Holidays and Closures

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Overview

The Consular Section of the American Institute in Taiwan will be closed on Saturdays, Sundays, both U.S. and Taiwan holidays, and the Consular Section in-service days. 

The visa application services call center will be closed on  Saturdays, Sundays, both U.S. and Taiwan holidays.

Dates of Closure

Dates of Closure - All Dates 2023
Date Day Holiday Country
Jan.02 Monday New Year’s Day U.S./Taiwan
Jan.06 Friday Consular Section In-Service Day AIT Taipei
Jan.16 Monday Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. U.S.
Jan.23 Monday Chinese Lunar New Year Taiwan
Jan.24 Tuesday Chinese Lunar New Year Taiwan
Jan.25 Wednesday Chinese Lunar New Year Taiwan
Jan.26 Thursday Chinese Lunar New Year Taiwan
Jan.27 Friday Chinese Lunar New Year Taiwan
Feb.03 Friday Consular Section In-Service Day AIT Taipei
Feb.20 Monday Washington's Birthday  U.S.
Feb.28 Tuesday Peace Memorial Day Taiwan
Mar.03 Friday Consular Section In-Service Day AIT Taipei
Apr.04 Tuesday Children's Day Taiwan
Apr.05 Wednesday Tomb Sweeping Day Taiwan
Apr.14 Friday Consular Section In-Service Day AIT Taipei
May 05 Friday Consular Section In-Service Day AIT Taipei
May 29 Monday Memorial Day U.S.
Jun.19 Monday Juneteenth U.S.
Jun.22 Thursday Dragon Boat Festival Taiwan
Jul.04 Tuesday Independence Day U.S.
Sep.04 Monday Labor Day U.S.
Sep.08 Friday Consular Section In-Service Day AIT Taipei
Sep.29 Friday Mid-Autumn Festival Taiwan
Oct.09 Monday Columbus Day U.S.
Oct.10 Tuesday Double Ten Holiday Taiwan
Oct.13 Friday Consular Section In-Service Day AIT Taipei
Nov.03 Friday Consular Section In-Service Day AIT Taipei
Nov.10 Friday Veterans Day U.S.
Nov.23 Thursday Thanksgiving Day U.S.
Dec.08 Friday Consular Section In-Service Day AIT Taipei
Dec.25 Monday Christmas Day U.S.