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United Kingdom Embassy and Consulates in Eritrea
1 Diplomatic Missions
1 Cities
United Kingdom Embassy in Asmara, Eritrea
Po Box 5584 Asmara 174 Eritrea
Phone: +44 (0)20 7008 1500
Working hours: Close now (Open in 1 hours 46 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of United Kingdom may close on the following Eritrean and British holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| Daylight Saving Time starts | Sunday, March 29 | 2 days, 12 hours |
| First day of Passover | Thursday, April 02 | 6 days, 12 hours |
| Good Friday | Friday, April 03 | 1 week |
| Holy Saturday | Saturday, April 04 | 1 week, 1 day |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday, April 05 | 1 week, 2 days |
| Easter Monday | Monday, April 06 | 1 week, 3 days |
| Last day of Passover | Thursday, April 09 | 1 week, 6 days |
| Orthodox Good Friday | Friday, April 10 | 2 weeks |
1. How many British Embassies/Consulates are there in Eritrea?
United Kingdom currently maintains 1 diplomatic representative office in Eritrea including and Asmara.
2 - Do Eritrean citizens need a visa for United Kingdom?
Eritrean citizens are required to obtain a valid visa in order to be allowed entry into United Kingdom. Kindly contact the nearest embassies or consulates of United Kingdom in Eritrea for further instructions.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of British embassies in Eritrea?
The British representative offices in Eritrea will be closed in observance of the following Eritrean and British holidays in 2026/2024:
- Daylight Saving Time starts (GB & GB) Sun, Mar 29, 2026 (2 days, 16 hours)
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Time in United Kingdom vs Eritrea
London, United Kingdom time is 3:00 hours behind Asmara, Eritrea
Asmara, Eritrea
07:14AMThursday, March 26, 2026
London, United Kingdom
04:14AMThursday, March 26, 2026