US Embassy in Jerusalem
Embassy 
United States Jerusalem, Israel
- Address
- דוד פלוסר 14, 9378322 ירושלים
- Website
- il.usembassy.gov
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 18 July 2025
The United States’ embassy to Israel is in Jerusalem, at דוד פלוסר 14, 9378322 ירושלים. Israeli citizens do not need a visa for the United States, but they need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before departure; it covers stays of up to 90 days.
Opening hours of the US embassy in Jerusalem
| Monday | 08:00–17:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 08:00–17:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00–17:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00–17:00 |
| Friday | 08:00–17:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in the United States
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Veterans Day
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Thanksgiving Day
The US embassy in Jerusalem is listed as open Monday to Friday, 08:00–17:00.
United States visa for Israeli citizens
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Israeli citizens do not need a visa for the United States, but they need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before departure; it covers stays of up to 90 days. The application is made online, not at the US embassy in Jerusalem.
US visa statistics
| Visas issued | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor (B) | 8,491 | 4,876 |
| Student (F, M) | 189 | 196 |
| Exchange (J) | 327 | 365 |
| Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…) | 385 | 215 |
| Transit and crew (C, D) | 14 | 5 |
| Diplomatic and official (A, G) | 62 | 895 |
| Fiancé(e) (K) | 90 | 47 |
| Total | 9,558 | 6,599 |
US visa posts in Israel, FY 2025
| Visa office | Visas issued |
|---|---|
| Tel Aviv | 34,653 |
| Jerusalem (this office) | 6,599 |
The US embassy in Jerusalem issued 6,599 nonimmigrant visas in fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025). 74% were visitor visas (B1/B2), followed by diplomatic and official (14%) and exchange visitor (6%) visas. That is 31% fewer than in fiscal year 2024 (9,558).
From October 2025 to February 2026, it issued 942, 71% fewer than in the same months a year earlier.
The United States issues visas at 2 posts in Israel: Tel Aviv (34,653) and Jerusalem (6,599). Jerusalem accounted for 16% of them in fiscal year 2025.
The State Department publishes issuances per post but no refusal figures per post, and these numbers say nothing about how long the wait for an interview is; check the current wait time on travel.state.gov before planning.
Source: US Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly nonimmigrant visa issuances up to February 2026 and adjusted refusal rates (public domain). US fiscal years run from October to September. How these figures are made
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The United States’ other missions in Israel
- Embassy of the United States in Tel Aviv
הירקון 71, Tel Aviv
Besides the US embassy in Jerusalem, the United States has 1 other mission in Israel. Israel in turn has 7 missions in the United States, its embassy being in Washington D.C.
Good to know
About the US embassy in Jerusalem
It appears in official lists as Embassy of the United States in Jerusalem.
Address and contact
Address: דוד פלוסר 14, 9378322 ירושלים. The record for the US embassy in Jerusalem includes an official website.
US citizens travelling to Israel
US citizens do not need a visa for Israel, but they need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before departure; it covers stays of up to 90 days.
Before visiting the US embassy in Jerusalem
Current procedures for the US embassy in Jerusalem, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the US Embassy in Jerusalem?
The US embassy in Jerusalem is at דוד פלוסר 14, 9378322 ירושלים.
What are the opening hours of the US Embassy in Jerusalem?
The US embassy in Jerusalem is listed as open Monday to Friday, 08:00–17:00.
Is the US Embassy in Jerusalem open on Saturday?
No. The hours on record for the US embassy in Jerusalem do not include Saturday.
Do Israeli citizens need a visa for the United States?
Israeli citizens do not need a visa for the United States, but they need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before departure; it covers stays of up to 90 days.
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