Worldwide: Government Office Closures for Easter
March 31, 2025
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.
This alert is for informational purposes only. If you have any questions, please contact the global immigration professional with whom you work at Fragomen
