The Embassy is open to the public from Mondays to Thursdays 0800 - 1600 (local time) and on Fridays from 0800 - 1330 (local time).

The Consular Section of the Embassy is open to the public as follows:

For Visa matters, the Consular Section is open to the public from Monday - Friday 08.00 - 11.00 (local time).

For Consular and Passport matters, the section is open to the public from
Monday - Thursday 08.00 - 13.00 (local time) and on Fridays from 08.00 - 12.30 (local time).

Please note that the Consulate only accepts public phone calls between 08.00 and 12.00 Monday-Friday.

The Embassy, including the Consular Section, will be closed on the following days in 2009:

• Thursday 24 December: Christmas Day Privilege Holiday
• Friday 25 December: Christmas Day
• Monday 28 December: Christmas Holiday