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CICA Christmas and New Year opening hours

An update on how to contact CICA over the festive period.

Our telephone helpline and live chat will be open during the following hours:

Day Opening Times
Friday 24 December 8.30am to 3.30pm
Monday 27 December Closed
Tuesday 28 December Closed
Wednesday 29 December 10am to 5pm
Thursday 30 December 08.30am to 5pm
Friday 31 December 08.30am to 3.30pm
Monday 3 January Closed
Tuesday 4 January Closed

From Wednesday 5 January these services will return to the following opening hours.

Day Opening Times
Monday 8.30am to 5pm
Tuesday 8.30am to 5pm
Wednesday 10am to 5pm
Thursday 8.30am to 5pm
Friday 8.30am to 5pm

You can continue to use our online application service throughout this time.

Contact CICA

Live chat

• Telephone: 0300 003 3601

• From outside the UK: +44 20 3684 2517

Relay UK (if you cannot hear or speak on the phone): 18001 0300 003 3601

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Published 16 December 2021