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Translate an Israeli military exemption or national service certificate to English
ptor mi sherut (פטור משירות / אישור שירות לאומי). 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 4 use cases
- Public document
- Issued by IDF / National Civic Service Authority
What it is
Certificate of exemption from IDF service, or of completed national (civilian) service. Fills the military-history gap in immigration and employment forms.
Key fields
What appears on the document and must come through in the translation.
- Name
- ID
- exemption or service dates
- issuing body
How we translate it
These rules go to the translation engine when you upload a military exemption or national service certificate, on top of the general rules for Israeli documents.
- Translate the exemption reason only if printed; it is often omitted for privacy.
- Translate שירות לאומי as "National Service (civilian)" so it is not read as military.
- Keep dates and certificate number.
Glossary
Terms on the document and the English we use for them.
| Hebrew | English |
|---|---|
| פטור | Exemption |
| שירות לאומי | National Service (civilian) |
| שירות אזרחי | Civic service |
Who asks for it
Use cases where a translated military exemption or national service 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 military exemption or national service certificate?
It is on the document list for Canada Express Entry / work and study permits, US green card / adjustment of status, University admission abroad and Applying for a job abroad.
Does a translated military exemption or national service 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.
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