Documents and licences

Checking whether an apostille is needed

Identify authentication requirements by destination and document.

3 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

An apostille authenticates a public document's origin or signature, not its translation, truth or academic recognition.

Who is this guide for?

People using Israeli documents abroad.

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Conditions and exceptions

Public records, notarial acts and judgments have different routes; Hague Convention and non-Convention destinations differ.

Step by step

The checklist

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01

Get the recipient's requirements

Ask about certificate, language, issue date and whether electronic documents/apostilles are accepted.
What should you prepare?

Written requirement.

Please note

Identify the recipient before paying for authentication.

02

Identify destination and route

Check Hague Convention versus other destinations; the non-Convention route may additionally require the Foreign Ministry.
What should you prepare?

Destination and document type.

Please note

No one route covers every country.

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04

Apply and pay through the correct service

Use the issuer/document route and current fee; choose court services for relevant judgments or notarial signatures.
What should you prepare?

Document and payment receipt.

Please note

Do not rely on an old published fee.

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05

Preserve the electronic original

Submit the original file as required; printing does not preserve its status as an electronic apostille.
What should you prepare?

Original file.

Please note

Apostille does not replace translation or recognition.

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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.

Frequently asked questions

Does an apostille establish that a degree or its contents are correct?

No. The receiving body separately assesses content, recognition and translation.

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