Name of the Organization : Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Type of Facility : Renouncing Israeli citizenship
Country : Israel
Official Website : mfa.gov.il
Renouncing Israeli citizenship :
** The process of renouncing Israeli citizenship is intended for an Israeli citizen living abroad who wishes to renounce his Israeli citizenship for any reason whatsoever.
Related : MFA Registration of Israeli citizen abroad : www.statusin.org/5555.html
This is implemented by giving a declaration of the desire to renounce the citizenship, along with relevant documents and an application to the Ministry of the Interior for its authorization.
** It is important to note that the decision to authorize a renunciation of citizenship is made at the sole discretion of the Minister of the Interior or anyone appointed by him, and as long as such authorization is not given, the person who made the declaration is still an Israeli citizen. It should be noted that there have been cases in which the minister saw fit, for various reasons, not to authorize a renunciation of citizenship.
** A person who wishes to submit an application to renounce Israeli citizenship must report in person to the Consular Department at the mission and implement the following :
Procedure :
** Notify the Population Registry on his personal status up to that point in time
** Establish his military status
** For an adult – An adult must fill out the form Declaration of Renunciation of Israeli Citizenship for an Adult (click here to download the form Declaration of Renunciation of Israeli Citizenship for an Adult)
** For a minor – A form must be filled out for a minor Declaration of Renunciation of Israeli Citizenship for a Minor (click here to download the form Declaration of Renunciation of Israeli Citizenship for a Minor)
** Present authorization of other citizenship or an official letter from the local government promising that local citizenship will be granted (the letter must be valid for at least two years and written in English or translated into Hebrew)
** Pay the fee (click here to open the table of fees)
Notes :
** It is very important to fill out all sections of the form, otherwise the Ministry of the Interior will not handle the application.
** The process of renouncing citizenship cannot be implemented by mail. The presence of the applicant is mandatory!
** In the declaration section at the bottom of the form – Declaration of Renunciation of Israeli Citizenship – the signatory undertakes, before any use of his Israeli passport, to check with the mission whether his Israeli citizenship has been cancelled.
Download Forms :
For Adult : https://www.statusin.org/uploads/5564-vitur_ezrachut_bagir.pdf
For Minor : https://www.statusin.org/uploads/5564-vitur_ezrachut_katin.pdf
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.