Israeli consulate in Ponce: the office is in Miami
There is no Israeli consulate or consular office in Ponce. The Israeli Consulate General in Miami takes the cases of Ponce, 1,021 miles away in a straight line over the sea.
Which Israeli consulate serves Ponce
The Israeli Consulate General in Miami counts Puerto Rico in its district (source), so residents of Ponce deal with that office.
No road links Ponce to the office: it is 1,021 miles away in a straight line, so check what can go by mail before you book a flight.
Miami is one hour behind Ponce in winter and on the same time in summer, because only one side changes its clocks.
Other cities in Puerto Rico near Ponce
The nearest places to Ponce, in a straight line: Arecibo, 33 miles; Mayagüez, 37 miles; Bayamón, 39 miles. The Puerto Rico page gives the distance to Miami from its main places.
Birth and marriage records for people in Ponce
In Puerto Rico, registering a child born in Ponce with Israel’s Population Registry starts from an original birth certificate from the Demographic Registry of the Department of Health, in San Juan (CDC, Where to Write for Vital Records).
The fee is on the Puerto Rico page, and the requirement on the mission’s birth notice page.
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 Ponce 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 ask for the Israeli police certificate (teudat yosher) without going in person: Apostille and documents.
- You can check before you fly how Israel treats a dual citizen at the border: Dual citizenship and entry.