Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs : Issue Certificates of Good Character

Name of the Organization : Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Type of Facility : Issue Certificates of Good Character
Country : Israel

Official Website : https://www.gov.il/

Certification of Israeli Certificates of Good Character :

The Branch for Certification of Public Documents operates within the Consular Affairs .   Israeli public documents for various and different purposes, such as confirmation of studies, work visas, certificates of marriage or divorce, in those same countries.

Related : MFA Issuance of passport for Israeli citizen : www.statusin.org/5554.html

** Documents intended for countries that are signatories to the Hague Convention – will be certified with an Apostille seal.
Without the seal of the relevant diplomatic mission of that country in Israel, the document will not be accepted by the authorities of that respective country.

MANNER OF PAYMENT :
** On 4 March 2008, the Constitution, Law and Justice Committee of the Knesset approved an amendment to the Ordinance
** Moreover, it is stipulated, that the amount of the fee will be updated annually on 1 January of each year.
** The fee is currently 35 NIS for every Apostille document that will be issued (as of 1 January 2014).
** No fee will be collected for the certification of documents intended for countries that are not signatories to the Hague Convention.

Two options exist for paying the fee :
** Payment through the Postal Bank, Account No. 051093, Foreign Ministry.
** The receipt showing that payment was made must be presented upon receiving the service at the Foreign Ministry.
** Payment through the internet, through the Payment Server (by credit card only).

Certificates of Good Character :
** Official certificate of good character from the Israel Police (criminal records cannot be certified for foreign countries).
** A certificate of good character is not given personally by the Israel Police to the requesting individual, but through the consulate/foreign diplomatic mission that is making the request, or through the relevant Israeli diplomatic mission abroad, which then sends the certificate of good character to the relevant government authority.
** A certificate of good character that is given to a foreign diplomatic mission in Israel, has to be certified at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs/Branch for Certification of Public Documents before being sent on to the requesting party.

Academic and Matriculation documents :
** Original document or authoritative copy.
** Authorized signature and seal of official at the Ministry of Education, Address :

Medical Doctors Accreditation documents :
** Original document or authoritative copy.
** Signature and seal of official at the Ministry of Health and authorized signature of official at the Health Bureau,

About Us :
The Foreign Ministry formulates, implements and presents the foreign policy of the Government of Israel. It represents the state vis-a-vis foreign governments and international organizations, explains its positions and problems throughout the world, endeavors to promote its economic, cultural, and scientific relations, and fosters cooperation with developing countries. Israel currently maintains diplomatic relations with 162 countries.