Consular assistance
Public access to the consular section is by appointment only.
24/7 consular support is available for all routine enquiries and emergencies. Please contact us.
Passport enquiries
For general inquiries about how and where to access the passport application procedures, please visit Overseas British passport applications – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
For case specific enquiries on how to follow up on submitted passport applications, contact HM passport office customer contact centre by Phone +44 (0) 300 222 0000.
Public holidays 2025
Date Holiday
Wednesday 1 – January New Year’s Day (UK)
Tuesday 7 Januar – Ethiopian Christmas Day
Monday 31 March* – Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan)
Friday 18 April – Ethiopian/UK Good Friday
Monday 21 April – Easter Monday (UK)
Thursday 1 May – International Labour Day
Monday 5 May – Ethiopian Patriots’ Day/Early May Bank Holiday (UK)
Monday 26 May – Spring Bank Holiday (UK)
Wednesday 28 May – Downfall of the Dergue Regime
Monday 25 August – Summer Bank Holiday (UK)
Thursday 4 September* – Birth of Prophet Mohammed (Mawlid)
Thursday 11 September – Ethiopian New Year
Thursday 25 December – Christmas Day (UK)
Friday 26 December – Boxing Day (UK)
*Actual date to be confirmed nearer the time as based on lunar calendar.
