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Translate an Israeli IDF discharge certificate to English
teudat shichrur (תעודת שחרור). Upload the original and get it back in English with the same layout: every stamp, table and number stays where it is.
- Hebrew → English
- Asked for in 5 use cases
- Public document
- Issued by IDF
What it is
Certificate given on completing IDF service. Asked for by some immigration forms that collect military history and by employers abroad.
Key fields
What appears on the document and must come through in the translation.
- Personal number
- name
- ID
- enlistment and discharge dates
- service type
- rank
- discharge type
How we translate it
These rules go to the translation engine when you upload an IDF discharge certificate, on top of the general rules for Israeli documents.
- Keep the personal number (מ.א.) exactly.
- Translate ranks with standard English equivalents, e.g. סמל = Sergeant, רב״ט = Corporal.
- Do not expand or explain unit names beyond what is printed.
- Translate discharge type literally.
Glossary
Terms on the document and the English we use for them.
| Hebrew | English |
|---|---|
| מספר אישי | Personal number |
| תאריך גיוס | Enlistment date |
| תאריך שחרור | Discharge date |
| שירות סדיר | Regular service |
| שירות מילואים | Reserve service |
Who asks for it
Use cases where an translated IDF discharge certificate is on the list.
Apostille and validity
Public document: can be apostilled in Israel. Foreign authorities often want a certified or sworn translation of it.
Samedoc gives you an English copy in the original layout. You're responsible for checking it before you submit it, and a professional manual review is available at extra cost. Where an authority requires a certified or sworn translation, a qualified translator signs it; the Samedoc copy gives them a ready draft. Check the official source for your destination.
Questions
Who asks for a translated IDF discharge certificate?
It is on the document list for Canada Express Entry / work and study permits, US green card / adjustment of status, University admission abroad, Applying for a job abroad and Australia skilled visa.
Does a translated IDF discharge certificate need an apostille?
Public document: can be apostilled in Israel. Foreign authorities often want a certified or sworn translation of it.
Will the numbers and stamps stay the same?
Yes. Samedoc keeps every number, date, ID, amount, stamp and signature exactly where it is and only replaces the text, so the English copy can be checked against the original line by line.
Related documents
Other Israeli documents in military.
Confirmation of military service
אישור על שירות צבאיIDF letter confirming service periods, used when the discharge certificate is lost or reserve service needs proof.
Military exemption or national service certificate
פטור משירות / אישור שירות לאומיCertificate of exemption from IDF service, or of completed national (civilian) service.
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