Required docs for Aliyah to Israel
Documents needed for Aliyah - Guided Aliyah from within Israel.
Proof of Judaism
Acceptable proof of Judaism is a letter from a recognized rabbi in North America or the UK, stating that you are Jewish and born to a Jewish mother.
This is required for all adults in the family making Aliyah.
The letter must have been written in the past year on official letterhead.
If you are Jewish through your father/grandfather, please provide a letter from a recognized rabbi in North America or the UK, who can confirm your Jewish lineage.
Israeli citizens may have additional options for the proof of Judaism requirement
Some other requirements of the letter are as follows:
The letter must be in English or Hebrew.
The letter must appear on official synagogue letterhead. It must state the name, location and telephone number of the congregation, and include your full legal name (as appears on your passport) and parents' names (and grandparents' names, where relevant).
The letter must bear the rabbi's signature, and the rabbi's name and title should appear on the letterhead.
If you converted to Judaism, you will be required to submit different documentation proving your completion of the conversion process. You will receive further instructions during the application process.