Closure Dates
The Embassy will be closed on the following dates during 2017:
The Cape Town office will be closed on Thursday 14th December and the 18th December through to the 5th January. The Embassy apologies for any inconvenience caused.
| 2 January (in lieu of Sunday 1 January) | New Year's Day |
| 16 March (in lieu of Friday 17 March) | St. Patrick's Day |
| 21 March | Human Rights Day |
| 14 April | Good Friday |
| 17 April | Easter Monday |
| 27 April | Freedom Day |
| 1 May | Worker's Day |
| 16 June | Youth Day |
| 9 August | National Women's Day |
| 25 September (in lieu of Sunday 24 September) | Heritage Day |
| 25 December | Christmas Day |
| 26 December | Day of Goodwill |