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Russia Embassy and Consulates in Israel
2 Diplomatic Missions
2 Cities
Russia Embassy in Tel Aviv, Israel
Hayarkon St 120, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
Phone: +972 3 522 6736
Working hours: Close now
Russia Consulate General in Haifa, Israel
Ha-Parsim St 24, Haifa, Israel
Phone: +972 4 866 7556
Working hours: Close now
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of Russia may close on the following Israeli and Russian holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thursday, January 01 | 0 minutes |
| New Year Holiday Week | Friday, January 02 | 22 hours, 9 minutes |
| New Year Holiday Week | Monday, January 05 | 3 days, 22 hours |
| New Year Holiday Week | Tuesday, January 06 | 4 days, 22 hours |
| Orthodox Christmas Day | Wednesday, January 07 | 5 days, 22 hours |
| New Year Holiday Week | Thursday, January 08 | 6 days, 22 hours |
| Old New Year | Wednesday, January 14 | 1 week, 5 days |
| Isra and Mi'raj | Friday, January 16 | 2 weeks |
| Tu Bishvat | Monday, February 02 | 1 month |
| Valentine's Day | Saturday, February 14 | 1 month, 1 week |
| Ramadan starts | Wednesday, February 18 | 1 month, 2 weeks |
| Defender of the Fatherland Day | Monday, February 23 | 1 month, 3 weeks |
1. How many Russian Embassies/Consulates are there in Israel?
Russia currently maintains 2 diplomatic representative offices in Israel including Tel Aviv and Haifa.
2 - Do Israeli citizens need a visa for Russia?
Citizens of Israel (holders of regular passports) can travel to Russia for 90 days without having to apply or obtain a Russian visa for short-term tourism.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of Russian embassies in Israel?
The Russian representative offices in Israel will be closed in observance of the following Israeli and Russian holidays in 2026/2024:
- New Year's Day (RU) Thu, Jan 01, 2026 (3 hours, 10 minutes)
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