How to request a tamtzit from the Population Authority
The Israeli request starts at MyVisit — without the appointment, the office won't even receive you — and flows directly at the counter: documents, fee, issuance. The representative with a yipui koach covers the abroad; Israeli objectivity does the rest.
The kit
- The mispar zehut (the Israeli identity number) — the key to everything.
- Without it (historical cases): names in Hebrew + transliterations, dates, and the Hebraization research.
- The type: tamtzit rishum (with the necessary fields — ask for it 'with parentage'), teudat leida.
- The yipui koach for third parties — consular, or notarial + apostille.
MyVisit
The national appointment system: you choose the office and the slot — windows vary from days to weeks depending on the city and the phase. The local representative navigates it as routine; without a slot, there is no counter.
Timelines and fees
Modest fees in shekels (payable at the counter/online); on-the-spot issuance for standard extracts. The apostille adds days, plus the Jerusalem leg when it's the MFA.
The consular route
For citizens: the consulate requests from the registry and issues — weeks, with no logistics on your side. The consular package + the Israeli apostille (which the consulate walks you through) closes many diaspora cases with nobody in Israel.
Frequently asked questions
What does the yipui koach need?+
From abroad: consular (the house format) or notarial + apostille + translation into Hebrew. Specific to the act — the Israeli formal standard.
Is Hebrew mandatory at the counter?+
English works widely — Israel is functionally bilingual in its bureaucracy. The documents, however, come out in Hebrew: the translation is certain.
Informative content about request procedures. We do not cover citizenship or visa eligibility. Rules and amounts may change; always confirm before acting.