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.