UK Documents must first be authorised and stamped by the Legalisation Office of the Foreign and Commonwealth office in London.

Ethiopian Documents must first be authenticated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Ethiopia.

Documents that have not been issued in the UK or Ethiopia must be authenticated by the governing body of the country where the documents were issued.

The original document and its copy must be presented to the Consular Section either in person or via post. If submitting by post, please ensure that you enclose a pre-paid self-addressed return envelope to allow us to return your documents to you.

You do not require an appointment to submit your documents at the Embassy

The correct fee must be submitted with your documents. The fee listed is per seal. 

• Ethiopian Passport and I.D. card holders – £48.00
• British/Other passports – £72.00

The Consular Section only accepts credit and debit card payments for all Consular Services. Payments by cash, postal orders or banker’s draft are no longer accepted. 

Our legalisation service takes place on Mondays and Wednesdays only, from 9.00am – 3.00pm.

You do not require an appointment to submit your documents.

Documents are usually processed within three working days. Some, however, may take longer.

At the time you submit your documents, you will be notified when to return to collect your documents.

If you wish for your documents to be returned to you by post, please provide a pre-paid self-addressed return Special Delivery envelope.