The document discusses the Apostille process in Israel according to the Hague Convention of 1961. The Apostille serves to validate documents issued in one signatory country if presented in another, by certifying the source and authenticity of the document. An Apostille stamp contains identifying information about the issuer according to standard text. It is mostly used for birth certificates and powers of attorney required for international travel with children. The purpose of the Apostille issued by Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs is to verify the signature of clerks who issue certain documents, like birth certificates and diplomas, to prevent forgery when presented abroad.

1. The Apostille in Israel is affixed under the Hague Convention of 05 October1961.
The purposeof this Convention is to solve problems related to the recognition of
documents issued in different countries. The countries that signed the Convention
must acceptforeign documents authenticated by an Apostille stamp as if they were
issued by the country where they are presented or submitted.
If you want to certify a document issued by a government office and witness the
sourceand authenticity of this document, you need to affix the Apostille.
What is an Apostille Stamp?
An Apostille stamp is a sticker bearing a standard text in accordancewith the
Hague Convention. The text contains the name of the country that issues the
document, the identity of the person, who signed the Apostille, as well as the title
and place of employment of such person (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, judicial
authorities, etc.), the date of affixing of the Apostille stamp, serial number,
signature and seal.
What is Apostille?
In accordancewith the Hague Convention of 1961 signed by most Western
countries, each signatory country authorizes the notary to notarize documents so
that the document issued and translated in Israel with an Apostille stamp can be

2. valid in all signatory countries and have the same legal force as the document
issued in any signatory state.
Apostille is mostly affixed on birth certificates, which are required for many legal
actions abroad. It is often required to have a power of attorney for the care of
minor children to travel abroad as well.
What is the purpose of an Apostille issued by the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs?
Foreign countries and authorities may request an additional Apostille by the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs to be affixed on certificates (such as birth certificates,
diplomas, etc.) issued by the State of Israel (the Ministry of Interior, Ministry of
Defence, etc.) in order to verify the signature of a clerk on a public certification
and therefore prevent the forgery of civil servants’ signature.