Police Certificates are issued to those who have resided in Israel for a period of time and are required by their government or a foreign institution to provide a certificate attesting that the individual has no prior criminal record or involvement in criminal proceedings.

In accordance with Israeli law, the Consulate cannot give the certificate to the applicant. Instead, the Consulate will transfer the certificate directly to the institution that requested it.

• Processing time can take up to eight weeks
• The police clearance certificate is printed in English and Hebrew
• Applicants are required to pay the return mail service fee to the Consulate (see Step 2 for details)

There are three steps for applying for a police clearance.

STEP 1 – CHOOSE OPTION

Option A: Apply online via the Israel Police website (Hebrew only)

1. The following form should be completed in full and submitted online:
‘בקשה לתעודת מידע פלילי’
https://www.gov.il/he/service/criminal-and-traffic-violation-record​

2. Contact the Consular Department – explain that you have applied for a police clearance and provide the address of the institution you would like the certificate to be sent to.

3. Payment of the fee (see Step 2 for details)

Option B: Apply in person or by mail via the Consulate

Please provide the following documentation:

1. The following application should be completed in full and signed:
‘Request for Confirmation of Non-Criminal Records/Undecided Cases’
בקשה לתעודה מהמרשם הפלילי.pdf

2. Copy of a valid passport

• If you are an Israeli citizen, a copy of your Israeli passport or Israeli ID is required
• If you are not an Israeli citizen, you must provide the number of the passport used to enter Israel, even if that passport has expired

3. Letter from the applicant requesting that the Consul provide a police clearance certificate

4. Full details of the authority requesting the certification (name, phone, and address)

5. Payment of the fee (see Step 2 for details). Please note that an additional fee is required to notarize document(s) with an apostille stamp

6. If you are applying for Immigration Office, please add your application number and/or client number

STEP 2 – FEE PAYMENT

All applicants must pay the expedited return mail service fee to the Consulate, regardless of whether they choose Option A or Option B (see Fee Pricing). If you choose Option A, an additional fee must be paid online. If you choose Option B, an additional fee must be paid to the Consulate. The additional fee amount depends on the number of copies and people required to sign.

If you are requesting a certificate for use outside of Israel (in a country party to the Hague Convention), you must have the document stamped with an apostille stamp. An apostille stamp requires payment of an additional fee, which should be included when you submit your application. Click here for Fee Pricing

Payment may be in the form of:

1. Credit or debit card (preferred payment method). American Express is not accepted

• To pay by card without visiting the Consulate, submit the following form with your application: 'Credit Card Payment Form' (click here). Please note that the Consulate is not liable for any risks involved with sending credit card information by mail.

2. Money order (make money order payments out to the Consulate General of Israel). The Consulate cannot accept personal checks or other forms of payment.

STEP 3 – MAIL OR VISIT THE CONSULATE

All applicants are required to mail or visit the Consulate to provide payment of the expedited return mail service fee. If you choose Option B, you must also mail or visit the Consulate to submit your application. Before mailing or visiting the Consulate, please click here for relevant procedures.

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Information contained in this website is general and does not supersede the provisions of the laws of the State of Israel. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reserves the right to modify the procedures from time to time. In any case of a discrepancy, the provisions of Israeli law and/or local law and/or procedures of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs take precedence over the information appearing on this website.