From 1 October 2026, applications for an opportunity card (Chancenkarte) must be submitted online through the consular services portal.
Address & opening hours
El-Sheikh Zayed Visa Application Centre
Opening Hours
Standard appointment
Sunday to Thursday
07:30 to 13:00
Passport return
Sunday to Wednesday
08:00 - 16:00
Passport Return
Thursday
08:00 - 19:00
Passport return in Ramadan
Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays
08:00 to 15:00
Public Holidays
New Year's Day
Thursday, 1 January 2026
Coptic Christmas Day
Wednesday, 7 January 2026
Revolution Day January 25
Sunday, 25 January 2026
Day off for Revolution Day January 25
Thursday, 29 January 2026
Eid el Fitr Holiday*
Thursday, 19 March 2026
Eid el Fitr Holiday*
Friday, 20 March 2026
Eid el Fitr Holiday*
Saturday, 21 March 2026
Eid el Fitr Holiday*
Sunday, 22 March 2026
Eid el Fitr Holiday*
Monday, 23 March 2026
International Easter Sunday
Sunday, 5 April 2026
International Easter
Monday, 6 April 2026
Coptic Easter Sunday
Sunday, 12 April 2026
Spring Festival
Monday, 13 April 2026
Sinai Liberation Day*
Saturday, 25 April 2026
Sinai Liberation Day*
Sunday, 26 April 2026
Labor Day*
Sunday, 3 May 2026
Labor Day*
Thursday, 7 May 2026
Pentecost
Sunday, 24 May 2026
Arafat Day*
Tuesday, 26 May 2026
Eid al-Adha*
Wednesday, 27 May 2026
Eid al-Adha Holiday*
Thursday, 28 May 2026
Eid al-Adha Holiday*
Friday, 29 May 2026
Eid al-Adha Holiday*
Saturday, 30 May 2026
Eid al-Adha Holiday*
Sunday, 31 May 2026
June 30 Revolution
Tuesday, 30 June 2026
Day off for June 30 Revolution
Thursday, 2 July 2026
Revolution Day July 23
Thursday, 23 July 2026
Prophet Mohamed's Birthday*
Wednesday, 26 August 2026
Prophet Mohamed's Birthday*
Thursday, 27 August 2026
Armed Forces Day
Tuesday, 6 October 2026
Day off for Armed Forces Day
Thursday, 8 October 2026
Christmas Eve
Thursday, 24 December 2026
New Year’s Eve
Thursday, 31 December 2026
ATTENTION: During this period the appointment will be as followingStandard appointment: According to the appointment table.Passport Return: From Sunday to Thursday, from 08:00 till 16:00 except public holidays in Cairo only.Note: If you received an email from us to provide additional documents, you can submit them on the same days as the Passport Return opening.
* 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 Germany.
SMS Notification
+ EGP 60.00
Passport Photos
+ EGP 120.00
Photocopy
+ EGP 10.00
Printing
+ EGP 10.00