Amos Ilan Notary Office 052-5927592 17 Tzahal Street, Ness Ziona Sun-Thu 09:00-19:00, Fri 09:00-12:30

Certified Translation of Medical Documents

A hospital discharge summary, a discharge letter or a surgery report is required in English when you continue treatment abroad, submit a claim to a foreign insurer or produce evidence in legal proceedings. Such documents contain medical terms and figures that must be precise.

Written by Amos Ilan, Advocate and NotaryPublished: 26 September 2026

When a certified translation of medical documents is required

  • Continuing medical treatment abroad.
  • A claim against a foreign insurer or under travel insurance.
  • Legal proceedings and professional opinions abroad.
  • Visa applications on medical grounds.

Terms and codes

Medical documents contain drug names, diagnostic codes, dosages and test results. These are reproduced exactly as they appear, and the medical terms are translated into the terminology accepted in English.

Privacy

A medical document is sensitive information. Documents are kept confidential at the office and are not passed to anyone other than the person who ordered the translation.

How it works

  1. Send the document

    Send a scan or a clear photograph by WhatsApp or email, and receive a quote based on the word count.

  2. We translate and check the names

    The translation must be faithful to the original document, and it is important to check the spelling of names against the passports, so that it matches the other documents.

  3. The notary certifies and signs

    The notarial certificate is signed and bound together with the copy of the document and the translation.

  4. Apostille, if required

    If the destination country is party to the Hague Convention, an apostille is added where required (please confirm this with the body requesting the document).

What it costs

The translation fee is based on the number of words in the translation, under the notarial tariff fixed by regulation, and it is the same at every notary in Israel. For an exact calculation by word count, see the certified translation fee calculator, and for the full tariff, the fees page.

The office translates from Hebrew into English and from English into Hebrew.

Questions and answers

Do I need to translate the entire medical file?

Not necessarily. Find out exactly what the body abroad has asked for, and translate only the documents required.

How long does it take?

A single document is usually ready within one business day, sometimes on the same day. If an apostille is required on the notarial certificate, it is obtained at the court, usually within one business day, by courier.

Need an apostille?

It depends on the destination country. In countries party to the Hague Convention, usually yes. It is best to confirm this with the body requesting the certificate.

Contact us

The office is at 17 Tzahal Street, Ness Ziona, in an area with easy access and parking on site. Most notarial services are also available online, without coming to the office.

  • Phone and WhatsApp052-5927592
  • Address17 Tzahal Street, Ness Ziona, parking nearby
  • Opening hoursSun-Thu 09:00-19:00, Fri 09:00-12:30

Getting here

17 Tzahal Street, Ness Ziona. Parking near the office, with service on the ground floor. The office is a short drive from Rehovot, Rishon LeZion and Yavne.

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Not sure which certificate you need? Let's start with a conversation

Tell us which authority the document is intended for and for what purpose, and we will tell you exactly which notarial certificate you need, whether an apostille is required and in what order, and how much it will cost under the regulations.

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