Updated 2026-05-15
Embassy / consular legalisation chain
Also known as: Консульская легализация · לגליזציה קונסולרית
Multi-step procedure for authenticating a document for countries not party to the Hague Convention.
When the destination country is not party to the Hague Convention of 1961, the apostille does not apply. Instead consular legalisation is required: the document is sequentially certified by several authorities — typically a notary, Israel's Ministry of Justice or Foreign Affairs, and finally the destination country's embassy in Israel. Each authority confirms the authenticity of the previous signature. The procedure is longer and more expensive than apostille, but necessary for non-convention countries (for example, Canada before 2024, China before 2023, UAE before 2024, and a number of other countries as of 2026).
Reviewed by Adv. Alla Flat · updated 2026-05-15
See also
- Apostille— Certificate attached to a public document so it is recognised in another country that is party to the Hague Convention of 1961.
- Hague Apostille Convention 1961— Multilateral international treaty of 5 October 1961 that simplifies recognition of public documents between member states.