Military Status

  • 3/1/2023
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     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​