It will be clarified that documents and public documents issued in one of the member states of the above-mentioned Convention and stamped with an apostille stamp are valid for presentation in Israel, without the need for further verification/approval by the diplomatic/consular representative in the Israeli mission.

In addition, for countries that are signatories to the Hague Convention, no further verification by the consular representative of the country to which the document is intended will be required if it has been signed in Israel with an apostille stamp.

For a list of the signatory states to the Hague Convention and more information, click here.

The process of signing a document with the apostille stamp is different in every canton in Switzerland.

To stamp documents with an apostille stamp, contact the local authorities to find out how the process is carried out in each canton.

Verification of signature and confirmation of affidavits

Before arriving at the representative office to verify a signature or confirm an affidavit, the arrival must be coordinated with the consular section by telephone.

The signer must be obliged to read and understand verbatim the contents of the document he is signing in Hebrew or English.​​