Embassies & consulates

Published contact

Embassy of Eritrea · London

United Kingdom and Ireland.

Source checked 2026-09-12

Published service routes

Published official instructions

Passport & travel documents

Selected preparation items from the passport section. Use the complete official instructions for your case.

Published preparation items
  • Two passport photographsUK passport specifications, with a white background.View source
  • Eritrean national IDThe source says applicants without one must obtain it first.View source
  • Previous passport detailsRenewal: expired passport. Lost passport: its number.View source

Published official instructions

Eritrean identity card

New, replacement and child applications differ. Temporary IDs are listed as discontinued.

Published official instructions

Visa

Several visa types are listed. Check which instructions apply before booking.

Published authentication route

Documents & certificates

Issuing-country legalization comes before embassy authentication.

Published official instructions

Family & civil records

Birth, marriage and death certificates are issued by authorities in Eritrea, not this embassy. Marital-status and proof-of-life services are distinct.

Published official instructions

Returning & shipping

Personal-goods paperwork and repatriation of remains are separate procedures.

Published official instructions

Tax & consular declarations

The published guidance says the embassy does not accept payment. Confirm current arrangements.