Registration of Israeli Citizens Born Abroad
This service is provided by appointment only.
General Information
- The marital status of the Israeli parent must be updated in the population registry before a child can be registered. If an update of a parent's marital status is necessary, they must apply for a marital status update prior to registering a child. (For information on how to update your marital status, click here).
- If both parents are Israeli citizens and are not married to each other, the parents must add an additional declaration to the required documentation. (To download the declaration, click here).
- If one parent is Israeli, the other is not, and the parents are not married (i.e. or are not registered as married in the Israeli Ministry of Interior/the Israeli citizens registry), the couple must add additional documents as proof that they share a life and that this has been the situation at least 300 days prior to the birth of the applicant. A list of optional documents can be found at the bottom of this page.
- Applicants 16.4 years-old and older must add an additional form concerning their military status. (For further information regarding military status and the form, click here).
- The minor and both his parent must all be present at the appointment.
- An adult (person over 18’years of age) coming to register as an Israeli citizen must present themself at their appointment together with their Israeli parent(s). i.e. a parent who is not an Israeli citizen is not obliged to appear.
Required Documents
- In the absence of Israeli citizenship (original, not a photocopy), an up-to-date Israeli passport of the parents or an up-to-date foreign passport.
- Notification of birth signed by the Israeli parent(s). Notification form can be found here.
- Application for an Israeli traveling document signed by both parents. Application form can be found here).
- Two (2) recent passport pictures of the applicant on a white background and in size 2x2 inch. Please ensure that the photos are not blurred and without shadows. Keep faces straight and visible.
- The child's birth certificate (extended version), original and authenticated with an apostille stamp. To learn more about apostille in NY state click here, in NJ state click here, in CT state click here). Do not detach the apostille from the birth certificate - a separated certificate is not valid.
- Two (2) proofs of childbirth from the following list:
- Hospital discharge form signed by a doctor or a nurse.
- Doctor’s discharge form signed by the doctor who delivered the child.
- Ultrasound scan from the third trimester of the pregnancy indicating the mother's name and the date on which it was taken.
- Newborn identification card with the applicant's fingerprints or footprints, that includes the mother's and the applicant's information.
- i94 in required in cases where the mother is an Israeli citizen and does not hold US citizenship or a green card. (To obtain an i94 click here).
- Prepaid, labelled and addressed envelope with tracking number (to ship the passport once it's issued)
Documentation that may be submitted as Proof of a Shared Life
Proofs of shared life are required in cases where the parents have not updated their marriage within 300 days before registering the birth at the consulate or in cases where the parents are not married.
Please note, a marriage certificate is not considered proof of shared life.
Documents to prove shared life include:
- Contract for a jointly rented or purchased residence, including the names of the couple.
- Shared accounts: bank account, internet payments, phone, other accounts, tax payments - including the names of the couple.
- Shared insurance policies: life insurance, home insurance, and any other insurance that includes the names of the couple together.
- Legal partnership agreement (some states recognize legal partnerships for couples; in Israel, family court acknowledges couples as 'publicly known').
These options for proving the shared life of the parents are considered 'strong' evidences.
Additional proofs for shared life may include:
- Shared photos with a timestamp (available on mobile devices and digital cameras).
- Transferring funds between two bank accounts (if the partners have separate bank accounts).
- Joint membership to cultural institutions (such as a theater, for example) and sports facilities (gyms).
- Notarized affidavits from Israelis - testimonies regarding familiarity with the couple jointly (the affidavit must be a notarized document; include a photocopy of ID and contact details for each recommender).
- Evidence for joint flights - boarding passes, flight ticket reservations.
- Joint reservations for hotels, vacation websites, Airbnb.
- Purchase invoices for products, including the names of the couple.
- Any other document that may be required, based on the consul's decision.
Options from the first list are considered 'strong' evidence.
- If there are two 'strong' pieces of evidence, add at least two additional pieces of evidence from the second list.
- If there is only one 'strong' evidence, add at least four additional pieces of evidence from the second list.
- If there are no 'strong' evidence, present at least five pieces of evidence from the remaining options.
- Additional evidence not mentioned above can be included, and examined by the consular officer.
Fees
Fees table can be found here. The registration process has no fee.
Schedule an Appointment
- Please schedule one appointment for all children. In the appointment page questionnaire, please indicate the number of children.
- Please make sure to have all required documents before scheduling the appointment.
In addition, make sure the marital status is up to date as well.
- Both parents must attend the appointment, unless the parents are registered as 'married' in the Israeli population registry.
To schedule an appointment for registration click here.