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Translate an Israeli confirmation of military service to English
ishur sherut tzvai (אישור על שירות צבאי). 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 1 use case
- Public document
- Issued by IDF
What it is
IDF letter confirming service periods, used when the discharge certificate is lost or reserve service needs proof.
Key fields
What appears on the document and must come through in the translation.
- Name
- personal number
- service periods
- service type
How we translate it
These rules go to the translation engine when you upload a confirmation of military service, on top of the general rules for Israeli documents.
- Keep each service period on its own line with exact dates.
- Translate service types with fixed terms (Regular, Reserve, Career).
- Do not expand unit names.
Glossary
Terms on the document and the English we use for them.
| Hebrew | English |
|---|---|
| שירות קבע | Career service |
| שירות מילואים | Reserve service |
| תקופת שירות | Service period |
Who asks for it
Use cases where a translated confirmation of military service 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 confirmation of military service?
It is on the document list for US green card / adjustment of status.
Does a translated confirmation of military service 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.
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