The Embassy of Israel in London is Israel’s diplomatic mission to the United Kingdom. Israeli nationals in the UK turn to it for passports and official documents.
Contact Details
| Address | 2 Palace Green Kensington, London W8 4QB, United Kingdom |
| Telephone | +44 20 7957 9500 |
| Fax | +44 20 7957 9555 |
| dcm-sec@london.mfa.gov.il consul-sec@london.mfa.gov.il |
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| Website | embassies.gov.il/London |
| National Day | 26 April |
Consular Section
| Address | 15a Old Court Place Kensington W8 4QB |
| Telephone | +44 20 7957 9516 |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 08:30 - 18:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:30 - 18:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:30 - 18:00 |
| Thursday | 08:30 - 18:00 |
| Friday | 08:45 - 13:45 |
Opening hours as published in the FCDO London Diplomatic List (October 2026). Please confirm before your visit, especially on UK bank holidays and Israeli public holidays.
Location of the Embassy
Before your visit
The consular section has its own address: 15a Old Court Place Kensington W8 4QB.
Who runs the Israeli Embassy?
The London Diplomatic List names 20 accredited diplomats and attachés for the mission.
Documents checklist
What Israeli citizens usually need to bring for the most common requests, based on official Israeli government information:
Israeli travel document (passport) abroad
- Missions abroad issue non-biometric passports (biometric passports are issued only in Israel)
- Contact the consular department by e-mail first, quoting your 9-digit Israeli ID number and personal details
- Two recent photos, 5 × 5 cm, on a white background
- Your last Israeli travel document and the signed application form
- In person: first-time applicants, minors, lost/stolen/damaged documents and citizens who have not visited Israel for 10 years – adult renewals can often be sent by post
- Minors: copies of both parents’ passports; parents sign the form before a notary
Sources: Embassy of Israel in the USA – issuance of travel documents (passport), Government of Israel (gov.il) – issue or extend Israeli travel documents abroad (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the embassy before your visit.
Visa and entry information for British citizens
British citizens do not need a visa for short stays in Israel, but must obtain an electronic travel authorisation before departure. The FCDO publishes the current entry rules in its foreign travel advice; check it before booking.
Other consulates and embassies in London
184 other countries are represented in London, among them: Italy (embassy), Jamaica (high commission), Japan (embassy), Jordan (embassy), Kazakhstan (embassy), Kenya (high commission), Kosovo (embassy), Kuwait (embassy), Kyrgyzstan (embassy), Laos (embassy), Latvia (embassy), Lebanon (embassy), Lesotho (high commission), Liberia (embassy), Libya (embassy), Liechtenstein (honorary), Lithuania (embassy), Luxembourg (embassy), North Korea (embassy), South Korea (embassy). The full list of all 185 missions is on the overview page for the United Kingdom.
Closing days
Expect the embassy to be closed on UK bank holidays such as Easter Monday and the late summer bank holiday; the Israeli national day (26 April) often means a closure too.
Emergency assistance
Missions can issue emergency travel documents, contact relatives and provide lists of lawyers or doctors; they cannot pay bills or act as a lawyer. In the UK, the emergency number is 999 (or 112).
Frequently asked questions about the Embassy of Israel in London
Do Britons need a visa to travel to Israel?
No visa, but an electronic travel authorisation is required before departure.
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Details checked on 10 October 2026. Sources: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office – London Diplomatic List (October 2026), UK government foreign travel advice – entry requirements for Israel, embassies.gov.il/London. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the embassy before your visit.
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