Documents and licences

Obtaining an Israeli birth certificate

Request a certificate for a person born in Israel, including bilingual options.

7 minutes to read Last checked: 20.10.2026
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Important to know

Tachles Israel is an independent information service, not a government authority. Check binding conditions, eligibility and deadlines with the official source.

Before you start

The Population Authority handles the application; Techeles Israel does not submit it or decide eligibility.

Who is this guide for?

People born in Israel requesting their own certificate or applying with appropriate authority.

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Conditions and exceptions

Follow current official instructions and never send personal documents or passwords here; overseas births may require another route.

Step by step

The checklist

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Choose language and delivery

Check digital personal-account, office and postal options offered by the service.
What should you prepare?

Certificate type and delivery choice.

Please note

Select the option actually available for your case.

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Identify and apply officially

Follow the online identification and submission instructions; issuing the certificate is free.
What should you prepare?

Official identification details.

Please note

Do not send sensitive evidence to Techeles Israel.

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Follow up on difficulties

Use official contacts with reference, decision or error record and check any dedicated challenge route before duplicating the request.
What should you prepare?

Submission, reference and response.

Please note

An application confirmation is not the issued certificate.

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Official sources

These links let you check with the responsible authority. The website's verification date does not guarantee that every detail has remained up to date since then.

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