Police Clearance

Police Clearance

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    Police Certificates are for those who have resided in Israel for a period of over three months and are required by their government or a foreign institution to provide a certification of a lack of criminal record or involvement in criminal proceedings.


    Under the law, the certificate can not be given to the applicant but rather is transferred directly to the official entity that requested it. 

    You may submit an application to the Israel Police through the Israeli Embassy Consular Section by email/by registered post or in person with a pre-made appointment and your valid ID.

    After submission of the application, certificates will be processed and sent from Israel (this usually takes between 6 and 8 weeks). The police clearance certificate is printed in English and Hebrew and is valid for one year from the issue date.

    * If the police clearance is part of a New Zealand visa application – please write the full address of the New Zealand immigration department that is handling your request

    * If the police clearance is part of a job application – please send a request letter from your employer with their postal address by email or post.

    * The process of applying for and receiving an Israeli Police Clearance can take up to 8 weeks from the date your application is submitted. Please ensure you allow sufficient time for processing as we are unable to escalate special requests.​

    * Please send us an email (consular@wellington.mfa.gov.il) and include your phone number so we can contact you when the certificate arrives. Do that even if you submit your application directly to the Israel Police and not through the Embassy Consular Section.

    If you do not receive any confirmation email after 5 days from submitting the request - please contact the consular department. ​


    There are two ways to apply for a police clearance certificate:
    Website Symbol Blue.pngBy Mail, Email, or In Person - Click here
    For more information in MFA website please go to here: In English, In Hebrew
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    Issue Police Clearance Certification
     
    1. Provide the following documentation:

    1. The application for a certificate regarding criminal information (בקשה לתעודת יושר.pdfclick here to download.pdf) fill out and sign.
    2. Israeli Citizen applicants will require “Registration for an Israeli Citizen staying abroad” (click here to download).
    3. A photocopy of the applicant's passport
    4. Full details of the authority requesting the certification (Name, Phone and address) - must be filled in the form.
    5. Upgraded Track and Trace envelope.
    6. If you are applying to the Immigration Office, please add your Application number AND/OR ​Client number.   

          1.    Non-Israeli Citizens must include the number of the passport they held while staying in Israel, and preferably send a photocopy of the old passport

          2.    Full details of the authority requesting the certification (Name, Phone and address) - must be filled in the form.

          3.    Upgraded Track and Trace envelope.

          4.    If you are applying to the Immigration Office, please add your Application number AND/OR ​Client number.


    2. Pay toll charges:

      a) $17 NZ for the Apostille stamp that is issued to the certificate.
      b) $7 NZ for courier bag+Track Trace (instead of sending courier bag)
      c)The fee can be deposited via direct or online banking to:
          Account Name: Embassy of Israel
          Bank: ANZ
          Account No: 01-0505-0439510-01
           In the “Particulars” field: please write your full name.
           In the “Code” field: please write the word “Police”.
           In the “References” field: please write your Israeli ID/passport number
     
    3. Provide the consular with the correct documentation by way of A)by Email, B)by post, or alternatively C) in person.

    B) By Post:
    Provide your own NZ post Track&Trace courier bag for sending the certificate to the official entity that requested it.
    Postal Address:
    Consular Section
    Embassy of Israel
    PO Box: 25485
    Wellington 6146
    NB. Please include your contact information (postal address, email address, and phone number) so that our consular section can contact you.
     

    C) In Person:
    i) You must visit during our Consular Services hours:
    Monday to Friday – From 09:30 am to 12:30 pm
    ii)You must make an appointment with the consular section by:
    Tel : 04- 4399514 b. E-mail: consular@wellington.mfa.gov.il
    iii) Follow security procedure:
    -Please bring a photo ID.
    -Every visitor and his belongings will be required to undergo a security check.
    -For security purposes, no personal objects will be allowed into the embassy, including
    handbags, mobile phones, and electronic devices.
    -Do not bring large handbags or suitcases to the embassy.
    -Do not bring food and/or beverage bottles or containers.
    -The embassy security directives apply to people in the consular waiting room.
    -The instructions of the security staff must be obeyed at all times.
    When arriving at the Embassy building, please press the button on the right of the elevator bank in order to declare your arrival to security.
     

     

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