Israel Embassy Moscow

Before your visit

• Consular section: tel. +7 495 660-27-00, e-mail zimuntorim@moscow.mfa.gov.il, according to the ministry’s page for the mission (accessed 20 October 2026).
• Other departments: Defence attaché’s office (tel. +7 495 660-27-00), according to the ministry’s page for the mission (accessed 20 October 2026).

About the Embassy of Israel in Russia

Oded Joseph arrived in Moscow as ambassador on 2 November 2025, according to the ministry’s list of heads of mission, which gives no date for the presentation of credentials yet. The address and website follow the ministry’s page for the mission (accessed 20 October 2026). Israel is also represented by the Consulate General of Israel in Saint Petersburg. The mission is in Moscow, about 28 km in a straight line from Sheremetyevo International Airport; local time is Moscow time (UTC+3).

Do Israeli citizens need a visa for Russia?

Israeli citizens can enter Russia without a visa for stays of up to 90 days, according to the entry conditions published by the Russian Foreign Ministry’s Consular Department (as of September 2026).

Documents checklist

The most frequent applications and the documents the Israeli authorities ask for:

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.

Other consulates and embassies in Moscow

152 other countries are represented in Moscow, among them: Italy (consulate general), Italy (embassy), Japan (embassy), Jordan (embassy), Kazakhstan (embassy), Kenya (embassy), Kuwait (embassy), Kyrgyzstan (embassy), Laos (embassy), Latvia (embassy), Lebanon (embassy), Libya (embassy), Lithuania (embassy), Luxembourg (embassy), Madagascar (embassy), Malaysia (embassy), Mali (embassy), Malta (embassy), North Korea (embassy), South Korea (embassy). The full list of all 153 missions is on the overview page for Russia.

Closing days

Russia’s public holidays (Labour Code, Article 112) are 1–8 January, 23 February, 8 March, 1 May, 9 May, 12 June and 4 November; a holiday on a weekend moves the day off to the next working day, and by government decree 9 January and 31 December 2026 and 22 February, 5 November and 31 December 2027 are also days off. The embassy may also close on days set by its own government.

Emergency assistance

In Russia, dial 112 for the police, fire service or ambulance (GOV.UK travel advice). Russian citizens who need help in Israel can contact the Consular Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry (+7 499 244-45-81; kdmid.ru).

Diplomatic missions of Israel in Russia

Israel in Russia

Measured in a straight line from Moscow, the nearest other Israeli office is the Consulate General in Saint Petersburg (about 630 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Moscow.

• Moscow – Embassy of Israel in Russia (this page)
• Saint Petersburg (630 km) – Consulate General of Israel in Saint Petersburg