Israeli Citizens in Distress
If you or any other Israeli citizen you know is in a state of distress, please contact the Israeli Consulate as soon as possible. An emergency is classified as a life-threatening situation that requires immediate attention. Inquiries regarding consular matters (passports, visas, handling of matters relating to the Israel Defense Forces), as urgent as they may be, will not be answered.
Emergency Telephone Numbers:
(415) 844-7500 ext. 1-9
In Israel: +972-253-03155
PLEASE NOTE: If your passport was stolen/lost, Please do not contact the emergency number. Come to the consulate during business hours with 2 passport pictures and other form of identification (driving license, etc.) and a new passport will be issued for you.
Permit for Transfer of Bodies for Burial in Israel
The Israeli Consulate can assist those who wish to bring a deceased relative to Israel for burial. Please contact the Consular Department for more information.
A permit is not required for transfer of ashes.
Arrested Israeli Citizen
If you know of any Israeli citizen that has been arrested in the United States, or if you are an arrested Israeli Citizen, please contact the Consular Department to notify the Consulate of your arrest. Please provide the following information:
- Full name
- Israeli ID number or passport number
- Time and place of arrest
- Detention facility
- Arresting authority – BICE, Federal, Sheriff office, Police
- Reason for arrest
- Contact person (including telephone number)
Be advised, the Consulate does not intervene in legal matters of a citizen/citizens who has/have been arrested, but may be of assistance by making sure that prisoner's rights are being kept and by issuing travel documents for deportees to Israel.
List of Criminal Attorneys
The Consulate is not permitted or authorized to recommend any particular attorney. Below is a list of the local bar associations through which services of an attorney who specialize in criminal law can be retained if necessary. These links do not constitute a recommendation for any of the attorneys appearing on them. Use of the services of the various attorneys is the responsibility of the person utilizing the services.