British Embassy in Mogadishu
Embassy 
United Kingdom Mogadishu, Somalia
- Website
- gov.uk
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 27 June 2025
The British embassy in Mogadishu represents the United Kingdom towards Somalia, the capital of Somalia. It is listed as open 7 days a week. The United Kingdom requires Somali citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Opening hours of the British embassy in Mogadishu
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Somalia
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New Year's Day
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Labour Day
Public holidays in the United Kingdom
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
The British embassy in Mogadishu is listed as open 7 days a week. It is listed as open at weekends too.
United Kingdom visa for Somali citizens
SomaliaUnited Kingdom Visa required United Kingdom visa for citizens of Somalia
United KingdomSomalia e-Visa Somalia visa for citizens of the United Kingdom
The United Kingdom requires Somali citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Whether the British embassy in Mogadishu takes applications itself or through a visa centre is set out on its official website.
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of China in MogadishuHalane, International Airport, Mogadishu, Somalia
The United Kingdom’s other missions in Somalia
The British embassy in Mogadishu is the only mission of the United Kingdom in Somalia on record. Somalia in turn has an embassy in London.
Latest official news
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UN Human Rights Council 63: UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on Somalia.
UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on Somalia. Delivered at the 63rd Human Rights Council in Geneva.
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UK announces £5 million to help Somali communities prepare for El Niño flooding
The UK has announced £5 million to help Somali communities prepare for anticipated El Niño flooding and support essential services for up to 600,000 people.
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UK backs Somalia's path to security and political progress
Minister for Development and Africa Kirsty McNeill MP visits Somalia, discussing political and security priorities and seeing how UK support is helping people affected by drought and food insecurity.
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52nd Universal Periodic Review of human rights: UK statement on Somalia
Statement by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders, at Somalia's Universal Periodic Review at the Human Rights Council in Geneva.
Good to know
About the British embassy in Mogadishu
It appears in official lists as Embassy of the United Kingdom in Mogadishu.
Address and contact
The record for the British embassy in Mogadishu includes an official website.
British citizens travelling to Somalia
British citizens need an e-Visa for Somalia, applied for online before travel.
When the British embassy in Mogadishu is closed
The next closures of the British embassy in Mogadishu for public holidays in Somalia are New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027 and Labour Day on Saturday 1 May 2027; it may also close for Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026.
Before visiting the British embassy in Mogadishu
Current procedures for the British embassy in Mogadishu, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the British embassy in Mogadishu
The British embassy in Mogadishu has one other foreign mission within 1 km.
Frequently asked questions
What are the opening hours of the British Embassy in Mogadishu?
The British embassy in Mogadishu is listed as open 7 days a week.
Is the British Embassy in Mogadishu open on Saturday?
Yes, the hours on record for the British embassy in Mogadishu include Saturday.
When is the British Embassy in Mogadishu closed?
The British embassy in Mogadishu closes on Somalia’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 Somali citizens need a visa for the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom requires Somali citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
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