Every citizen or permanent resident of the State of Israel, upon reaching the age of 16 and a half, is obligated by the Defense Service Law to establish his status with the Israel Defense Forces authorities even if he/she is living or staying abroad for any reason. A person, who is designated for defense service and called to report under a general call up order, must report in Israel at the time and place specified in the order. However, if he/she is located abroad, you can report to the diplomatic or consular representative at the Israeli Embassy for the purpose of registration. At the time of registration, he/she may submit a request to defer the time of reporting to the defense service.
· For more information in Metav website please go to here: In Hebrew
Fill the following documentation:
1. Registration is implemented by filling out the form Registration form/Application to defer military service for Israeli citizens staying abroad - click here to download the form
Note: You must sign the forms in the Israeli embassy, in front of the consul.
Provide the consular with the correct documentation by in person.
iii) Follow security procedure:
-Please bring photo ID.
-Every visitor and his belongings will be required to undergo a security check.
-For security purposes, no personal objects will be allowed into the mission, including handbags, mobile phones and electronic devices.
-Do not bring large handbags or suitcases to the mission.
-Do not bring food and/or beverage bottles or containers.
-The mission’s security directives apply to people in the consular waiting room.
-The instructions of the security staff must be obeyed at all times.
When arriving at the Embassy building, please press the button on the right of the elevator bank in order to declare your arrival to security.
Deferring service and restrictions on visit to Israel
If a decision is made to defer the service of a person designated for defense service, while he is staying abroad with his parents, the diplomatic / consular representative will explain to him the conditions and restrictions applying to him in everything pertaining to the time frames of his visit to Israel.
If you are in Sri Lanka, kindly approach Israel Visa Application Centre in Colombo.
http://www.israelvisa-srilanka.com/
# 330, 2nd Floor,
Galle Road,
Colombo- 04.
Sri Lanka
Telephone no.: +9411 4360088 08:00 – 16:00 Monday to Thursday and on Friday 08:00 to 14.00
Email ID: infoisrael.lk@israelvisa-srilanka.com