The Embassy
Practical information on who we are and how to find us.
Directions
Directions to the Embassy
The Embassy address is18 Hassan Sabri Street, 11211 Zamalek, Cairo
Telephone: +202 27287100
Hassan Sabri Street connects Gezira Street to 26th of July Street.
Embassy Opening Hours
Embassy Opening Hours
Public Office:
Monday to Friday, 09:30-12:30
Telephone hours:
Monday to Friday, 09:30-12:30
In order to apply for an Irish visa, or passport or to avail of any other consular service offered by the Embassy you need to make an appointment with our Embassy Appointment Center which is managed by Vodafone.
Please call the Appointment Centre on 090070678 (from any landline) or 2101 (from any Vodafone mobile phone). Calls will be charged at EGP 3 per minute. To cancel an appointment please call 25224899 (free of charge).
The Appointment Centre can assist you with further information on the relevant application procedures and required documents.
The Appointment Centre is open from 08:00 to 20:00, 7 days a week.
Embassy Closure Dates
Embassy Closure Dates
The Embassy of Ireland in Cairo will be closed on the following days in 2017
| New Year's Day | 1 January 2017 |
| St. Patrick's Day | 19 March 2017 (in lieu of 17th) |
| Easter Sunday | 16 April 2017 |
| Easter Monday | 17 April 2017 |
| Ascension Day | 25 May 2017 |
| Whit Sunday | 4 June 2017 |
| Eid Al Fitr | 25 June 2017 |
| Eid Al Fitr | 26 June 2017 |
| Eid Al Fitr | 27 June 2017 |
| Revolution Day | 23 July 2017 |
| Eid Al Adha | 3 September 2017 |
| Eid Al Adha | 4 September 2017 |
| Christmas Day | 25 December 2017 |
| St. Stephens Day | 26 December 2017 |
Emergency Contact Details
Out of hours Emergency Contact Details
If you are an Irish citizen and in need of emergency assistance outside of normal office hours, then you can contact us on the following emergency number: +20 1274443942
Alternatively, the Duty Officer at the Department of Foreign Affairs can be contacted at +353 1 408 2000.