Israel | Immigration office closures during Passover

The Population and Immigration Authority of Israel announced that its offices will be closed for the Passover holiday.

Key takeaways:

Offices will be closed April 1-8, 2026, and will resume regular operations on April 9, 2026. During the closure, the National Service Center will not provide telephone services.

Passport applicants should verify their passports are valid ahead of the holiday closure. In exceptional cases, temporary passports will be issued at the Population Authority Bureau at Ben Gurion Airport.

A variety of services can be completed online on the Authority’s website without the need to visit an office. All online applications submitted during the closure will be processed after the holiday when offices resume regular operations.

This alert has been provided by the BAL Global Practice Group.

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