Department of Consular Affairs
The consular section of the Israeli Consulate General in Dubai provides information on visas and other consular services for non-Israeli citizens planning to visit Israel, as well as assistance for Israeli citizens living in Dubai in need of various consular and notary services. Moreover, the consular section provides support and assistance to Israelis in need in Dubai during emergencies.
Contact Information
Reception hours take place on weekdays from Mondays-Fridays, by appointment only – please note we do not accept walk-ins.
To schedule an appointment and for further inquiries, please send an email to
info@dubai.mfa.gov.il
Or alternatively, contact us by phone- 971-45560918 / 971-45560917
In emergencies only, you can call or send a message to 971-524785136
Visa application:
Visa applications are not submitted to the Israeli Consulate General in person.
In order to receive a visa, you will need to apply via our BSR Visa Center in Dubai.
Visa Center will collect all needed documents and will forward the completed request to us.
You can find everything you need for submitting the visa application here:
https://www.israelvisauae.com/
Or call: +971-4-578-6091
You can also send an email to:
Important information
Entry into the UAE will be allowed only for holders of a valid normal / biometric Israeli passport only (minimum six months validity is required).
According to the local regulations , you will not be allowed to enter the United Arab Emirates with any variety of an Israeli laissez passer travel document (“teudat maavar”), or using a passport with less than six months’ validity.
Conduct in the UAE
The United Arab Emirates, and specifically Dubai, is a popular travel destination to which tourists flock from all over the world. The local attitude towards tourists is very respectful, and in turn the visiting tourist should return the same courtesy to the place and its people. Please respect your surroundings, avoid being excessively loud or argumentative in public, and don’t fight, shout, or curse.
Please obey the rules of the road – driving over the speed limit or incurring violations will result in heavy fines. It is absolutely forbidden to drive after drinking any amount of alcohol - the violation of which may lead to arrest.
Drinking alcohol in public is only allowed in designated places, such as restaurants and bars.
Drug use, including marijuana, is strictly prohibited!
Respect and Behavior in Public
• Discrimination and racism of any kind is prohibited. It is forbidden to engage in demonstrations, curse, or incite violence.
• Do not photograph people without their consent. It is forbidden to photograph public officials or buildings, including government buildings, police stations, military bases, etc.
• Modest clothing should be worn at religious sites, and appropriate clothing in public.
• Refrain from showing excessive physical affection in public.
• Do not pick up any object that does not belong to you.
• Please be respectful of public officials and institutions, and show tolerance to all religions.
• Do not post slander or offensive/provocative posts on social media.
• Show respect and tolerance towards those around you.
Note that everything in the Emirates there is significant law enforcement! Whoever breaks the law, will be penalized.
Bringing in medication:
Certain medications are prohibited from bringing into the UAE, including medical cannabis – a prescription issued in Israel (or anywhere else) is not recognized in the Emirates. For more information, visit the local Ministry of Health website:
http://u.ae/en/information-and-services/health-and-fitness/drugs-and-controlled-medicines
We will emphasize again that even medical cannabis with a prescription from overseas is against the law. Please note that it may show up in a blood test.
To find out which medications can be brought into the country, contact the e-mail address of the Emirati Ministry of Health, to specify which drugs are involved and provide a medical prescription if necessary:
For more details, you can call the number 80011111 (prefix 971+)
You can also contact the Ministry of Health in the Emirates directly through the website.
The TravIL app for travelers abroad - because we take care of you out there!
Are you planning a trip abroad? Are you on a dream vacation in another country? Did you fly on a business trip? Is your child on their post-army trip ? The TravIL app is just for you!
The TravIL application was developed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs especially for Israeli citizens traveling to different countries around the world.
In the TravIL app, the user will find the details of all Israeli diplomatic missions around the world, as well as essential emergency information pertaining to the specific country of travel - available for 187 countries worldwide!
With the help of the TravIL application, important messages will be received in real time directly to your phone, with updated information about various travel warnings as soon as they are published.
The TravIL application includes various digital tools - such as checking the need for a visa to the destination country, centralized management of the essential travel documents, a checklist for preparing an orderly and safe trip, and also local emergency numbers.
The TravIL application also works without connecting the device to the network (important in areas without reception) and takes care to maintain the user’s privacy -it does not require any registration, does not ask for personal details and does not even know the geographic location of the device.
The application is free and suitable for both Android and iPhone devices.
You are welcome to download the TravIL app from the app stores now.
Download for Android
Download for iPhone
And have a safe and enjoyable trip!
Security instructions for those arriving to the Consulate
Services are by appointment only.
You must arrive with valid photo ID (passport or ID card) .
Each visitor will be subject to a security check for himself and his belongings. In order to facilitate the security process, we recommend you arrive without a bag, if possible.
Personal belongings that are not necessary for the consular service will be deposited in designated compartments, in accordance with the instructions by the security department.