Israeli consulate in Arecibo: the office is in Miami
You will not find an Israeli consulate in Arecibo. From Arecibo, the Israeli Consulate General in Miami is 998 miles away across the ocean, so getting there means flying.
Which Israeli consulate serves Arecibo
On its list of states (source), the Israeli Consulate General in Miami includes Puerto Rico; that makes it the office for Arecibo.
From Arecibo the office is 998 miles away in a straight line, with the ocean in between; a visit means a flight, so look first at what goes by mail.
Miami is one hour behind Arecibo in winter and on the same time in summer, because only one side changes its clocks.
Other cities in Puerto Rico near Arecibo
The nearest places to Arecibo, in a straight line: Mayagüez, 33 miles; Ponce, 33 miles; Bayamón, 37 miles. The Puerto Rico page gives the distance to Miami from its main places.
Where the birth and marriage papers from Arecibo come from
The mission’s notice of a child born abroad asks for the original birth certificate (the mission’s birth notice page).
For a birth in Arecibo, it comes from the Demographic Registry of the Department of Health, in San Juan (CDC, Where to Write for Vital Records), and the Puerto Rico page has the fee.
The apostille for a public document from Puerto Rico is issued by the Puerto Rico Department of State (HCCH list).
What you can settle from Arecibo without traveling
- You can renew an adult passport by mail if you visited Israel in the last ten years and still have the old one: Israeli passport.
- You can get a U.S. document apostilled by the state that issued it before you send it to Israel: Apostille and documents.
- You can check before you fly how Israel treats a dual citizen at the border: Dual citizenship and entry.