From: Kan-Tor Acco

List of Documents Required for Step-by-Step Process

• Marriage Certificate – Original translated into Hebrew or English by a notary with a

verified Apostille stamp or with a seal from the Israeli Embassy;

• Identity card (Teudat Zehut) of the Israeli citizen + a copy;

• Copy of the foreign national spouse/partner’s passport (valid for at least five years);

• 3 passport pictures each of the Israeli citizen and the foreign national spouse/partner;

• Original police certificate for the foreign national spouse/partner (including all previous

names, if any), translated into Hebrew or English by a notary with a verified Apostille

stamp or with a seal from the Israeli Embassy;

• Authorizations of personal status for the foreign national spouse/partner (document

verifying single status, married, divorced, widowed);

• Birth certificate and Document certifying name change (if any) – Originals, translated

into Hebrew or English by a notary with a verified Apostille stamp or with a seal from the

Israeli Embassy;

• Declaration regarding the existence of any children from a previous relationship or

marriage and a declaration of custody/guardianship of the children signed by an attorney;

• Detailed letter explaining the circumstances under which the couple was introduced, the

relationship between the couple (where they were married, when, how, etc.);

• Shared pictures before the marriage, from the wedding, and from life as a couple, family

photos;

• Statements from the Israeli citizen’s family, friends, and acquaintances regarding the

sincerity of the couple’s relationship and marriage of the couple;

• Correspondence between the couple and a printout of their telephone conversations from

the past year;

• Rental contract of the couple (with both of their names appearing on the contract);

• Certifications + 6 pay stubs from the Israeli citizen’s workplace from the last year;

• Certifications + 6 pay stubs from the foreign national partner/spouse from the last year;

• Bills from the Israeli citizen’s apartment: Electricity, Water, Arnona, Gas, Telephone,

Cell phone, Television tax, Cable/Satellite, Taxes, etc.

Please note that the Ministry of Interior, under their sole discretion, may require

additional documentation that is not included in this list.