Worldwide: Government Office Closures for Easter

Due to the observance of Easter week, government offices in the following countries will be closed as follows:

Albania: closed April 21.

Argentina: closed April 17-18.

Australia: closed April 18, 20-21 and April 25 (Anzac Day).

Austria: closed April 21.

Bahamas: closed April 18 and 21.

Barbados: closed April 18 and 21.

Belarus: closed April 28 and 29.

Belgium: closed April 21, 2024.

Bermuda: closed April 18. 

Bolivia: closed April 18.

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Public offices in some parts of Bosnia and Herzegovina will be closed for periods of April 18 to 22. Concerned individuals should contact their respective immigration office.

Bulgaria: closed April 18 and 21.

Brazil: Government offices are expected to be closed April 18 and 21 (and April 23 in Rio de Janeiro).

Canada: closed April 18 and 21.

Cayman Islands: closed April 18 and 21.

Chile: closed April 18.

Colombia: closed from April 16 at noon (local time) through April 18.

Costa Rica: closed April 14-18.

Croatia: closed April 21.

Curacao: closed April 18.

Cyprus: closed April 18 and 21.

Czech Republic: closed April 18 and 21.

Denmark: closed April 17, 18, and 21.

Dominican Republic: closed April 17-18.

Ecuador: closed April 17-18.

Estonia: closed April 18. April 17 will have limited operating hours.

Finland: closed April 18 and 21.

France: closed April 21.

Germany: closed April 18 and 21.

Greece: closed April 18 and April 21.

Guatemala: closed April 15-18.

Guyana: closed April 18 and 21.

Honduras: closed from April 16 at noon (local time) through April 18. Other closures on April 14-15 may be announced at short notice.

Hong Kong SAR: closed April 18 and 21

Iceland: closed April 17, 18, and 21.

India: closed April 18.

Indonesia: closed April 18.

Ireland: closed April 21.

Italy: closed April 21.

Jamaica: closed April 18 and 21.

Kenya: closed April 18 and April 21.

Kosovo: closed April 21.

Latvia: closed April 18 and 21. Reduced office hours are also expected for April 17.

Lithuania: closed April 21.

Luxembourg: closed April 21.

Malta: Agenzija Komunita (Community Malta Agency): closed April 18 and 21. Other public bodies: closed April 18.

Mexico: expected to close April 17 and April 18. Other closures may be announced on short notice.

Moldova: closed April 21 and 28.

Montenegro: closed April 18 and 21.

Myanmar: closed April 15-17 (Thingyan Festival and Myanmar New Year’s Day), April 18 (Good Friday)

Netherlands: closed April 18 and 21.

New Zealand: closed April 18 and April 21.

Nicaragua: closed April 17-18.

North Macedonia: closed April 21.

Panama: expected to close early or entirely on April 17; closed April 18.

Paraguay: closed April 17-18.

Peru: closed April 17-18.

Poland: closed April 21.

Portugal: closed April 17 from 13:00 (local time) and April 18.

Romania: closed April 18 and 21.

Serbia: closed April 18 and 21.

Singapore: closed April 18

Slovakia: closed April 18 and 21.

Slovenia: closed April 21.

South Africa: closed April 18 and April 21

Spain: April 18 and 21. Some regions may also have closures on April 17.

Suriname: closed April 18 and 21.

Sweden: closed April 18 and 21.

Switzerland: closed April 18 and 21.

Taiwan: closed April 18 and 21.

Trinidad and Tobago: closed April 18 and 21.

United Kingdom: England, Wales and Northern Ireland – closed April 18 and 21. Scotland – closed April 18.

Uruguay: closed April 17-18.

Foreign nationals and employers should expect that government offices in other countries may be closed on these dates and should contact the government office for specific information.