British Embassy
Mogadishu

Part of:: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The British Embassy in Somalia maintains and develops relations between the UK and Somalia.

Our mission is to support Somalia in becoming a stable, secure and prosperous state.

The British Embassy Mogadishu does not provide consular services. If you’re in Somalia, including or Somaliland you can contact the British High Commission Nairobi.

Find out more on our UK and Somalia news page.

If you’re travelling in Somalia, see our Somalia travel advice.

Getting help

If you cannot get the support you need from local services, the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) can help British people abroad.

We prioritise emergencies and people who are vulnerable, for example, if someone’s:

ill, injured, or involved in a crime
with a British person who’s died

Get help from FCDO

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.

Development work with Somalia

The UK government supports international development through long-term partnerships. These are tailored to the needs of each country the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office works with, built on mutual accountability and transparency. Sustainable development is central to UK foreign policy, and we are working to go further and faster to reduce poverty globally.

For up-to-date information on the UK’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) programme work in Somalia, view the Development Tracker.

Our people

Mike Nithavrianakis

British Ambassador to Somalia

Contact us