Updated 15.05.2026 · For use inside Israel, no apostille required
Power of attorney for the Israeli Ministry of Interior (משרד הפנים)
Alla Flat · Notary #224143 · Bar #49324 · 18 years of practice
A notarised power of attorney for handling client matters before the Israeli Ministry of Interior (משרד הפנים), including collection of documents and certificates, status-related procedures in Israel, citizenship confirmation, and submission of applications.
01 / 05 · Used for
What this POA is typically used for
- Obtaining an updated certificate of residency, civil status, or family composition.
- Filing applications relating to status: family unification paperwork, return of an Israeli national after long absence, change of name.
- Collecting documents from the population registry on behalf of the client.
- Obtaining a certificate of citizenship.
Russian-speaking olim often call this office "МВД" because משרד הפנים translates literally into Russian as Министерство внутренних дел. The body involved here is the Israeli ministry, not the Russian one.
02 / 05 · Does not cover
What this POA does not cover
- It does not waive in-person requirements that the ministry imposes by law. Some procedures still require the holder to attend personally, in which case a POA is not enough.
03 / 05 · Process
How the document is built
- Discuss the scope. We discuss which acts before the ministry the POA needs to cover, who the representative is, and the time scope.
- Draft text in Hebrew. The text is drafted in Hebrew so the ministry can read it directly. A parallel English or Russian column is added when the principal asks for it.
- Sign before the notary. You sign in the presence of the notary. The notary verifies identity from a passport or Israeli ID.
- Bind and stamp. The instrument is bound with the red notarial ribbon and carries the notary certifying stamp and signature.
- Hand over the document. The completed document is handed over to you or the representative; apostille is usually not required because the document is used inside Israel.
04 / 05 · Principal abroad
When the principal is abroad
If you are abroad, sign the power of attorney at a local notary, have it apostilled in the country of signing, and send the original document to Israel. From there it works before משרד הפנים the same way a notarised POA executed here would. Note: the ministry requires Hebrew text, a parallel Hebrew translation is normally added.
05 / 05 · Questions
Frequently asked questions
- Can the representative be a family member?
- Yes. The representative can be any adult identified in the document with name and identification number.
- Does the ministry always accept a notarised POA?
- The ministry generally accepts a POA that is notarised by an Israeli notary and matches the format expected for the specific procedure. If the office has refused a previous POA, send us the rejection notice so the next draft addresses the reason.
- Is this kind of POA suitable for Russian-language documents intended for use in Russia?
- No. This service is specifically for the Israeli Ministry of Interior. For Russian-language POAs used in Russia or with Russian authorities, a different draft is prepared in Russian and apostilled separately.
- How long does it take?
- Drafting plus signing is a single in-person visit, usually short. Send the details first so the draft is ready when you arrive.
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“A POA only grants another person the right to handle documentary and legal matters on your behalf.”
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