Monday to Friday
10.00 am – 4.00 pm

From Monday 8^th June 2020, the Embassy’s consular section will be re-opening to the public and providing the following services by appointment ONLY:

• Diplomatic and service visas ONLY. Until further notice, all other routine visas should be applied for online at evisa.gov.et or on arrival at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.
• New ID card applications on Monday and Fridays.
• New passport applications on Wednesday and Fridays.
• Laissez-passer or travel documents on Wednesday and Fridays.
• Power of attorney on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Furthermore, the following services will be available by post only, until further notice:

• Passport renewals
• Ethiopian origin ID card renewals
• Legalisation

Details of how to make a postal application for each of these services can be found at www.ethioembassy.org.uk/consular-services

For emergencies, please contact us on 0207 838 3898 or by email on ca@ethioembassy.org.uk. Emergency appointments will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Further guidance on our services will follow in due course.

Due to COVID-19, and in the interest of public health, we are putting measures in place to contain the spread of the virus:

• All customers must schedule an appointment prior to visiting the Embassy by contacting us on 0207 838 3877.
• We urge any customers planning to visit the Embassy who are feeling unwell, have displayed symptoms, or have recently returned from an affected country to postpone their visit for a minimum of 14 days. This also applies to those who live with someone who is ill or has recently had contact with someone who had COVID-19.
• Visitors to the Embassy will be required to wear face covering or mask upon entry
• When entering the premises and before engaging with our staff members, please wash your hands at the washing point, or use sanitising gel.
• Visitors must comply with social distancing rules by maintaining a minimum distance of 2 metres from other customers who are not part of your household.
• If you intend to fill out forms at the Embassy, we advise that using your own pen.

On Friday, 13^th March 2020, Ethiopia confirmed its first case of COVID-19. As of today, 5^th June 2020, the total number of cases has risen to 1805.

Since the outbreak of COVID-19, the Government of Ethiopia has put in place measures to contain the spread of the virus. Click here for further information.

From 23^rd March, all passengers entering Ethiopia are subject to a 14-day mandatory quarantine at government-designated hotels and facilities. Diplomats will be quarantined at their respective embassies.

The 14-day quarantine does not apply to transit passengers. Transit passengers on a connecting flight will stay at the Ethiopian Skylight Hotel until taking their connecting flight.