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 2023:
New Year’s Day Sun 1 January 2023
Coptic Christmas Sun 08 January 2023
Revolution Day 25th January Thu 26 January 2023
St Patrick's Day Sun 19 March 2023
Easter Sunday Sun 9 April 2023
Coptic Easter Sunday Sun 16 April 2022
Sham Ennesim Mon 17 April 2022
Eid Al Fitr (23 – 25 April) Sun 23 April 2023
Eid Al Fitr (23 – 25 April) Mon 24 April 2023
Eid Al Fitr (23 – 25 April) Tues 25 April 2023
Eid Al Adha (28 June - 2 July) Wed 28 June 2023
Eid Al Adha (28 June - 2 July) Thu 29 June 2023
Eid Al Adha (28 June - 2 July) Sun 2 July 2023
Revolution Day (23 July) Sun 23 July 2023
Prophet's Birthday Thu 28 Sep 2023
Armed Forces Day (6 Oct) Sun 01 Oct 2023
Christmas Day Mon 25 Dec 2023
St. Stephen's Day Tues 26 Dec 2023
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.