Registering A child who was born abroad
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REGISTERING A CHILD WHO WAS BORN ABROAD

  •   This service enables parents who are Israeli citizens living abroad to register a child born abroad at the Israeli consulate
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     Basic requirements and conditions:

    1. At least one parent must be an Israeli citizen.

    2. Parents' status must be updated (Marriage).

    3. The Israeli parent must be present at the consulate in order to register his son/daughter.

    4. The presence of the registrant is required for issuing a passport (after registration).​


     This service is in person ONLY!
    The process of registering Israeli citizenship is similar to newborns and adult registrants!


    Required documents:​

    The passport or ID card of the parent filling in the application

    The passport or ID card of the applicant’s spouse.

    ​​​Birth certificate - The child’s original, authenticated birth certificate with ​Apostille stamp

    ​A notarized translation is required for birth certificates that are not in Hebrew, English, or Arabic (the translation must include the translator’s declaration before a notary).

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    Birth records from the hospital where the mother gave birth.
      
    Confirmation of birth from the obstetrics department of the hospital where the child was born.

    ​Birth records (at least two):

    A letter indicating the birth.

    Documents of hospitalization or discharge from the hospital.

    Pregnancy tracking starting from the third month.​

    ​Any other reliable document indicating the birth.

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    Additional information:

    1.In the case of an Israeli parent who was born abroad- Citizenship type of the parent must be checked before applying citizenship for the child. 


    2. In the case of an Israeli father and a non Israeli mother who are not married - The application can only be examined by the Israeli Population and Immigration Authority.

    3. In the case of an Israeli father and a non Israeli mother who are married but not registered as married in The Israeli Population Registry -  The Israeli father must present proofs of a marital relationship at least 300 days before the child's birth, or, If the mother is Jewish, eligibility for Aliyah​ for the mother can be presented. To get this, contact the Jewish Agency. ​


    Proofs of marital relationship:

    In case the Israeli father is not married to the mother of the child, or they are married but not registered as married in the Israeli population):


    "Strong" prooofs​

    Apartment rent agreement

    Utility bills that includes both names.

    Joint​ bank account

    Tax reports

    Insurance policies


    "Weak" proofs: 

    Photos with dates

    Recommendation letters from relatives and friends about the relationship

    Money transfers 

    Flight reservations with the names

    Club memberships 


    Alternatively, if the mother is Jewish entitled to the Law of Return and has a letter from the Jewish Agency, there will be no need to prove cohabitation.


    In cases where the parents have not registered the child within 30 days of birth, an Israeli child born abroad may be registered subjected to the restrictions of the Civil Registry procedure.

     The service is provided free of charge!

     
     

     Issuing an Israeli passport after registration:

     If you wish to issue a passport for your child after the registration, please continue reading on "Passports and travel document" page. CLICK HERE
      

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     Appointments:



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