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Israel Embassy and Consulates in Russia

2 Diplomatic Missions 2 Cities

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Moscow Saint Petersburg Holiday Calendar FAQs Comments

Israel Embassy in Moscow, Russia

56 Bolshaya Ordynka Street 119017, Moscow

Phone: +7 495 660 27 00 Working hours: Close now

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

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
Aliyah Day	Saturday, March 28	4 days, 2 hours
Passover Eve	Wednesday, April 01	1 week, 1 day
Passover (Day 1)	Thursday, April 02	1 week, 2 days
Passover (Day 2)	Friday, April 03	1 week, 3 days
Passover (Day 3)	Saturday, April 04	1 week, 4 days
Passover (Day 4)	Sunday, April 05	1 week, 5 days
Passover (Day 5)	Monday, April 06	1 week, 6 days
Passover (Day 6)	Tuesday, April 07	2 weeks
Passover (Day 7)	Wednesday, April 08	2 weeks, 1 day
Orthodox Easter Day	Sunday, April 12	2 weeks, 5 days
Yom HaShoah	Tuesday, April 14	3 weeks
Yom HaZikaron	Tuesday, April 21	4 weeks

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:

Aliyah Day (IL) Sat, Mar 28, 2026 (4 days, 6 hours)

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Time in Israel vs Russia

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

Moscow, Russia 17:56^PMMonday, March 23, 2026

Jerusalem, Israel 16:56^PMMonday, March 23, 2026