How to send a letter to Israel

How to address and send post to another country — the address layout, postage, delivery times and what you can and can’t send.

Israel

Sending post to Israel
Full name on envelopeRequired
Delivery timeApprox 7-20 business days.
PostageLetter, Parcel, Registered, EMS.
Postcode7-digit postcodes; placed after city.

✉️ Addressing the envelope

Address layout
Full Name
Street Number + Street
CITY NNNNNNN
ISRAEL
Example
David Cohen
10 Herzl St
TEL AVIV 6100001
ISRAEL
More examples
PO Box:
Rivka Levi
P.O. Box 1234
JERUSALEM 9100000
ISRAEL
Full name
Required
Full name recommended.
Postcode
7-digit postcodes; placed after city.
Language
Hebrew locally; Latin transliteration acceptable for international.

📮 Sending

Postage methods
Letter, Parcel, Registered, EMS.
Delivery times
Approx 7-20 business days.

🛃 Customs and restrictions

Customs
CN22/CN23 for goods.
Restrictions
Common dangerous goods restrictions.

💡 Tips

Write postcode clearly; include phone where possible.
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