IDF consular issues

IDF related issues

  • 11/23/2023
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    ​Military Status

    According to Israeli legislation, any individual who is eligible for military service and resides abroad must report to the nearest Consulate when they reach the age of 16 years and 5 months to address their military status.

    The designation of "Child of Immigrants" is bestowed upon an Israeli citizen born in a foreign country or an Israeli citizen who, before reaching the age of 16, emigrated from Israel alongside their parents for the purpose of immigration.

    There are certain circumstances in which an individual eligible for military service may not automatically receive this status or may need to provide additional documentation to acquire it.

    These circumstances encompass the following situations:
    • In cases where one of the parents resides within Israel, the eligible individual must substantiate that their primary residence is with the parent living outside of Israel
    • Both of the parents have established their residency in Israel
    • When an individual does not meet the criteria for being classified as a child of immigrants, they have the option to request a deferral to allow them to complete their high school education abroad.

    If a person of eligible age happens to be in Israel during this period, they should report to the closest Recruitment Office.

    An individual that is not given the status of a child of immigrants, is not eligible for a deferral and must return to Israel.
     
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  • Required Documents for registration and arrangement of Military Status 

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    • Photocopy of both parents' Israeli passports. If one of the parents does not hold Israeli citizenship, a copy of a foreign passport is required
    • When parents are divorced – a court order / custody papers signed by a notary public and affixed with an apostille
    • Photocopy of applicant's passport
    • If the applicant moved abroad before the age of 16 – relevant documentation and proof are required
    • Filled and signed application form (7202) - Registration and personal request form for overseas personal for military service.  Click here to open the document​.​
    • An official confirmation letter from the school, including translation, which include the following:
    1. The name of the institution and its type
    2. Field of studies and the type of certificate that the school awards at the end of the studies
    3. Academic year in which the applicant is studying and its end date 
    4. Estimated date for the end of the studies (if different from what is stated above)

  •  Military Deferral and Visiting Limitations

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    ​If it is decided to defer the eligible candidate’s army service, for as long as they reside with their parents abroad, a consular officer will clarify the conditions therein, as well as the limitations applied to their visitation in Israel.

    For further information on these limitations, high school eligibility, academic study eligibility, Yeshiva eligibility, please contact the consular department - consular@warsaw.mfa.gov.il​

    More information and contact details can be found on Meitav website – click here