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schwa · Joined: 18 Jan 2003 Location: Yap

Aaargh the canadian embassy website is just plain stupid. Hoping someone here can help out asap.

I booked monday off (cancelled classes) to head over to Seoul to renew my passport, set to travel tomorrow & come back later monday, but easter weekend had slipped my radar. A friend brought it up tonight. No problem, I thought, I'll just check the site.

Well its no easy chore to find the list of holidays they observe & when I finally find it it lists april 9 as a holiday but calls it easter monday! No mention of being closed april 12. Wtf?

Anyone shed some light here? Anyone know?

Real Reality · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Location: Seoul

Is it a mistake? Easter Friday?
Look at the different languages
The Canadian Embassy in Seoul is closed on the following statutory holidays.

JAN 01 NEW YEAR'S DAY
JAN 22 LUNAR NEW YEAR's DAY
MAR1 INDEPENDENCE MOVEMENT DAY
(IN LIEU OF SAT. MAR. 1)
APR 9 EASTER MONDAY
MAY 24 VICTORIA DAY
JUL 2 Canada Day in lieu
SEP 28 Chusok (Korea Thanksgiviing day)
OCT 11 Thanksgiviing day
NOV 12 Remembrance Day
DEC 24
DEC 27 CHRISTMAS BOXING DAY
http://www.korea.gc.ca/cultural.public/holidays.e.html

L'Ambassade du Canada a Seoul est fermee les jours feries suivants.
1 janvier Jour de l'An
22 janvier Jour de l'An lunaire
1 mars Jour du Mouvement pour l'Indépendance
9 avril Vendredi Saint
24 mai Fete de la Reine
2 juillet Fete du Canada
28 septembre Jour de l'Action de Graces Coreen
11 octobre Jour de l'Action de Graces
12 novembre Jour du Souvenir
24 decembre Noel
27 decembre Lendemain de Noel
http://www.korea.gc.ca/cultural.public/holidays.f.html

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http://www.korea.gc.ca/cultural.public/holidays.k.html

How about last year (2003)?
YEAR 2003 Statutory Holidays
The Canadian Embassy in Seoul is closed on the following statutory holidays.
JAN 01 (WED) NEW YEAR'S DAY
JAN 31 (FRI)LUNAR NEW YEAR's DAY
MAR 03 (MON) INDEPENDENCE MOVEMENT DAY
(IN LIEU OF SAT. MAR. 1)
APR 21 (MON) EASTER MONDAY
MAY 19 (MON) VICTORIA DAY
JUL 06 (FRI) MEMORIAL DAY
JUL 17 (THU) CONSTITUTION DAY
SEP 12 (FRI) CHUSOK
OCT 13(MON) THANKSGIVING DAY
DEC 25 (THU) CHRISTMAS
DEC 26 (FRI) BOXING DAY
http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/korea/holidays-en.asp

How about another country?
Statutory Holidays 2004
Consulate General for Canada New York, NY.
01 JANUARY (THU) New Year's Day
16 FEBRUARY (MON) Presidents' Day
09 APRIL (FRI) Good Friday
31 MAY (MON) Memorial Day
01 JULY (THU) Canada Day
05 JULY (MON) Independence Day
06 SEPTEMBER (MON) Labour Day
11 OCTOBER (MON) Columbus Day/Thanksgiving Day
25 NOVEMBER (THU) US Thanksgiving
24 DECEMBER (FRI) Christmas Day
27 DECEMBER (MON) Boxing Day
http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/can-am/menu-en.asp?act=v&did=2455&mid=1&cat=1

schwa · Joined: 18 Jan 2003 Location: Yap

Which kind of suggests they might be open monday. But I'm reluctant to undertake a 4 hour busride to learn otherwise.

I just tried their listed phone number on the offchance they answer afterhours & got a befuddled Korean on his cellphone who despite speaking pretty good english had nothing to do with the embassy. That site has problems.

Edit: ok thanks RR, I see your update. It looks pretty good that they'll be open.

Real Reality · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Location: Seoul

Holidays
Please note that the Registries of the Federal Court of Appeal, the Federal Court, the Court Martial Appeal Court and the Tax Court of Canada, Principal Offices Ottawa and all Regional and Local Offices, will be closed on the following dates:
Good Friday April 9, 2004
Easter Monday April 12, 2004
Victoria Day, Monday May 24, 2004
Canada Day Thursday July 1, 2004
Labour Day Monday September 6, 2004
Thanksgiving Monday October 11, 2004
Remembrance Day Thursday November 11, 2004
Christmas Day observed on Monday December 27, 2004
Boxing Day observed on Tuesday December 28, 2004
New Year's Day observed on Monday January 3, 2005
http://www.cas-satj.gc.ca/offices/holidays_e.php

Real Reality · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Location: Seoul

Can a passport be renewed?
No, you must re-apply by providing a completed application form signed by an eligible guarantor. You must also provide two identical photos and an original document of proof of Canadian citizenship, as you did when you applied for your first passport.

Why are Canadian passports not renewable?
Canadian passports are valid for five years only and a new passport must be obtained upon expiry. This is in accordance with the Canadian Passport Order (SI/81-86) which governs passport issuance.
http://www.ppt.gc.ca/faq/index_e.asp

Please note that passport offices will be closed for the following Government holidays:
April 9 and 12, Easter
May 24, Victoria Day
June 24, St. Jean-Baptiste Day (Quebec)
July1, Canada Day
August 2, Civic Holiday (excluding Quebec)
September 6, Labour Day
October 11, Thanksgiving Day
http://www.ppt.gc.ca/passport_office/our_offices_e.asp

schwa · Joined: 18 Jan 2003 Location: Yap

Yikes. The contrary information cascades. What do you think -- call off my trip as likely a no-go? (I didnt mean renew in that sense, but to get a new one.)

& why o why cant those guys provide some straight information about holidays. Theyre only open like 2 or 4 hours a day, you'd think someone there could take 5 minutes to type in a clear list of days theyre not open ..

phaedrus · Joined: 13 Nov 2003 Location: I'm comin' to get ya.

phaedrus · Joined: 13 Nov 2003 Location: I'm comin' to get ya.

I would guess that the Easter Monday part is incorrect. This is because in all languages it says April 9 is the holiday, and in two languages it says that this day is Good Friday.

However, it would probably be easier to reschedule with your boss than take the chance.

schwa · Joined: 18 Jan 2003 Location: Yap

Thats what I decided to do -- think I'll head over on election day & take care of it friday. My classes tomorrow are already irredeemably cancelled & I gotta do the same for friday now too. I've got a good boss who will laugh it off but I'll be in for some ribbing about screwing up.

But my point stands: I think its ridiculous that an embassy website should leave the public speculating about whether they'll be open or not.

Kwangjuchicken · Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2004 1:07 am Post subject:

I give up. What the ^$R%&* is Boxing Day?????

schwa · Joined: 18 Jan 2003 Location: Yap

diver · Joined: 16 Jun 2003

Canadian Embassy? Open? Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!

Bulsajo · Joined: 16 Jan 2003

I saw this thread a little late (It's already Monday morning in Korea) but can confirm that all federal govt of Canada offices are closed on both Good Friday and Easter Monday, including all the embassies and consulates worldwide.

Is the election day a declared holiday in Korea? The embassy is closed on both Korean and Canadian holidays.