About British Embassy Mogadishu


British Embassy Mogadishu
Mogadishu
Somalia

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/somalia/british-embassy-mogadishu

The British Embassy in Mogadishu does not have regular opening hours and access is restricted due to the security situation.

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS FOR 2026

Date Day/s Bank Holiday
  1 January Thursday New Year’s Day
  20 March Friday Eid Al Fitri
  3 April Friday Good Friday
  6 April Monday Easter Monday
  4 May Monday Early May Bank Holiday in lieu of 3 May
  25 May Monday Spring Bank Holiday in lieu of 24 May
  27 May Wednesday Eid Al Adha
  29 June Monday Somalia National Day in lieu of 28 June
  26 August Wednesday Maulid-un-Nabi (Prophet’s Birthday)
  31 August Monday Summer Bank Holiday
  25 December Friday Christmas Day
  26 December Saturday Boxing Day