Notary Services
How to certify documents with an apostille stamp?
When submitting documents from Israel to a foreign country, or vice versa, it is necessary to stamp the documents with an Apostille stamp. All First World countries (except Canada) are members of the Apostille Convention, which allows documents to be submitted from one country to another relatively easily. But what happens when translated documents are…
Read MoreCertification of Name change for a deceased person in Israel
There are cases where a person, while still alive, changed his name and after their death the need arises to present a certificate of change of details. Certification of a name change for a deceased person in Israel may be required to issue a foreign passport and to immigrate to a foreign country. A person…
Read MoreIsraeli Police certificate for foreign workers
Can foreign workers ask for an Israeli police clearance certificate? The law in Israel allows any person, whether or not he or she is a resident of Israel, to request information from the records of the Israeli police detailing whether there is any criminal information about them. If the applicant for the certificate does not…
Read MoreCertificate of non-service in the IDF – when is it required?
In the State of Israel, most citizens are required to serve mandatory service in the IDF. If you are interested in acquiring foreign citizenship and are eligible for it, there are cases in which serving in the IDF can prevent you from obtaining a foreign citizenship, such as Polish citizenship. If you are a descendant…
Read MoreNotary Services in Jerusalem
Looking for a notary in Jerusalem? Our law firm in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv offers document translation services from any language to any language with notary approval and signature, signing documents before a notary, apostille stamp, power of attorney with notary signature and notary services for people abroad. When are notary services needed? Certain documents…
Read MoreIrrevocable Power of Attorney (POA) in Israel
What is an irrevocable power of attorney and how is it obtained? As opposed to a regular power of attorney, which allows the agent to act on behalf of the principal, an irrevocable POA is unlimited in time and cannot be canceled by the principal. In other words, an agent who receives an irrevocable POA…
Read MoreIsraeli Court apostille
In order to submit notarizations of documents such as a power of attorney, will, notarized translation, contract, etc., to a foreign country you must obtain an authentication (apostille stamp) in court. To do so, you must come to the nearest court that provides apostille services, with the original notarized document whose authentication is required. The…
Read MoreAuthenticating documents issued by the former Soviet Union (legal information)
Can documents from the former Soviet republics be officially authenticated? If so, how? There is a legal difficulty in obtaining an apostille for official certificates issued during the time of the Soviet Union. The main solution today is to issue a restored copy of the required certificates, which can generally be authenticated, so that the…
Read MoreEverything you need to know about notarized syllabus translation
Studying abroad interests many Israelis, and it is especially convenient for people who have a foreign passport in addition to an Israeli one. In Europe, for instance, it is possible to get accepted into leading academic programs where the requirements are much lower and more accessible (even for the medical and engineering fields) and enjoy…
Read MoreTranslating a professional certificate for work purposes in Israel
Many foreign workers must translate their professional certificates in order to work in Israel. This is true for employees in a number of fields, including nursing workers and foreign experts invited to Israel, as well as other industries such as the construction and hotel industries. It is important that the certificate be translated in accordance…
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