Christmas & New Year Opening Times 2020

Christmas time is almost here, so we wanted to let you know about our opening times over the festive period.

Date	Opening Times
Thursday 24th December 2020	9:00am – 3:00pm
Friday 25th December 2020	CLOSED
Monday 28th December 2020	CLOSED
Tuesday 29th December 2020	9:00am – 5:00pm
Wednesday 30th December 2020	9:00am – 5:00pm
Thursday 31st December 2020	9:00am – 3:00pm
Friday 1st January 2020	CLOSED

During these times, feel free to contact us on any of the available methods. Simply visit our site and request a personalised quotation based on your requirements. You can also give us a call directly on +44 (0) 330 088 1142, send us a message via WhatsApp on mobile, use our live chat system, or e-mail us at sales@vitalconsular.com. Our friendly team of specialists are on hand to answer all of your queries.

You can still order online at any time, but please bear in mind our reduced opening times may affect timescales for some services. Most embassies are closed between Christmas and New Year, which could also increase the time taken to process your order.

From everyone at Vital, we’d like to wish you a Happy Christmas and a wonderful New Year!

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