The Government Compound (Qiryat Hamemshala), located on Palyam Street on the eastern end of the Lower Town area, (the building that looks like a rocket) contains within it the district offices of many government ministries and services serving the north.
Within its premises are:
- The Ministry of Immigrant Absorption (Map) – Tel. 1599-500922 or *2994 (Central Line)
- The Student Authority (Map) – Tel. 1599-500-922
- The Ministry of Interior (Map) – Tel. 04-863-3333
- The Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor (Map) – Tel. 04-8613700 or * 6680 (Central Line)
- The National Insurance Institute (Map) – Tel. 04-8812345 or *6050 (Central Line)
- The Income Tax Authority (Map) – Tel. 04-8630008
- The Israel Land Authority – Tel. 02-5456149 or *5575 (Central Line)
- The Ministry of Education (Map) – Tel. 04-8632666
- The Ministry of Agriculture (Map) – Tel. 04-8623647
- The Ministry of Justice and others (Map) – Tel. 04-8634005 or *2416 (Central Line)
- The Ministry of Construction and Housing (Map) – Tel. *6266
Having these bodies in close proximity makes many administrative and bureaucratic tasks easier. The Israel Government Portal provides on-line forms and payments, information, tips and advice for dealing with government services.
The Jewish Agency Information Center in Haifa is located on 131 HaMeginim Blvd. (Map), in Qiryat Eliezer, tel: 04-8567602/6. There is also a Hebrew Ulpan on the premises and student dorms.