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Israel Embassy and Consulates in Russia

2 Diplomatic Missions 2 Cities
Moscow Saint Petersburg Holiday Calendar FAQs Comments

Israel Embassy in Moscow, Russia

Israel Embassy in Moscow, Russia
56 Bolshaya Ordynka Street 119017, Moscow
Phone: +7 495 660 27 00 Working hours: Open now (Close in 1 hours 31 minutes)

Israel Consulate General in Saint Petersburg, Russia

Israel Consulate General in Saint Petersburg, Russia
Po Box 28 St. Khersonskaya 12-14, Bc 191024, St. Petersburg
Phone: +7 812 40 60 500 Working hours: Open now (Close in 1 hours 31 minutes)

Holidays to be Observed in 2025

The Embassies and Consulates of Israel may close on the following Russian and Israeli holidays in 2025:

Holiday
Holiday Date Counting down
Hanukkah (Day 1) Monday, December 15 3 days, 4 hours
Hanukkah (Day 2) Tuesday, December 16 4 days, 4 hours
Hanukkah (Day 3) Wednesday, December 17 5 days, 4 hours
Hanukkah (Day 4) Thursday, December 18 6 days, 4 hours
Hanukkah (Day 5) Friday, December 19 1 week
Hanukkah (Day 6) / Rosh Chodesh Tevet Saturday, December 20 1 week, 1 day
December Solstice Sunday, December 21 1 week, 2 days
Hanukkah (Day 8) Monday, December 22 1 week, 3 days
Asarah B'Tevet (Tenth of Tevet) Tuesday, December 30 2 weeks, 4 days
New Year's Day Thursday, January 01 2 weeks, 6 days

Frequently asked questions, answered

1. How many Israeli Embassies/Consulates are there in Russia?

Israel currently maintains 2 diplomatic representative offices in Russia including Moscow and Saint Petersburg.

2 - Do Russian citizens need a visa for Israel?

Citizens of Russia (holders of regular passports) can travel to Israel for 3 months without having to apply or obtain a Israeli visa for short-term tourism.

3- What is the Holiday Calendar of Israeli embassies in Russia?

The Israeli representative offices in Russia will be closed in observance of the following Russian and Israeli holidays in 2025/2024:

  • Hanukkah (Day 1) (IL) Mon, Dec 15, 2025 (3 days, 8 hours)

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Time in Israel vs Russia

Jerusalem, Israel time is 1:00 hours behind Moscow, Russia

Moscow, Russia 15:29PMThursday, December 11, 2025
Jerusalem, Israel 14:29PMThursday, December 11, 2025

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