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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 School Observance	Sunday, October 18	5 days, 22 hours
Unity Day	Wednesday, November 04	3 weeks, 1 day
Hanukkah (Day 1)	Saturday, December 05	1 month, 3 weeks
Hanukkah (Day 2)	Sunday, December 06	1 month, 3 weeks
Hanukkah (Day 3)	Monday, December 07	1 month, 3 weeks
Hanukkah (Day 4)	Tuesday, December 08	1 month, 3 weeks
Hanukkah (Day 5)	Wednesday, December 09	1 month, 3 weeks
Hanukkah (Day 6) / Rosh Chodesh Tevet	Thursday, December 10	1 month, 3 weeks
Hanukkah (Day 7)	Friday, December 11	1 month, 4 weeks
Hanukkah (Day 8)	Saturday, December 12	1 month, 4 weeks
Asarah B'Tevet (Tenth of Tevet)	Sunday, December 20	2 months, 1 week
December Solstice	Monday, December 21	2 months, 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:

Aliyah Day School Observance (IL) Sun, Oct 18, 2026 (6 days, 2 hours)

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Time in Israel vs Russia

Jerusalem, Israel time is is same date and time Moscow, Russia

Moscow, Russia 21:59^PMSunday, October 11, 2026

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