About British Embassy Asmara


66-68 Mariam Ghimbi StreetZip Code 174PO Box 5584
Asmara
Eritrea

Public access to embassies, high commissions and consulates is by appointment only
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To call us in an emergency or send us an online enquiry use our contact form: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/eritrea/british-embassy-asmara

Opening hours

The consulate is open to visitors Monday to Thursday 9am to 12:30pm and 2pm to 4:30pm, and Friday 9am to 12:30pm, excluding public holidays.

The embassy is a 2-storey building. The reception is on the ground floor and accessible by wheelchair through a side entrance with a ramp.

Public holidays 2024

Date Holiday
Wednesday 25 December    Western Christmas
Thursday 26 December Boxing Day

Public holidays 2025

Date Holiday
Wednesday 01 January New Year
Monday 07 January Geez Christmas
Monday 20 January in lieu of Geez Epiphany on Sunday 19 January
Monday 31 March* Eid al-Fitr*
Friday 18 April Good Friday (Geez & UK)
Monday 21 April Easter Monday (Geez & UK)
Thursday 1 May International Workers Day
Friday 6 June or Monday 9 June* Eid Aladha*
Friday 20 June Eritrean Martyr’s Day
Monday 1 September Beginning Armed Struggle
Thursday 11 September Geez New Year
Monday 29 September in lieu of Meskel on Saturday 27 September
Thursday 25 December Christmas Day (UK)
Friday 26 December Boxing Day (UK)

Dates/Holidays with an ‘*’ are subject to change.