Renewing an Ethiopian Passport
If your Ethiopian passport has expired and you wish to renew it, please read the following information carefully.
Until further notice, all applications must be made by post.
1. Required documents
You are required to submit the following documents in support of your application:
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Personal Details and Service Request Note
Please include the following details as a covering note for your application:
- Name
- Service Requested (e.g Passport Renewal)
- Postal Address
- Telephone Number
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Two copies of expiring/expired Ethiopian Passport
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Two copies of Residence Permit or Visa
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Two recent passport-sized colour photographs.
Two recent passport-sized colour photographs (with white background).
The photograph should be full face without sunglasses, hat or other head covering unless for ethnic or religious reasons.
Please write your name on the back of the photograph in BLOCK CAPITAL letters.
Please note that we may not accept photographs that do not meet these specifications.
2. Fees and Payment
Upon receipt of your application, a consular officer will contact you to take payment over the phone.
The Consular Section only accepts credit and debit card payments for all Consular Services. Payments by American Express, cash, postal orders or banker’s draft are not accepted.
Type of Travel Document | No. of Pages | Fee | |
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Diplomatic Passport | 32 | Gratis | |
Service Passport | 32 | Gratis | |
Ordinary Passport | 32 | £48.00 |
Type of Travel Document Diplomatic Passport |
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No. of Pages | 32 |
Type of Travel Document Service Passport |
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No. of Pages | 32 |
Type of Travel Document Ordinary Passport |
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No. of Pages | 32 |
3. Submitting your application to the Embassy
All applications must be made by post.
Please submit your application to the following address:
Consular Department
Embassy of Ethiopia
17 Princes Gate
LONDON
SW7 1PZ
Please ensure that you enclose a pre-paid self addressed return by special delivery envelope to allow us to return your new passport to you following issue.
Please make sure that you enclose all the required documents.
Please note that…
- The processing fee is non-refundable
- Paperwork submitted in a manner different from the above will not be accepted
- Due to COVID-19, your application could take longer than usual to reach the Embassy
- Processing only starts after we have received all necessary documents (original with two copies) and payments
4. Processing times and return of passport
As Ethiopian Passports are issued in Ethiopia, please be aware that it may take up to three months to process your application. Due to COVID-19, some applications may take longer to process than normal.
The Consular Section will return your new passport to you by post, using the pre-paid self-addressed return envelope you enclosed with your original application, when it has been issued.
we appreciate your help.