The High Commission is open from 9 am to 4.15 pm, Monday to Friday, except for public holidays.
Visits to the High Commission are available by appointment only
The Consular section has appointments available Monday to Thursday, from 9.30 am to 12.30 pm, except for public holidays. Expect airport-style screening on arrival.
You can book your Consular, Passport or Notarial appointment here.
Public holidays
The High Commission’s public holidays for 2026 are as follows:
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Thursday |
1 January |
New Year’s Day |
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Friday |
6 March |
Independence Day |
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Friday |
20 March |
Eid-Al-Firtr* |
|
Friday |
3 April |
Good Friday |
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Monday |
6 April |
Easter Monday |
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Friday |
1 May |
May Day |
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Wednesday |
27 May |
Eid-Al-Adha* |
|
Monday |
5 October |
Labour Day (Australia) |
|
Friday |
4 December |
Farmers Day |
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Friday |
25 December |
Christmas Day |
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Monday |
28 December |
Boxing Day (in lieu) |
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Tuesday |
29 December |
Constitution Day (in lieu) |
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Wednesday |
30 December |
Founders’ Day (in lieu) |
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Thursday |
31 December |
Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day (in lieu) |
* subject to sighting of the moon