About the Australian Embassy in Egypt

Ms Nicole Cooper is currently Charge'e D'Affaires to Egypt, Sudan and Eritrea

Embassy Contact Information

Address: World Trade Centre 11th Floor, 1191 Corniche El Nil, Boulaq, Cairo

Tel: +202 2770 6600

Fax: +202 2770 6650

Opening Hours

The Embassy is open from 8:00am to 4:30pm Sunday to Wednesday and from 8:00am to 1:30pm on Thursday. The Embassy is closed on public holidays (see below).

The Embassy works on an appointment basis for all notarial services and passport applications. Click on the link below to book your own appointment: Book Appointment

Consular Assistance

If you are an Australian citizen requiring urgent consular assistance please call our 24 hour emergency centre on +61 2 6261 3305, SMS +61 421 269 080 or call 1300 555 135 (from within Australia).

Public Holidays

In 2026 the Embassy will be closed on the following days:

1 January (Thursday) New Year Day

7 January (Wednesday) Coptic Christmas

29 January (Thursday) In Lieu of National Police Day

22 March (Sunday) Eid El Fitr

12 April (Sunday) Coptic Easter Sunday

13 April (Monday) Sham El Nessim**

26 May (Tuesday) Eid Al Adha Eve

27 May (Wednesday) Eid Al Adha

28 May (Thursday) Eid Al Adha

18 June (Thursday) In lieu of Hijri New Year

2 July (Thursday) In lieu of 30 June Revolution Day**

23 July (Thursday) Revolution Day**

27 August (Thursday) In lieu of Prophet Mohammed’s Birthday

6 October (Tuesday) Armed Forces Day**

** These days, could be changed based on the Prime Minister’s decree number 1249 for year 2020

N.B Islamic feasts and prayers for both Eid El Fitr and Eid El Adha are calculated astronomically based on sighting of the moon.

Vacancies

There are no vacancies available on this website.