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Egypt Embassy and Consulates in Australia
3 Diplomatic Missions
3 Cities
Egypt Embassy in Canberra, Australia
1 Darwin Ave, Yarralumla Act 2600, Australia
Phone: +61 2 6273 4437
Working hours: Open now (Close in 5 hours 34 minutes)
Egypt Consulate General in Melbourne, Australia
124, Exhibition Street, 9Th Floor Postal Address: P.O. Box 18128 Collins Street East Melbourne, Vic 3000 Australia
Phone: +61 3 96548869 ; +61 3 96548634
Working hours: Open now (Close in 5 hours 34 minutes)
Egypt Consulate General in Sydney, Australia
6/33 York St, Sydney Nsw 2000, Australia
Phone: +61 2 9290 1822 and +61 2 9281 4844
Working hours: Open now (Close in 5 hours 34 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of Egypt may close on the following Australian and Egyptian holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| Valentine's Day | Saturday, February 14 | 1 day, 16 hours |
| Carnival / Shrove Tuesday | Tuesday, February 17 | 4 days, 16 hours |
| Ash Wednesday | Wednesday, February 18 | 5 days, 16 hours |
| Labour Day | Monday, March 02 | 2 weeks, 3 days |
| Purim | Tuesday, March 03 | 2 weeks, 4 days |
| Foundation Day | Friday, March 06 | 3 weeks |
| Eight Hours Day | Monday, March 09 | 3 weeks, 3 days |
1. How many Egyptian Embassies/Consulates are there in Australia?
Egypt currently maintains 3 diplomatic representative offices in Australia including Canberra, Melbourne and Sydney.
2 - Do Australian citizens need a visa for Egypt?
Australian citizens are required to obtain a valid visa in order to be allowed entry into Egypt. Kindly contact the nearest embassies or consulates of Egypt in Australia for further instructions.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of Egyptian embassies in Australia?
The Egyptian representative offices in Australia will be closed in observance of the following Australian and Egyptian holidays in 2026/2024:
- Valentine's Day (AU) Sat, Feb 14, 2026 (1 day, 12 hours)
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Time in Egypt vs Australia
Cairo, Egypt time is 9:00 hours behind Canberra, Australia
Canberra, Australia
11:26AMThursday, February 12, 2026
Cairo, Egypt
02:26AMThursday, February 12, 2026