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Applying for your UK passport in Ethiopia

You need to read this page and How to apply for a UK passport to have all the information you need to apply for your passport.

Where to apply

Ethiopia

If you require a passport while in Ethiopia you should apply at the British Embassy in Addis Ababa

Djibouti

If you require a passport while in Djibouti you should apply at the British Consulate in Djibouti.

Somaliland

If you require a passport while in Somaliland you should report to the British Embassy in Addis Ababa.

What to submit

To apply for a UK passport you must submit:

  1. a completed application form
  2. 2 passport sized photographs
  3. supporting documentation
  4. your previous passport
  5. the correct fee in local currency

Processing your passport

It can take as long as 3 weeks to process your passport application from the date we receive it therefore we recommend that you apply in plenty of time before you actually require the passport for travel.

There may be a delay in the process if you use the wrong form, do not provide the correct fee or do not provide the correct supporting documentation.

Our offices

Ethiopia

British Embassy
Addis Ababa
Consular Section
Comoros Street
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
 
Tel: (+251) (0)11 661 2354
Fax: (+251) (0) 11 661-41-54
 
Please note that the office hours for consular section are:
Monday - Friday morning - 08:30 - 12:00
Monday - Thursday afternoons - (by appointment only)  14:00 - 16:00
 

Djibouti

British Consulate
PO Box 169
Rue de Djibouti
Djibouti
 
Tel: (+253) 25 09 17
Fax: (+253) 35 78 15
 
Office hours:
Sunday - Thursday 09:00 - 12:00

Please note that all stated times are local.




Suggestions

We recommend customers to submit their applications at least 3 weeks before they require their passport to travel. You should not make any travel arrangements until the new passport is received, as the Embassy cannot be responsible for costs incurred as a result of disrupted travel plans.

Consular Section Opening Hours:


Addis Ababa
Mornings - Monday to Friday 08:30 - 12:00
Afternoons - By appointment only - Monday to Thursday 14:00 - 16:00
To book an appointment please call the embassy on (00251) (0)11 661 2354
All times stated are local.

Djibouti
(GMT) Sun – Thurs: 12:00 – 01:00
Local Time: 0900 - 1200
Telephone - (00 253) 25 09 17
Fax - (00 253) 35 78 15

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