Where to get an apostille in Israel: competent authority and Apostille Convention status
Israel is a party to the Apostille Convention, in force since 14 August 1978 (accession). HCCH lists as competent authority, among others: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of Israel.
- Convention
- Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (HCCH Convention No. 12)
- Status
- Contracting Party in the HCCH status table
- Type
- Accession (A)
- Ratification, accession or succession, as printed
- 11-XI-1977
- Entry into force (EIF), as printed
- 14-VIII-1978 (14 August 1978)
- Competent authority (Art. 6), as printed by HCCH
- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of Israel Registrars of Magistrates' Courts and Civil Servants appointed by the Minister of Justice under Notaries Law, 1976
- HCCH competent authority page
- Israel - Competent Authority (Art. 6) (page last updated 11 December 2023)
- Region (UN M49)
- Asia, Western Asia
- Sources
- HCCH status table, Convention 12, retrieved 5 November 2026; HCCH competent authorities of Israel, retrieved 5 November 2026; UN M49 regions
What this page does not say
Which authority handles your document can depend on the type of document and, in some countries, on the place. Open the HCCH page linked above and check there. We do not say which authority you need, and this is not legal advice.
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