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Israel Embassy and Consulates in Russia

2 Diplomatic Missions 2 Cities

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Israel Embassy in Moscow, Russia

56 Bolshaya Ordynka Street 119017, Moscow

Phone: +7 495 660 27 00 Working hours: Close now (Open in 4 hours 31 minutes)

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: Close now (Open in 4 hours 31 minutes)

Holidays to be Observed in 2026

The Embassies and Consulates of Israel may close on the following Russian and Israeli holidays in 2026:

Holiday
Holiday	Date	Counting down
Valentine's Day	Saturday, February 14	2 days, 15 hours
Ramadan starts	Wednesday, February 18	6 days, 15 hours
Defender of the Fatherland Day	Monday, February 23	1 week, 4 days
Special Operations Forces Day	Friday, February 27	2 weeks, 1 day
Fast of Esther	Monday, March 02	2 weeks, 4 days
Purim (Tel Aviv)	Tuesday, March 03	2 weeks, 5 days
Shushan Purim (Jerusalem)	Wednesday, March 04	2 weeks, 6 days
International Women's Day	Sunday, March 08	3 weeks, 3 days
International Women's Day	Monday, March 09	3 weeks, 4 days
Lailat al-Qadr	Sunday, March 15	1 month
March Equinox	Friday, March 20	1 month, 1 week

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 2026/2024:

Valentine's Day (RU) Sat, Feb 14, 2026 (2 days, 19 hours)

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Time in Israel vs Russia

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

Moscow, Russia 04:29^AMWednesday, February 11, 2026

Jerusalem, Israel 03:29^AMWednesday, February 11, 2026