Immigration Processing Delays Expected During Eid-al-Fitr
May 4, 2021
At a Glance
Foreign nationals and their employers can expect immigration processing delays in mid-May in the Middle East, North Africa, Turkey and parts of Asia during the observance Eid-al-Fitr, in addition to the delays already caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The situation
Foreign nationals and their employers can expect immigration processing delays over the coming weeks in the Middle East, North Africa, Turkey and parts of Asia during observance of Eid-al-Fitr.
A closer look
Below is a non-exhaustive list of operating hours and office closures for Eid-al-Fitr.
| COUNTRY | CLOSURE |
| Algeria | May 13-14 |
| Azerbaijan | May 13-14 |
| Bahrain | May 13-15 |
| Egypt | May 12-15 |
| India | May 13 |
| Iraq | May 12-22 |
| Iraqi Kurdistan | May 13-15 |
| Jordan | May 11-15 |
| Kuwait | May 12-16 |
| Lebanon | May 13-16 |
| Malaysia | May 13 |
| Morocco | May 12-16 |
| Nepal | May 14 |
| Oman | May 12-15 |
| Pakistan* | May 8-16 |
| Philippines | May 13-14 |
| Qatar | May 9-18 |
| Saudi Arabia | May 9-17 |
| Singapore | May 13 |
| Turkey | May 12 (half day); closed May 13-14 |
| Tunisia | May 12-16 |
| United Arab Emirates | May 11-15 |
*Expected dates for government closures; official dates have not yet been announced. Once they are announced, we will update this alert here.
This alert is for informational purposes only. If you have any questions, please contact the global immigration professional with whom you work at Fragomen.
