Address & opening hours
El-Sheikh Zayed Visa Application Centre
Opening Hours
Opening hours (Upon appointment)
Sunday to Thursday
08:00 to 12:00
Passport return
Sunday to Wednesday
08:00 to 16:00
Passport return
Thursday
08:00 to 19:00
Passport return (Ramadan)
Sunday to Thursday
08:00 to 15:00
Public Holidays
New Year's Day
Thursday, 1st of January 2026
Coptic Christmas Day
Wednesday, 7th of January 2026
Revolution Day January 25
Sunday, 25th of January 2026
Day off for Revolution Day January 25
Thursday, 29th of January 2026
Eid el Fitr Holiday
Sunday, 22nd of March 2026
Eid el Fitr Holiday*
Monday, 23rd of March 2026
Eid el Fitr Holiday*
Tuesday, 24th of March 2026
Eid el Fitr Holiday*
Wednesday, 25th of March 2026
International Easter
Sunday, 5th of April 2026
Coptic Easter
Sunday, 12th of April 2026
Spring Festival - Sham El Nessim
Monday, 13th of April 2026
Sinai Liberation Day
Sunday, 26th of April 2026
Labor Day*
Sunday, 3rd of May 2026
Labor Day*
Thursday, 7th of May 2026
Ascension
Thursday, 14th of May 2026
Pentecost
Sunday, 24th of May 2026
Arafat Day*
Tuesday, 26th of May 2026
Eid al-Adha*
Wednesday, 27th of May 2026
Eid al-Adha Holiday*
Thursday, 28th of May 2026
Eid al-Adha Holiday*
Friday, 29th of May 2026
Eid al-Adha Holiday*
Saturday, 30th of May 2026
Eid al-Adha Holiday*
Sunday, 31st of May 2026
Islamic New Year
Thursday, 18th of June 2026
June 30 Revolution
Tuesday, 30th of June 2026
Day off for June 30 Revolution
Thursday, 2nd of July 2026
Belgium's National Day
Tuesday, 21st of July 2026
Revolution Day July 23
Thursday, 23rd of July 2026
Prophet Mohamed's Birthday*
Wednesday, 26th of August 2026
Prophet Mohamed's Birthday*
Thursday, 27th of August 2026
Armed Forces Day*
Tuesday, 6th of October 2026
Day off for Armed Forces Day*
Thursday, 8th of October 2026
All Saints' Day
Sunday, 1st of November 2026
Armistice
Wednesday, 11th of November 2026
King's Day
Sunday, 15th of November 2026
Christmas Eve
Thursday, 24th of December 2026
New Year's Eve
Thursday, 31st of December 2026
*The exact date of religious holidays is not confirmed until the day before such holidays.
** According to the Consulate/Embassy instructions, we will not receive visa applications on the above days but our Passback "Passport Collection" will remain open.
Fees and services for El-Sheikh Zayed
Designed to enhance your visa application experience.
The use of these optional services does not entitle you to a successful visa application, or to an earlier appointment date or time, or to faster processing of your application by the Embassy or the Consulate of Belgium.
Photocopy
+ EGP 6.00
SMS-Notification
+ EGP 85.00
Passport Photos
+ EGP 130.00