Israeli consular representation in Canada
Israeli Consulate General in Toronto
The Consulate General of Israel in Toronto provides passport, visa and other consular services for Israeli citizens and eligible applicants across Ontario and Western Canada.
Contact details
Contact the Israeli Consulate General in Toronto
The Consulate General is located at 2 Bloor Street East in Toronto and provides consular services for Israeli citizens and other eligible applicants within its jurisdiction.
2 Bloor Street East
Toronto, ON M4W 1A8
Canada
By appointment only
Appointments required: The Consulate General states that visitors seeking consular services must have an appointment. Visitors arriving without an appointment may not be admitted.
Consulate location
Where is the Israeli Consulate General in Toronto?
The Consulate General is located at 2 Bloor Street East in central Toronto.
The current official address is Suite 400, 2 Bloor Street East, Toronto, ON M4W 1A8, Canada.
About the mission
About the Israeli Consulate General in Toronto
The Consulate General of Israel in Toronto is a career consular mission of the State of Israel in Canada.
The mission serves Israeli citizens living or travelling within its consular district and provides services to foreign nationals with eligible Israel-related consular matters.
In addition to consular work, the Consulate General maintains governmental, economic, cultural, academic and community relations across Toronto and Western Canada.
Israel also maintains an Embassy in Ottawa and a Consulate General in Montreal, with responsibility divided geographically among the three missions.
Available services
Consular Services
The Consular Department provides services to Israeli citizens and eligible foreign nationals within the Toronto and Western Canada consular district.
Israeli passports
Israeli citizens can apply for eligible passport and travel-document services through the Consular Department.
Visas for Israel
Foreign nationals who require a visa for Israel can obtain information and eligible visa services through the Consulate General.
Military-service matters
The Consular Department handles eligible requests relating to Israeli military-service obligations and deferments.
Notarial services
Certain notarial and document-certification procedures are available through Israel’s consular service network.
Name changes
Eligible Israeli citizens can access procedures for notifying a change of first name or surname.
Criminal-information certificates
The mission provides procedures connected with authenticated Israeli criminal-information certificates.
Family-related procedures
Certain applications involving family relationships, including genetic-testing procedures, are handled through Israel’s consular system.
Assistance for Israeli citizens
Israeli citizens can contact the Consulate General for consular assistance and guidance while residing or travelling in its district.
Travel-document applications by mail
The Consulate publishes specific mailing instructions for eligible passport and travel-document applications, including photographs, application forms and a tracked return envelope.
Visiting arrangements
Appointments
Appointments are required for in-person consular services at the Toronto Consulate General.
The official mission website states that visitors who arrive without an appointment will not be admitted for consular services.
Reception hours: The Consulate currently lists consular reception from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, excluding local and Jewish holidays.
Passport collection: Passport pick-up is available from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, with prior confirmation.
Consular district
Jurisdiction of the Israeli Consulate General in Toronto
The Toronto mission serves most of Ontario and all of Western and Northern Canada outside areas assigned to Israel’s other Canadian missions.
- Ontario, except the eastern area served by the Embassy in Ottawa
- Manitoba
- Saskatchewan
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Northwest Territories
- Yukon
- Nunavut
Eastern Ontario: Israel states that the Embassy in Ottawa is responsible for the eastern part of Ontario from Ottawa up to and including Kingston.
Eastern Canada: Quebec, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador are served by the Consulate General of Israel in Montreal.
Visitor information
Before You Visit
Confirm your jurisdiction, appointment and required documents before travelling to the Consulate General.
Book an appointment
In-person consular services require an appointment. Do not arrive without a confirmed booking.
Check your documents
Passport, visa, military-service and notarial procedures have different document and application requirements.
Confirm your jurisdiction
Residents of eastern Ontario and Eastern Canada may fall under the Embassy in Ottawa or the Consulate General in Montreal rather than Toronto.
Security: The mission publishes specific security rules for visitors. Follow the current instructions provided with your appointment.
Frequently asked questions
Israeli Consulate General Toronto FAQ
Is there an Israeli Consulate General in Toronto?
Yes. Israel maintains an active career Consulate General at 2 Bloor Street East in Toronto.
Who is the Israeli Consul General in Toronto?
The current Government of Ontario consular directory lists Nadav Zysblat as Consul General.
What is the address?
The current official address is Suite 400, 2 Bloor Street East, Toronto, ON M4W 1A8, Canada.
What is the consular telephone number?
The Consular Department can be reached at +1 416 640 8505.
What is the email address for consular matters?
The current official consular email address is consular@toronto.mfa.gov.il.
Do I need an appointment?
Yes. The Consulate General states that appointments are required for in-person consular services.
What are the consular reception hours?
The mission currently lists reception from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, excluding holidays.
Can I apply for an Israeli passport in Toronto?
Yes. Passport and travel-document services are among the consular services provided by the Toronto mission for eligible Israeli citizens.
Can I apply for a visa for Israel in Toronto?
Yes. The Consular Department provides visa services to eligible foreign nationals within its jurisdiction.
Which areas does the Toronto Consulate General serve?
The mission serves most of Ontario as well as Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut. Eastern Ontario from Ottawa through Kingston is served by the Embassy in Ottawa.
Official information
Sources
Official Israeli and Ontario government sources used to verify the mission, contact details, current consular arrangements, services and jurisdiction.