The Consular Section at the British High Commission will be open from 8.45am till noon and from 12.30 till 2pm, Monday to Friday, as from the New Year.

The Visa Section will continue to be open from 9 to 10.30am Monday to Friday. Consular customers are advised to make use of the passport/consular services after 10.30am to avoid unnecessary delays. Urgent consular cases will take priority over visa and routine consular cases.

The British High Commission said that apart from observed public holidays, it will be closed on Monday 24, Wednesday 26 and Monday, 31 December, and on Wednesday, 2 January.

For further information visit the British High Commission’s website at www.britishhighcommission.gov.uk/malta.