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 |
|
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) |
|
Thursday |
31 December |
Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day (in lieu) |
* subject to sighting of the moon
The High Commission’s public holidays for 2027 are as follows:
|
Holiday |
Date to be Observed |
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New Year's Day |
Friday 01 January 2027 |
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Eid-Al-Firtr* |
Wednesday 10 March 2027 |
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Good Friday |
Friday 26 Mar 2027 |
|
Easter Monday |
Monday 29 March 2027 |
|
ANZAC Day in Lieu |
Monday 26 April 2027 |
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Eid-Al-Adha* |
Monday 17 May 2027 |
|
King's Birthday |
Monday 14 June 2027 |
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Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day |
Tuesday 21 September 2027 |
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Labour Day |
Monday 04 October 2027 |
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Christmas Day in Lieu |
Monday 27 December 2027 |
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Boxing Day in Lieu |
Tuesday 28 December 2027 |
|
Additional DFAT Public Holiday |
Wednesday 29 December 2027 |
|
Additional DFAT Public Holiday |
Thursday 30 December 2027 |
|
Additional DFAT Public Holiday |
Friday 31 December 2027 |
* subject to the sighting of the moon