The Embassy
- Embassy Team
- Directions
- Opening Hours
- Closure Dates
Embassy Team
Directions
Opening Hours
Public Office:
Sunday to Thursday, 09:00-15:00
Telephone hours:
Sunday to Thursday, 09:00-15:00
Visa Queries:
Important Update: From 27 March 2022, all visa queries and applications should be made through VFS Egypt.
For any queries in relation to visas for Ireland, or to book an appointment to submit your visa application please see below details:
VFS Website for Ireland in Egypt: https://visa.vfsglobal.com/egy/en/irl
Visa Appointment link: https://visa.vfsglobal.com/egy/en/irl/book-an-appointment
Ireland Call Centre Number: +2 02 2160 0051
Ireland Call Centre Email: info.IrelandEgypt@vfshelpline.com
Consular/ Passport Queries
In order to apply for an Irish passport or to avail of any other consular service offered by the Embassy you need to make an appointment. To do so, please contact us by email via the "Contact Us" section of our website:
Closure Dates
The Embassy of Ireland in Cairo will be closed on the following days in 2022:
Closure Dates 2022
New Years Day (in lieu) Sun 2 January 2022
Coptic Christmas Thu 06 January 2022
Revolution 25th January Thu 27th January 2022
St Patrick's Day Thu 17th March 2022
Easter Sunday Sun 17 April 2022
Coptic Easter Sunday Sun 24 April 2022
Sham Ennesim Mon 25 April 2022
Eid Al Fitr (02 – 05 May) Tues 03 May 2022
Eid Al Fitr (02 – 05 May) Wed 04 May 2022
Eid Al Fitr (02 – 05 May) Thu 5 May 2022
30th June Revolution Thu 30 June 2022
Eid Al Adha (10-12 July) Sun 10 July 2022
Eid Al Adha (10-12 July) Mon 11 July 2022
Eid Al Adha (10-12 July) Tues 12 July 2022
Armed Forces Day (6 Oct) Thu 06 Oct 2022
Prophet's Birthday Sun 09 Oct 2022
Christmas Day Sun 25 Dec 2022
St. Stephen's Day Mon 26 December 2022
Please note the above dates are subject to change.
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.
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.