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Government & Municipal Services

Government & Municipal Services in Nahariya

Need to report a street problem, pay arnona, register a child for school, apply for a business licence or renew an Israeli passport? This guide helps English-speaking residents find the correct municipal department or national-government office and contact it directly.

For police, ambulance, fire, urgent medical care or other emergencies, visit NANA’s Emergency Contacts page.

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Start with the task that best matches what you need to do.

Report a Municipal Problem

Streetlights, refuse, potholes, flooding and public hazards.

Pay Arnona or a Municipal Bill

Open Nahariya’s verified municipal payment services.

Find a Municipal Form

Find official municipal applications and forms.

Book an ID or Passport Appointment

Population-register, identity-card and passport services.

Contact National Insurance

Benefits, disability, unemployment and pensions.

New-Immigrant Help

Local absorption guidance and national immigrant services.

Available 24/7

Nahariya Municipal Hotline 106

The best first contact for potholes, damaged pavements, broken streetlights, refuse problems, flooding, municipal drains, fallen branches, abandoned vehicles, injured stray animals and other hazards in public spaces.

Alternate telephone: 04-6666777. When reporting by WhatsApp, include your name, exact location, a short description and a clear photograph where relevant.

Nahariya City Hall at a glance

Address: 19 HaGa’aton Street, Nahariya
Main telephone: 04-9879811
Alternate switchboard: 04-9879800
Website: nahariya.muni.il

Before visiting: Department reception hours are not uniform. Many City Hall departments receive visitors Sunday–Thursday in the morning and on Wednesday afternoon, but confirm the specific department’s hours first.

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Municipal Services

These services are provided by Nahariya Municipality or a clearly identified related public body. Use the phonebook for individual staff contacts.

Municipal

Parking Permits, Tickets & Appeals

Pay a parking ticket, submit an appeal, request a hearing where available, apply for eligible parking arrangements or report an abandoned vehicle.

Service: 077-6051969
Automated payment: 072-2755515
Ticket contact: 04-9879802
Pikuach.h@nahariya.muni.il

Appeals and court-hearing requests are different procedures. Follow the current deadline on your notice.

Municipal

Education, Kindergartens & Transport

Registration and placement, kindergartens, primary and secondary education, special education, school transport and regular-attendance support.

General: 04-9879861, education@nahariya.muni.il
Kindergartens: 04-9879856
Registration: 04-9879316
School transport: 04-9879873
Address: 19 HaGa’aton Street, fifth floor

Registration periods and required documents change each school year.

Municipal

Social Services & Welfare

Support for financial or family crisis, domestic violence, disability, older age, youth at risk, addiction and parenting concerns. Most services require an appointment and initial assessment.

Family and intake: 04-9879521 or 04-9879507
Director: Tami Hadar, 04-9879544
tamih@nahariya.muni.il
Disability support: 04-6144989

Urgent welfare emergency: 118. Immediate danger: Police 100.

Municipal

Engineering, Planning & Building Permits

Planning and zoning, building files and permits, construction supervision, objections, municipal GIS, urban renewal and engineering fees.

City engineer: Tal Hami, 04-9879895
Architect@nahariya.muni.il
Planning: 04-9879891
Public reception: Sun 08:00–12:00; Wed 08:00–12:00 and 16:00–18:00

Municipal

Business Licensing

Contact this department before opening, purchasing, relocating or materially changing a business that may require a municipal licence.

Director: Maria Wolf
Telephone: 04-9879813
mariav@nahariya.muni.il

Municipal

Aliyah & Immigrant Absorption

Local guidance for new immigrants concerning education, employment, community programmes, activities and municipal services.

Director: Anna Gaivi, 054-7577913
annag@nahariya.muni.il
Absorption services: Irina Vanchavsky, 054-3362139
irinav@nahariya.muni.il

This department is separate from the national Ministry of Aliyah and Integration.

Municipal

Sanitation, Animals & Environment

Use Hotline 106 for missed refuse collection, overflowing bins, street cleaning, public pests, garden-waste problems and public-space hazards.

Sanitation director: Meir Porat, 04-9895630
Sanitation office: 04-9895631
Municipal veterinarian: Dr Florina Peleg, 04-6267053
vet@nahariya.muni.il

Municipal

Accessibility, Public Information & Complaints

Accessibility coordination, Freedom of Information requests and the statutory municipal auditor and public-complaints channel.

Accessibility: Meir Peretz, 04-9879811
meirp@nahariya.muni.il
Freedom of Information: Dudu Iluz, 04-9879871
hofesh.meida@nahariya.muni.il
Municipal auditor: 04-9879875

Separate public body

Religious Council of Nahariya

Marriage registration, kashrut, burial, synagogues and mikvaot. The Religious Council is not a municipal department.

Address: 9 Yeshurun Street, Nahariya
Telephone: 04-9922316
Fax: 04-9825534

National Government Services

These offices are operated by national authorities, not Nahariya Municipality. Confirm appointment and document requirements before travelling.

Nahariya

Population & Immigration Authority

Identity cards, passports, population-register records and changes to personal status or registered details.

Address: 2 Irit Street, inside the mall
Telephone: *3450
Appointment: Normally required for ID and passport services
Reception: Sun, Mon, Tue, Thu 08:00–12:00; Mon and Wed 14:30–17:00

Nahariya

National Insurance : Bituach Leumi

State benefits and claims, including disability, unemployment, childbirth, child allowance, work injury, reserve duty, pensions and nursing care.

Address: 62 Weizmann Street
Telephone: *6050 or 04-8812345
Appointment: Required
Branch reception: Sun, Tue, Thu 08:30–13:00

Nahariya

Israel Employment Service

Job-seeker registration and reporting, referrals and requirements connected with unemployment claims.

Address: 23 Derech Ha’Atzmaut
Telephone: *9687 or 077-2718800
Telephone hours: Sun–Thu 08:00–16:00

Register online first and check current reporting instructions.

Nahariya

Ministry of Aliyah & Integration

Immigrant and returning-resident documentation, personal guidance, ulpan, employment, housing assistance and state benefits.

Address: 64 Herzl Street, Hod HaGa’aton Building, second floor
Telephone: *2994 or 03-9733333
Appointment: Prior coordination with a personal advisor is required

Nearest Regional Offices Outside Nahariya

These verified services are in Acre or operate nationally. The city is shown clearly so residents do not mistake them for Nahariya offices.

Nearest offices: Acre

Tax Authority Services

Income Tax, VAT, real-estate-tax and selected tax-service-centre appointments.

Address: 1 Shalom HaGalil Street, Acre
Income Tax: 074-7615382
VAT: 074-7619848
Appointments: *9848
Language assistance: *4954

Acre

Land Registry : Tabu

Registration of real-estate rights and related land-registration services.

Address: 1 Shalom HaGalil Street, Acre
Telephone: *8653

National service / Nahariya kiosk status varies

Transport & Licensing Services

Driving-licence and vehicle-licensing information and appointments.

Appointments: *4515
Licensing information: *5678
Telephone hours: Sun–Thu 07:00–20:00; Fri and holiday eves 07:00–13:00

The Arena Mall self-service station was listed as temporarily inactive on 31 July 2026. Check current status before travelling.

Helpful Guidance for English Speakers

Official pages are mainly in Hebrew. These terms and preparation steps can make the process easier.

Common Hebrew terms

Iriyah (עירייה)Municipality or City Hall
Moked 106 (מוקד 106)Municipal service hotline
Arnona (ארנונה)Municipal property tax
Ishur toshav (אישור תושב)Resident certificate
Te’udat zehut (תעודת זהות)Israeli identity card
Sefach (ספח)Address and family appendix attached to an Israeli ID record
Bituach Leumi (ביטוח לאומי)National Insurance Institute
Misrad Hapnim (משרד הפנים)Common name for population and Interior Ministry services
Misrad Haklita (משרד הקליטה)Ministry of Aliyah and Integration
Rishui asakim (רישוי עסקים)Business licensing
Handasa (הנדסה)Municipal engineering and planning
Tabu (טאבו)Land Registry
Kaballat kahal (קבלת קהל)Public reception hours
Zimun tor (זימון תור)Appointment booking

Before contacting an office

  • Keep your Israeli ID number available, but do not send an ID photograph through an unofficial channel.
  • For an appointment, bring your original identity card and sefach plus the documents listed on the official service page.
  • Confirm whether the service requires an appointment, advance payment or a completed form.
  • Save a reference number for every request.
  • Check holiday and emergency operating arrangements before travelling.
  • English service is not guaranteed at every counter. Consider bringing a Hebrew speaker for a complex matter.
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Last verified: 31 July 2026
Office hours, staff assignments and service arrangements can change. Always check the linked official page or call before travelling. NANA News provides this English-language directory and is not the government authority responsible for these services.