Last Updated on November 4, 2021

Contact Information for Israel Government Ministries & Public Offices.

Hebrew:  משרדי הממשלה ודרכי יצירת הקשר

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• Hebrew, English & Transliterations – Official Documents
• Your First Week in Israel

The National Insurance Institute – Bituach Leumi

ביטוח לאומי

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Why do I need Bituach Leumi, and what are they responsible for?

Contacting Bituach Leumi can be a challenge.  For your convenience we have translated the Bituach Leumi automated answering machine from Hebrew into English – just follow our instructions and you’ll get through to the required department.

• Haifa – 8 Palyam St., Tel: 04-8633666
• Jerusalem – 13 Weizmann Blvd., Tel: 02-6709211
• Kfar Saba – 34 Weizmann St., Tel: 09-7479888
• Bet Shemesh – 8 Hanassi St., Tel: 02-9906111
• There are also branches in:  Ashdod, Beer Sheva, Beit Shemesh, Bnei Brak, Eilat, Herzliyah, Kiryat Shmona Netanya, Petach Tikva, Rechovot, Ramat Gan & Rishon LeZion

Israel Tax Authority – Meches (Income Tax, VAT & Customs)

מכס

Website

• Ashdod, 2 Ha’Orgim St., Tel: 04-835-4861
• Ben Gurion Airport (Lod) – Tel: 03 9751111
• Eilat – Eilat Port, Tel: 08- 638388
• Haifa – 3 Sha’ar Hanamal, Tel: 04-8354811
• Jerusalem – 66 Kanfei Nesharim, Tel: 02-6545496
• Rishon Le’Zion- Center, 3A Yisrael Galili, Tel: 03-942-1666
• There are also branches in: Acco, Ashdod & Jaffa.

Ministry of Defense – Misrad HaBitachon

משרד הביטחון

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• Public inquiries: HaKirya, Tel Aviv, Tel: 03-6975540

Ministry of Culture & Sport – Misrad Tarbut Ve Sport

משרד התרבות וספורט

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• Public inquiries – Tel: 03-6367223

Ministry of Education – Misrad HaHinuch

משרד החינוך

Website: (Hebrew & Arabic only)

• Jerusalem – 2 Devorah St., Tel: 1-800-25-00-25

Ministry of the Environmental Protection – Misrad LeHaganat HaSviva

המשרד להגנת הסביבה

Website

• Tel: 02-649-5803​

Ministry of Finance – Misrad HaOtzar

משרד האוצר

Website

• 1 Kaplan St. Jerusalem, Public Enquiries Tel: 02 5317215

Ministry of Health – Misrad HaBriut

משרד הבריאות

Website

• Yerimiyahu 39, Jerusalem Tel: 02-5082177

Ministry of Housing & Construction – Misrad HaBinuy VeHaShikun

משרד הבינוי והשיכון

Website

• Galil: 04-6088247
• Southern region: 08-6263600
• Haifa: 04-8630700
• Jerusalem: 02-6291105
• Gush Dan: 03-7632823
• Central region: 03-7632806 or 03-7632836

Ministry of Aliyah & Integration – Misrad HaAliyah VeHaKlitah

משרד העלייה והקליטה

Website

• Haifa – 15   Palyam St. , Tel: 04 8631116/7
• Jerusalem – Kiryat Ben Gurion, Tel: 02-6752611
• Kfar Saba – 23 HaTa’ash, Tel: 1-599-500-906
• Tel Aviv – 6 Esther Hamalka, Tel: 03-5209153
• Bet Shemesh – 10 Hashiva, Tel: 02-9939102
• There are also branches in: Afula, Arad, Ashdod, Ashkelon, Beer Sheva, Carmiel, Dimona, Eilat, Hadera, HaShfela, Holon, Kiryat Arba, Kiryat Malachi, Kiryat Shmona, Maalot, Migdal HaEmek, Mitzpe Rimon, Modi’in, Nahariya, Netanya, Petach Tikva, Rechovot, Rishon LeTzion, Sderot, Tzfat, Upper Nazareth, Western Negev and Yerucham.

Ministry of Economy & Industry – Misrad HaKalkalah VeHaTa’asooka

משרד הכלכלה והתעסוקה

Website

• Public enquiries – Tel: 02-6662080 or *6675

Top Tip: The Israel Consumer Council was established to protect and fight for consumer rights and respond to consumer complaints. Tel: 1-700-727-888

Ministry of the Interior – Misrad HaPnim

משרד הפנים

Website (Hebrew & Arabic only)

• Public Inquiries – Tel: 02-6294750
• Haifa – 15 Palyam St., Tel: 04-863-3364
• Jerusalem – 1 Shlomzion HaMalka, Tel: 02-6290200
• Tel Aviv – 125 Derech Begin, Tel: 03-7632500
• There are also branches in:  Ashdod, Ashkelon, Beer Sheva, Bet Shemesh, Bnei Brak, Eilat, Herzliyah, Modi’in, Netanya, Petach Tikva, Ramat Gan, Rechovot, Rishon LeTzion, Tzfat

Ministry of Justice – Misrad HaMishpatim

משרד המשפטים

Website

• Tel: 02-6466666

Land Administration – Rashut Mi’Karka’ei Yisrael (TABU)

רשות מקרקעי ישראל

Website

• Tel: *5575 or 03-9533333

Office of Public Security – HaMisrad LeBitachon HaPnim

המשרד לביטחון פנים

Website

• Tel: 02-5428002

Office of Religious Services – HaMisrad LeSherutei Da’at

המשרד לשירותי דת

Website

• Jerusalem – 7 Kanfei Nesharim, Tel: 02-5311147
• Burials – Tel: 02-5311174
• Kashrut – 02-5313126/8
• Office of the Chief Rabbi of Israel – Tel: 02-5313190

Ministry of Social Affairs & Social Services – Misrad HaRevacha VeHaSheirutim HaChevrati’im

משרד הרווחה והשירותים החברתיים

Website (Hebrew& Arabic only)

• Jerusalem – 10 Yad Harutzim, Tel: 02 6708111
• Information – Tel: 1-800-506-060
• Crisis Line – Tel: 1-700-707050

Ministry of Transport & Road Safety – Misrad HaTachbura VeHaBetichut B’Drachim

משרד התחבורה והבטיחות בדרכים

Website

• Haifa – 15 Ha Palyam St., Tel: 04-863-2233
• Jerusalem – 5 Bank of Israel St., Tel: 02 6663222
• Public Inquiries – Tel: 03-9545400
• For all questions regarding the issuance and renewal of drivers’ licenses and vehicle administration: Tel: 02-5304888

Top Tips

1. Once you have passed your Israeli driving test, you must pay the license fee before your permanent license is issued.
2. You need to pay 50 shekels for your eye test
3. You need to pay another 100 shekels for a medical certificate from your doctor.  This is not covered in the Health Basket as laid out by the government.