Certificate of legal capacity to marry in Israel
Are you a Dutch national planning to marry in Israel? If you have never lived in the Netherlands, the embassy in Tel Aviv can draw up a certificate of legal capacity to marry for you.
Have you ever lived in the Netherlands?
Are you a Dutch citizen and do you live in the Netherlands or have you lived in the Netherlands? In that case, you must apply for a certificate of legal capacity to marry (verklaring van huwelijksbevoegdheid) from the municipality where you live or where you last lived. Were you a minor when you left the Netherlands? Then you must also apply at the municipality where you last lived. The certificate is valid for 6 months from the date of issue.
What documents do you need?
To apply for a certificate of legal capacity to marry, you need copies of the following documents:
- a valid Dutch identity document
- an extract from the register of births
- a civil status extract showing that you are not married. The extract may not be more than 12 months old
- a divorce certificate if you have previously been married
You may need to have the original documents legalised and translated. The rules vary per country.
What documents does your non-Dutch partner need?
When you apply for a certificate of legal capacity to marry, your non-Dutch partner needs copies of the following documents:
a passport or another identity document
- an official document stating his or her address (this document varies from country to country)
- a declaration of unmarried status.
You may need to have the original documents legalised and translated. The rules vary per country.
How do I apply for a consular certificate?
You can apply by e-mail:
- Send your e-mail to: tel-ca@minbuza.nl.
- Include the name of certificate and your surname in the subject of your email.
- Please indicate in the email what you need the certificate for. So the embassy will state the purpose of your certificate in the certificate.
- Do not forget to mention your (mobile) telephone number in the email.
- Make a PDF of all the required documents and send it as an attachment (a photo of your documents is not allowed).
Is the PDF file too large to send in one go? Then split the documents and send them in 2 (or more) emails.
Is your file not complete? Or is something unclear or do you have questions? Then you may have to send additional documents.
How much should I pay?
At the embassy in Tel Aviv you can pay in 2 ways:
1. Payment via a bank transfer to a bank account in the Netherlands
Is your application complete? Then you will receive an e-mail with the following information:
- The total amount you have to pay: a statement costs €30.
- The reference number to use with your transfer. Please note: if you do not use the reference number, this will lead to a delay in issuing the statement.
- Payment instructions: transfer in euros to the bank account of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs in The Hague.
As soon as your payment has been received, the embassy will draw up the certificate.
You will receive your certificate digitally by e-mail.
2. Payment at the embassy in Tel Aviv when you collect your certificate there
The embassy will let you know when you can pick up the certificate. You can then collect the statement during the opening times of the consular department:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM.
Before you come, please check the days that the embassy is closed.
How long does it take?
It takes about 10 working days to process your application.
Do you have to send additional documents because your application is not complete? Then it takes longer.
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