British Embassy
Asmara
Asmara
The British Embassy in Eritrea maintains and develops relations between the UK and Eritrea.
We represent the British government in its relations with the Government of the State of Eritrea and support the full range of British interests and values in Eritrea.
Find out more on our UK and Eritrea news page. We provide services to British nationals living in and visiting Eritrea. You can access UK government services while in Eritrea.
Urgent assistance
If you’re travelling in Eritrea, see our Eritrea travel advice.
If you’re in Eritrea and you need advice which is not covered by reading our travel advice then you can contact us online.
If you need urgent help (for example, you’ve been attacked, arrested or someone has died), call +291 1 125 123. If you’re in the UK and worried about a British person in Eritrea, call 020 7008 5000 (24/7, 365 days a year).
Get an emergency travel document
You can apply for an emergency travel document if you’re abroad and your passport has been lost or stolen, damaged or expired, and you can’t get a new or replacement passport in time to travel.
Apply online for an emergency travel document
If the person needing the emergency travel document is under 16, a parent or guardian should apply on their behalf.
If you are travelling in more than 3 weeks, check if you can get a new or replacement passport in time to travel.
If you are not a British citizen or have not had a British passport before
If you’re not sure, check if you’re a British citizen
If you’re not a British citizen but think you may be eligible, contact us to apply for an emergency travel document.
Other consular services
Consular fees
We charge fees for some of our services. See the full list of consular fees in Eritrea.
Our people
Contact us
British Embassy Asmara
66-68 Mariam Ghimbi StreetZip Code 174PO Box 5584
Asmara
Eritrea
Telephone
+291 1 125 123/+44 20 7008 5000
Fax
+ 291 1 12 01 04
Use our contact form for consular enquiries:
www.gov.uk/contact-consulate-asmara
For enquiries that are not about consular issues, email: Asmara.Enquiries@fcdo.gov.uk
Office Hours:
Monday to Thursday 09.00-12.30 and 14.00-16.30 and Friday 9.00-12.30