Opening hours
Appointments at the Australian High Commission Visits to the Australian High Commission in Ghana are available by appointment only. To book an appointment please visit appointment online.
For Ausrtralian citizens that require urgent assistance, please contact our Consular Emergency Centre, Canberra (Australia): +61 2 6261 3305.
The High Commission is open from 9 am to 4.15 pm, Monday to Friday, except for public holidays.
Visits to the High Commission's office are available by appointment only. Expect airport-style screening upon arrival.
The High Commission's consular section has appointments available Mondays to Thursdays, from 9.30am to 12.30pm, except for public holidays.
You can book your Consular or Notarial appointment by clicking here or visiting: https://australianhighcommissionghana.setmore.com/
Public holidays
The High Commission's public holidays for 2023 are as follows:
DAY |
DATE |
HOLIDAY |
Mon |
1 January 2024 |
New Year's Day |
Wed |
6 March 2024 |
Independence Day |
Fri |
29 March 2024 |
Good Friday |
Mon |
1 April 2024 |
Easter Monday |
Wed |
10 April 2024 |
Eid-Al-Firtr |
Mon |
10 June 2024 |
Birthday of the Sovereign |
Wed |
17 June 2024 |
Eid-Al-Adha |
Mon |
23 September 2024 |
Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day |
Mon |
7 October 2024 |
Labour Day |
Wed |
25 December 2024 |
Christmas Day |
Thurs |
26 December 2024 |
Boxing Day |
Fri |
27 December 2024 |
Constitution Day (in lieu) |
Mon |
30 December 2024 |
Founders' Day (in lieu) |
Tue |
31 December 2024 |
Farmers Day (in lieu) |