Registration of Israeli Citizens Born Abroad
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Registration of Israeli Citizens Born Abroad
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1/4/2023
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Registration
of Israeli Citizens Born Abroad
General
Information
- Israeli
law stipulates that children born to Israeli citizens abroad must be
registered up to 30 days from the day of birth.
- 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.
- If
both parents are Israeli citizens and are not married to each other, the
parents must add an additional declaration to the required
documentation.
- 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. 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
- Photocopy
of each of the parents most recent Israeli passport If one parent is not Israeli,
a photocopy of their foreign passport is required.
- Notification
of birth signed by the Israeli parent(s).
- Application for an Israeli traveling
document signed by both parents.
- Two
(2) recent passport pictures of the applicant on a white background and in
size 5x5 cm.
- Applicant's
birth certificate
Applicant's original birth certificate, one that includes the names of both parents.
Please note: If your child was born in the
United States or any other country that is party to the Apostille Convention
(not in Canada), please make sure the birth certificate has an Apostille Stamp.
- Release
form from the hospital.
Documentation
that may be submitted as Proof of a Shared Life
All proofs must be from 300 days prior to the
birth. The applicant and his parents require presenting at least four
proofs of the following list. Please note that some of the proofs are
considered more compelling than others. Make sure that the applicant must have
a least two more compelling proofs.
- Lease
Agreement/Contract indicating purchase of an apartment indicating both
parents' names.
- Utility
bills indicating both parents' names.
- Joint
insurance policies indicating both parents' names.
- Proof
of existence of a shared bank account indicating both parents' names.
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