What are the services provided by the Israeli Consulate Boston?

The Israel Consulate is in Boston, with Zeev Boker serving as the Consul General. The Consulate offers many services to the Israeli Citizen in the United States, such as the Israeli passport renewal, attestation certificates, emergency certificates, etc.

20 Park Plaza, Boston, MA 02116
Tel: 617-535-0200
Email: consulardep@boston.mfa.gov.il

To know more, please visit: https://embassies.gov.il/boston/Pages/default.aspx

What are the primary tasks performed by the Embassy/Consulate of Israel located in Boston, USA?

The Embassy/Consulate assists travelers from the United States to Israel, and citizens traveling from Israel to the United States. It also plays a significant role in an educational exchange program sponsored by the Israeli government. To allow for more ease of use and access, the Embassy/Consulate has established multiple Consulates across the country to offer services seamlessly.

What type of passport services are provided by the Israel Embassy/Consulate?

The primary purposes of travel to the United States by Israel nationals are tourism, higher education, employment, and other activities (such as parents visiting children, business events, etc.). In the United States, any foreign resident needs to possess a valid travel document, or the traveler will be deported to their home country. If the travel documents, such as a passport, expired, or were lost, the Embassy would work to provide new records to the traveler.

How many Israel Consulates/Embassy is in the United States to serve travelers?

The Israel Consulate in Boston (address listed above) along with Nine Consulates/Embassy spread across the country aid travelers to and from Israel.

Embassy of Israel – Washington DC

3514 International Drive NW,

Washington DC 20008.

Consulate General of Israel – Atlanta

1100 Spring Street. N.W., Suite 440,

Atlanta, GA 30309.

Consulate General of Israel – Chicago

500 West Madison St, Suite 3100,

Chicago, IL 60661.

Consulate General of Israel – Houston

24 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1500,

Houston, TX, 77046.

Consulate General of Israel – Los Angeles

11766 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 1600,

Los Angeles, CA, 90025.

Consulate General of Israel – Miami

100 N. Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 1800,

Miami, FL 33132.

Consulate General of Israel – New York

800 2nd Avenue, Floor 13,

New York, NY, 10017.

Consulate General of Israel – Philadelphia

1880 John F. Kennedy Blvd., Suite 1818,

Philadelphia, PA 19103.

Consulate General of Israel – San Francisco

456 Montgomery St#2100,

San Francisco, CA, 94104.

Does a Consulate operate out of Boston Consulate/Embassy?

There is no separate consular address in Boston. Both Embassy and Consular service office located in the same address

Can a traveler submit travel documents to the Israel Embassy/Consulate in Boston?

Yes. If the travel requirements of the applicant demand submission documents, they must be submitted by visiting the Israeli visa application centre in Boston, In the case of an Israeli e visa, a visit is not mandatory to the Embassy, Consulate, or Israeli authorised visa agent.

Can a traveler collect travel documents from the Israel Embassy/Consulate in Boston?

Yes, you must visit the Israeli visa application centre to collect the documents. For Israeli electronic visa, you do not require to visit.

What are the hours of operation of the Israel Embassy/Consulate in Boston?

Israeli Embassy working hours are: 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM. (Mon – Thu). 10:00 to 2:00 PM ( Fri). 

What days is the Embassy/Consulate open?

The Israel Embassy/Consulate operates Monday through Friday and is closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays.

On which holidays is the Embassy/Consulate closed?

The list of holidays the Israel Consulate in Boston observes, can be found at the link below.

https://embassies.gov.il/boston/ConsularServices/Pages/consular-services.aspx

Are there any jurisdictional restrictions regarding services from the Israel Consulate/Embassy in Boston?

Yes, only people residing in the states under consular control of Israel Consulate, Boston, are eligible for services like the issue of Israeli passport and visa services.

Which states are coming under the jurisdiction of the Israel Consulate/Embassy in Boston?

TheBoston Consulate covers the following states and territories:  Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont.

Is there an emergency phone number to reach the Boston Consulate/Embassy?

For any emergency consular services, please contact number 617-535-0200. The number is available during weekends and other Embassy holidays. 

Is there a FAQ related to the Embassy and Consulates?

https://embassies.gov.il/boston/ConsularServices/Pages/FAQs.aspx

What is the Visa-Free Score of Israel Passports?

Israel passports accumulate points to every visa-free nation that determines enter without obtaining a visa or to get an arrival visa.  

To explore more details about Israel Visa-Free Score, check out: https://www.passportindex.org/passport/israel/