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Ireland Embassy and Consulates in Egypt
2 Diplomatic Missions
2 Cities
Ireland Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
18 Hassan Sabry Street, Zamalek, Cairo, Egypt.
Phone: +202 272 871 00 and +202 272 871 15
Working hours: Close now (Open in 6 hours 10 minutes)
Ireland Honorary Consulate in Alexandria, Egypt
45 Victor Bassily Street Off Sultan Hussein Street - Azarita Alexandria Egypt
Phone: +20 3 478 2001 and +20 3 478 2009
Working hours: Close now (Open in 6 hours 10 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of Ireland may close on the following Egyptian and Irish holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| Good Friday | Friday, April 03 | 3 days, 15 hours |
| Easter | Sunday, April 05 | 5 days, 15 hours |
| Easter Monday | Monday, April 06 | 6 days, 15 hours |
| Coptic Good Friday | Friday, April 10 | 1 week, 3 days |
| Coptic Holy Saturday | Saturday, April 11 | 1 week, 4 days |
| Coptic Easter Sunday | Sunday, April 12 | 1 week, 5 days |
| Spring Festival | Monday, April 13 | 1 week, 6 days |
| Sinai Liberation Day | Saturday, April 25 | 3 weeks, 4 days |
| Labor Day | Friday, May 01 | 1 month |
| May Day | Monday, May 04 | 1 month |
| Arafat Day | Tuesday, May 26 | 1 month, 3 weeks |
| Eid al-Adha | Wednesday, May 27 | 1 month, 3 weeks |
1. How many Irish Embassies/Consulates are there in Egypt?
Ireland currently maintains 2 diplomatic representative offices in Egypt including Cairo and Alexandria.
2 - Do Egyptian citizens need a visa for Ireland?
Egyptian citizens are required to obtain a valid visa in order to be allowed entry into Ireland. Kindly contact the nearest embassies or consulates of Ireland in Egypt for further instructions.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of Irish embassies in Egypt?
The Irish representative offices in Egypt will be closed in observance of the following Egyptian and Irish holidays in 2026/2024:
- Good Friday (IE) Fri, Apr 03, 2026 (3 days, 20 hours)
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Time in Ireland vs Egypt
Dublin, Ireland time is 1:00 hours behind Cairo, Egypt
Cairo, Egypt
03:20AMMonday, March 30, 2026
Dublin, Ireland
02:20AMMonday, March 30, 2026