Apply to begin a conversion to Judaism (giyur) procedure in Israel

You’ll need to:

• be an Israeli citizen and permanent resident
• or hold a legal residence visa in Israel

and be applying for the first time

If there is an open conversion case in military court, contact the relevant district in advance and request to close the military conversion file. Your application won’t be processed until the military file has been closed and has been scanned in the district.

What you need to attach to your application

Israeli citizens and permanent residents need to attach:

• a copy of your ID card including the slip (appendix). If it’s a biometric ID, attach copies of both sides
• an extended population registry extract including all your registered details. 

Holders of a legal Israel residence visa need to attach:

• a copy of your temporary ID card including the slip (appendix)
• a copy of your passport

The service is free of charge

How to apply

1. Complete the online application to open a conversion procedure
2. Attach the required documents 
3. Submit the application

You’ll get a reference number after submitting the application.

Note

You can only apply if you haven’t applied to start a conversion procedure before

Foreign nationals

Foreign nationals who want to convert to Judaism can read how to apply, and apply online.

What happens next

After your application has been processed by the handling district, you’ll be contacted for further handling of the conversion process. 
You can call the handling district for assistance.