Worldwide: Immigration Processing and Delays During the Holidays

The immigration authority will be closed January 1 and 12, 2023. 

Government offices will be closed December 25, 2022 and January 1, 2023. 

Government offices will be closed December 23 and 30, 2022. 

The immigration authority will be closed December 26-27, 2022, and January 2, 2023. 

Government offices will be closed on December 24-26 and 31, 2022 and January 1 and 6, 2023. In general, reduced staff during the year-end period may delay processing times. 

Government offices will be closed December 31, 2022 and January 1-4, 7 and 19, 2023. 

Government offices will be closed January 1-2, 2023. 

Government offices will be closed on December 16 and 25, 2022.   

Government offices will close early at 15:00 (local time) on December 24 and 31, 2022.  

Government offices will be closed on January 2, 2023. 

All public entities will be closed December 26-27, 2022 and January 2-3, 2023.  Processing times and other immigration services are expected to be delayed during this time as most entities will have skeletal staff in offices during this period. 

Government offices are expected to be closed December 30, 2022.  

Government offices will be closed December 25-26, 2022. 

Government offices will be closed December 26-28, 2022 and January 2, 2023. 

There are no government office closures during the holiday period.

Government offices will be closed December 26-27, 2022, and January 2, 2023. Foreign nationals entering Canada on those days should still be able to apply for work permits at ports of entry, although there may be reduced staff.

Government offices will close at 12:00 (local time) on December 23 and 30, 2022.

Government offices will be closed December 31, 2022 through January 3, 2023.

There are no government office closures during the holiday period.

Government offices are expected to be closed December 23, 2022 through January 6, 2023.

Government offices will operate on a shortened schedule on December 23, 2022 and will be closed on December 26, 2022 and January 6, 2023. In general, reduced staff during the year-end period may delay processing times.

Government offices will be closed on December 24-26, 2022 and January 1, 2023.

The Immigration Authority will be closed on December 30, 2022. On December 27-29, 2022, the Immigration Authority will only be open for clients with a pre-scheduled appointment. Additionally, on December 28, 2022, the agency will also be open to individuals with “extraordinary matters that cannot be delayed”.

All public entities will be closed on December 25, 2022 and January 1, 2023. Processing of immigration documents is expected to slow down between December 23, 2022 and January 4, 2023.

Danish immigration authorities will be closed December 23, 2022 and January 1, 2023. This includes biometric services.

There are no government office closures during the holiday period. Delays may be expected due to reduced workforce.

Government offices will be closed December 26, 2022 and January 2, 2023.  

Government offices will be closed December 26 through 30, 2022.

Government offices will be closed December 26, 2022 and will work reduced hours December 23 and 30, 2022.

All public entities will be closed December 25-26, 2022, and January 1-2, 2023.

All public entities will be closed January 7, 2023. Processing of immigration documents is expected to slow down between December 23, 2022 and January 4, 2023.

Government offices are closed at 12:00 (local time) on December 23, 2022 through January 2, 2023. Government offices will be running with a reduced staff on the days that it is open from December 21, 2022 through January 9, 2023.

Government offices are closed on December 26-27, 2022 and January 2, 2023.

Government offices will be closed December 25-26, 2022 and January 1 and 6, 2023.

All public entities will be closed December 24-25, 2022, and December 30, 2022-January 1, 2023.

The Berlin local Town Hall is closed until February 2023 due to elections.

All public entities will be closed December 26, 2022 and January 1, 2023.

Government offices will be closed December 26, 2022 and January 6, 2023. Additionally, government offices will close at 12:00 (local time) on December 23 and 30, 2022.

Government offices are expected to be closed December 23 and 30, 2022.

Government offices will be closed December 26-27, 2022 and January 2, 2023.

The immigration and labor authorities will not close during the holiday season. The Supreme Court of Justice (in charge of document certifications) will be closed December 16, 2022, through January 3, 2023.

The immigration authority will be closed December 26-27, 2022 and January 2, 2023.

There are no government closures. In general, reduced staff during the year-end period may delay processing times.

There are no government office closures during the holiday period.

Government offices will be closed December 25, 2022 and January 2, 2023.

Government offices will be closed December 25, 2022 through January 1, 2023.

Though there are no scheduled closures in December or January; however, some consulates may have limited opening hours due to regional bank holidays. Travelers should check consular and government office websites before visiting.

Government offices will be closed on December 25-26 and 31, 2022 and January 1, 2023.

The immigration authority will be closed December 29-31, 2022 and January 1-3, 2023. Delays due to limited staffing should be expected around this time.

Government offices will be closed on January 1-2, 2023.

Government offices will be closed December 16, 2022 and January 2-3, 2023.

All public entities will be closed December 26, 2022 and January 2, 2023. Processing of immigration documents is expected to be delayed between December 23, 2022 and January 4, 2023.

The immigration authority will be closed January 2, 6 and 7, 2023.

Government offices will be closed January 1-2, 2023.

All public entities will be closed December 25- 26, 2022 and January 1, 2023.

Government offices will be closed on December 26, 2022.

Government offices are expected to be closed December 26, 2022.

Government offices will be closed December 20, 23, 26-27, 2022 and January 3, 2023.

All public entities will be closed December 23, 2022  at 12:00 (local time) to January 4, 2023.

Immigration offices across Malaysia (both East and West Malaysia) are expected to close early on December 23 and 30, 2022. Government offices are closed on December 26, 2022, and January 2, 2023.

Government offices are expected to close on December 13 and 25, 2022 and January 1, 2023.

All public entities will be closed December 25, 2022 and January 1-2, 2023.

All public entities will be closed January 1, 2023.

The National Immigration Institute is expected to be closed December 19 through December 30, 2022. The government may announce additional or different closure dates on short notice.

There are no government closures but government offices are expected to be delayed during the first week of 2023.

Government offices will be closed December 29, 2022 and January 1, 2023.

Government offices will be closed January 1-3, and 6-8, 2023.

Government offices will be closed December 22, 25, and 31, 2022.

The Immigration Selection Board will be closed December 16, 2022 through January 31, 2023, therefore, no permits will be processed during this period. The Sub-committee (which processed short-term visas) will be closed December 25-26, 2022 and January 1-2, 2023, and short-term visas’ processing time will be delayed due to a reduced workforce.

There are no government office closures during the holiday period.

Government offices will be closed December 26, 2022.

Immigration New Zealand will be closed from December 25, 2022 through January 4, 2023. Visas will not be processed during the closure.

Government offices will be closed December 22, 2022 to January 6, 2023. 

All public entities will be closed on December 25-26, 2022 and January 1-2, 2023. Processing of immigration documents is expected to be delayed between December 23, 2022 and January 3, 2023.

Government offices will be closed on December 8, 2022 and January 2 and 6, 2023. In general, reduced staff during the year-end period is expected to delay processing times.

Government offices are expected to close on December 20 and 26, 2022 and January 2, 2023. Delays may be expected due to reduced workforce.

Government offices will be closed on December 26, 2022.

Government authorities will (likely) be closed December 26, 30, 2022 and January 3, 2023.

Government offices will be closed January 1 and 6, 2022.

Government offices are expected to close on December 23, 26, and 30, 2022 and January 2, 2023.

Government offices will be closed December 24-26, and 31, 2022 and January 2, 2023.

Government offices will be closed January 2-6, 2023.

All public entities will be closed December 25-26, 2022 and January 1-2, 2023. Processing of immigration documents is expected to be delayed between December 23, 2022 and January 4, 2023.

Government offices will be closed January 1-3 and 7, 2023. In general, reduced staff during the year-end period is expected to delay processing times.

Government offices will be closed December 26, 2022 and January 2, 2023.

Government offices will be closed December 24-26, 2022 and January 1 and 6, 2023.

Government offices will be closed December 26, 2022 and January 2, 2023.

All public entities will be closed December 25-26, 2022 and January 1-2, 2023. The South African VFS will close from the December 20, 2022 and will reopen on January 3, 2023.

There are no government office closures during the holiday period.

Government offices will be closed December 26, 2022 and January 6, 2023.

Government offices will be closed December 7 and 25-26, 2022.

Government offices will be closed December 26, 2022, and January 6, 2023.

Government offices will be closed on the following days:

• Aargau: The Office of Economy and Labour (AWA) and the Office of Migration Services will be closed December 26, 2022 to January 2, 2023.
• Basel: The Office of Economy and Labour (AWA) and the Office of Migration Services will be closed on December 26, 2022.
• Bern: The Office of Migration Services and the Office for Economy will be closed December 26, 2022 to January 1, 2023.
• Bund: The State Secretariat for Migration (SEM) will be closed December 26, 2022 to January 2, 2023.
• Genf: The Office of the Inspectorate of Labour Relations (OCIRT) and the Cantonal Office for Population and Migration (OCPM) will be closed December 26, 2022 and January 2, 2023.
• Liechtenstein: The Office for Economics (AVW) and the Immigration and Passport Office (APA) will be closed December 26, 2022 to January 2, 2023.
• Luzern: The Office of Economy and Work (WIRA) and the Office of Migration Services will be closed December 26, 2022 to January 2, 2023.
• Schaffhausen: The Office of Economy and Labour (AWA) will be closed from December 23, 2022 at 12:00 (local time) to January 2, 2023 and the Office of Migration Services will be closed December 26, 2022 to January 2, 2023.
• Solothurn: The Office of Economy and Labour (AWA) and the Office of Migration Services will be closed from December 26, 2022 to January 2, 2023.
• Vaud: The Controle du Marche will be closed on December 26, 2022 and the Office of Population Services will be closed on December 26, 2022 and December 30, 2022 to January 2, 2023.
• Zug: The Office of Economy and Labour (AWA) and the Office of Migration Services will be closed December 26, 2022 and January 2, 2023.
• Zürich: The Office of Economy and Labour (AWA) and the Office of Migration Services will be closed December 23, 2022 to January 2, 2023.

Government offices will be closed January 2, 2023.

All public entities will be closed December 26, 2022 and January 2, 2023. Processing of immigration documents is expected to slow down between December 23, 2022 and January 4, 2023.

Immigration authorities will be closed December 5, 10, 12 and 30-31, 2022, and January 1-2, 2023.

Government offices will be closed December 26-27, 2022, and January 2, 2023.

Government offices will be closed January 1, 2023.

All public entities will be closed December 23, 2022 and January 2, 2023. Processing of immigration documents is expected to be delayed between December 23, 2022 and January 4, 2023.

Government offices will be closed December 26, 2022 and January 2 and 9, 2023.

Government offices will be closed December 26-27, 2022 and January 2, 2023. In general, reduced staff during the year-end period may delay processing times.  Additionally, UK Border Control Officials and airport employees have confirmed they will be going on strike all days December 23-31, 2022, except December 27. The airports that will be affected include Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow, and Cardiff and the Port of New Haven. Expect long queues and delays and other travel disruptions.

There are no government office closures during the holiday period.

Government offices will be closed December 16, 2022 through January 6, 2023.

Government offices will be closed on January 3, 2023.

All public entities will be closed December 23, 2022 from 12:00 (local time). The entities will again be closed on December 26, December 30 and January 2, 2023.