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British Embassy Asmara · Asmara, Eritrea
All emergencies 112: ITU-T E.129 lists 112 as police, ambulance, traffic police, firefighting and the call centre (updated 2023-08-01). Source: https://www.itu.int/net/itu-t/inrdb/e129_important_numbers.aspx. Verified 2026-09-29. All emergencies 911: ITU-T E.129 lists 911 as police, ambulance, traffic police, firefighting and the call centre (updated 2023-08-01). UK FCDO lists ambulance 122244, fire 116 and police 113. Source: https://www.itu.int/net/itu-t/inrdb/e129_important_numbers.aspx. Verified 2026-09-29. Police 113: UK FCDO lists 113 for police. Source: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/eritrea/getting-help. Verified 2026-09-29. Ambulance 122244: UK FCDO lists 122244 for ambulance. Source: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/eritrea/getting-help. Verified 2026-09-29. Ambulance 114: ITU-T E.129 lists 114 as ambulance (updated 2023-08-01). UK FCDO lists ambulance 122244 rather than 114. Source: https://www.itu.int/net/itu-t/inrdb/e129_important_numbers.aspx. Verified 2026-09-29. Fire 116: UK FCDO lists 116 for fire. Source: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/eritrea/getting-help. Verified 2026-09-29.
Local UK consular office listed by GOV.UK for Eritrea.
To call us in an emergency or send us an online enquiry use our contact form: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/eritrea/british-embassy-asmara Opening hours The consulate is open to visitors Monday to Thursday 9am to 12:30pm and 2pm to 4:30pm, and Friday 9am to 12:30pm, excluding public holidays. The embassy is a 2-storey building. The reception is on the ground floor and accessible by wheelchair through a side entrance with a ramp. Public holidays 2024 Date Holiday Wednesday 25 December Western Christmas Thursday 26 December Boxing Day Public holidays 2025 Date Holiday Wednesday 01 January New Year Monday 07 January Geez Christmas Monday 20 January in lieu of Geez Epiphany on Sunday 19 January Monday 31 March* Eid al-Fitr* Friday 18 April Good Friday (Geez & UK) Monday 21 April Easter Monday (Geez & UK) Thursday 1 May International Workers Day Friday 6 June or Monday 9 June* Eid Aladha* Friday 20 June Eritrean Martyr’s Day Monday 1 September Beginning Armed Struggle Thursday 11 September Geez New Year Monday 29 September in
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