Documents Required For Aliyah

This is the minimum required documentation when starting the aliyah process to Israel.

Please liaise with us directly at easyaliyah.com to discuss your individual case.

Birth Certificate

Original birth certificate for all family members making Aliyah. The birth certificate(s) must have both of your parents' names listed. Misrad Hapnim will not accept a Consular Report of Birth Abroad as a birth certificate.

Marital Status Certificate

Original marriage and/or divorce/death certificates

Proof Of Judaism

Proof of Judaism in order to receive Oleh Chadash status according to the Law of Return. As a proof of Judaism you can bring the following documents:

An original letter from your congregational Rabbi from North America (or wherever you live), on congregational letterhead, stating you were born to a Jewish mother.

Original marriage certificate from the Rabanut (if married in Israel).

Original conversion papers (if applicable).

If you converted in Israel, please bring your "Teudat Hamara" from the Rabanut.

If you converted abroad, you must bring your conversion certificate signed by three members of the Beit Din (Rabbinical Court) along with a letter describing the details of your conversion process and the dates when you started and completed your conversion.

Passport

Your current passport must be valid for at least 6 months following your Aliyah.

Passport Official Picture

3 passport pictures for each adult

Photo of family members making Aliyah.

This can be digital. Good quality, recent, color photo of all individuals making Aliyah.

Criminality check

The Ministry of Interior requires that Aliyah applicants obtain a Letter of Good Standing (Teudat Yosher) from the authorities in their country of origin (issued by the national/state/provincial police) certifying that the applicant has no criminal background. Apostille certification (also called a chain of signatures or legalisation) must be affixed to the original Letter of Good Standing

All civil documentation of your marital status, including: marriage certificate, civil divorce certificate, spouse's death certificate, if applicable. If you, your spouse, or former spouse is an Israeli citizen, you will need apostille certification on these documents. Please remember that Misrad Hapnim requires that you bring ORIGINAL documents. Photocopies and faxes are not sufficient.