The Consular Section of the Embassy of Russia in Israel has announced a one-day opportunity to collect certain ready Russian international passports without booking an appointment in advance. The arrangement applies on 17 September 2026 and is limited to passports that have already reached the consular section and are waiting to be issued to their applicants.

Who can collect a passport without an appointment

This announcement concerns Russian citizens who applied for a Russian international passport and whose completed passport is already held by the Consular Section of the Embassy of Russia in Israel. It is not a general walk-in service for all passport applicants. A person whose application is still being processed, or whose passport has not yet arrived at the consular section, should not assume that they can collect it under this arrangement.

The passport must be ready and awaiting collection specifically at the consular section. Before travelling to the embassy, check whether your passport has arrived. The published information does not describe a different collection process for passports that are not yet available, so applicants should rely on the embassy’s official information when confirming their individual status.

Date and what has changed

On 17 September 2026, eligible applicants may receive their ready Russian international passports without a prior appointment. Normally, consular services may require advance booking, but the embassy has announced this exception for the stated date and for passports already awaiting issue.

The announcement does not specify separate passport-collection hours. Do not assume that collection will be available throughout the day or during any particular time window. Check the Embassy of Russia in Israel’s official notice before visiting, especially if you are planning travel or need the passport by a particular date.

Documents to take to the consular section

Bring your previously valid document and the certificate confirming acceptance of your passport application. The previously valid document may help the consular section identify the applicant and complete the handover of the new passport. The application-acceptance certificate is the document issued or provided in connection with submitting the passport application.

Prepare both documents before you leave. The official announcement identifies these two items as required for collection, but it does not state whether alternatives are accepted if either document is unavailable. If you no longer have the earlier document or the application-acceptance certificate, verify the procedure directly with the Consular Section of the Embassy of Russia in Israel before going there.

What this announcement does and does not cover

This is a passport collection notice in Israel. It does not announce changes to Russian visa rules, entry requirements for foreign nationals, border documents, migration registration after arrival in Russia, or the process for applying for a Russian international passport. It also does not state a new passport-processing period, fee, or method for submitting an application.

The source does not explain what happens if a passport is not collected on 17 September 2026, nor does it set out the later collection procedure. It is therefore sensible to confirm the current instructions with the embassy if you cannot attend on that date. For questions about a visa, entry into Russia, or procedures after arrival, check the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, or the relevant Russian consulate, depending on the issue.

Что проверить

  • Confirm that your completed Russian international passport has already arrived at the Consular Section of the Embassy of Russia in Israel.
  • Plan to collect it on 17 September 2026 if you are eligible to use the no-appointment arrangement.
  • Take your previously valid document.
  • Take the certificate confirming acceptance of your passport application.
  • Check the embassy’s official announcement before visiting, as separate collection hours were not specified.
  • If you cannot collect the passport that day or lack a required document, confirm the next steps with the consular section.