British Embassy in Asmara
Embassy 
United Kingdom Asmara, Eritrea
- Website
- gov.uk
Head of mission: David McIlroy
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of the United Kingdom: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 27 November 2025
The British embassy in Asmara represents the United Kingdom towards Eritrea, the capital of Eritrea. Its opening hours on record: Monday to Friday, 09:00–16:30 with a midday break, closing earlier on Fridays. Within 1 km there are 13 other foreign missions.
Opening hours of the British embassy in Asmara
| Monday | 09:00–12:0014:00–16:30 break 12:00–14:00 By appointment only |
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| Tuesday | 09:00–12:0014:00–16:30 break 12:00–14:00 By appointment only |
| Wednesday | 09:00–12:0014:00–16:30 break 12:00–14:00 By appointment only |
| Thursday | 09:00–12:0014:00–16:30 break 12:00–14:00 By appointment only |
| Friday | 09:00–12:30 By appointment only |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Public holidays | Closed |
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Eritrea
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New Year's Day
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Orthodox Christmas
Public holidays in the United Kingdom
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
The British embassy in Asmara is listed as open Monday to Friday, 09:00–16:30 with a midday break, closing earlier on Fridays.
United Kingdom visa for Eritrean citizens
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Eritrean citizens need a visa for the United Kingdom, obtained before travel. Check with the British embassy in Asmara whether visas are handled at its counter or by an appointed visa centre.
Other missions nearby
The United Kingdom’s other missions in Eritrea
The British embassy in Asmara is the only mission of the United Kingdom in Eritrea on record. Eritrea in turn has an embassy in London.
Latest official news
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UN Human Rights Council 62: UK Explanation of Vote on the draft resolution on Eritrea
UK Explanation of Vote on the draft resolution on the human rights situation in Eritrea. Delivered by UK Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders.
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UN Human Rights Council 62: UK Statement for the Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on Eritrea.
UK Statement for the Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on Eritrea. Delivered at the 62nd Human Rights Council in Geneva.
Good to know
About the British embassy in Asmara
It appears in official lists as Embassy of the United Kingdom in Asmara. The head of mission on record is David McIlroy.
Address and contact
The record for the British embassy in Asmara includes an e-mail address and an official website.
British citizens travelling to Eritrea
British citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Eritrea.
When the British embassy in Asmara is closed
Expect the British embassy in Asmara to be shut on New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027 and Orthodox Christmas on Thursday 7 January 2027, and often on Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, a holiday in the United Kingdom.
Before visiting the British embassy in Asmara
Current procedures for the British embassy in Asmara, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the British embassy in Asmara
The British embassy in Asmara has 13 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What are the opening hours of the British Embassy in Asmara?
The British embassy in Asmara is listed as open Monday to Friday, 09:00–16:30 with a midday break, closing earlier on Fridays.
Is the British Embassy in Asmara open on Saturday?
No. The hours on record for the British embassy in Asmara do not include Saturday.
When is the British Embassy in Asmara closed?
The British embassy in Asmara closes on Eritrea’s public holidays, the next being New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027, and usually on the national day of the United Kingdom.
Do Eritrean citizens need a visa for the United Kingdom?
Eritrean citizens need a visa for the United Kingdom, obtained before travel.
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