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Embassy of Ireland, Ethiopia

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Embassy of Ireland, Ethiopia

The Embassy

Practical information on who we are and how to find us.

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Ambassador:

Sonja Hyland

Head of Development and Chargé d'affaires:

Patrick McManus

Second Secretary and Economic & Trade Focal Point:

Fiona Broderick

Deputy Head of Development:

Aileen O'Donovan (Livelihoods and Social Protection)

Deputy Head of Development:

Niall Tierney (Governance and Health, Nutrition) 

 

In addition, the Embassy team includes locally recruited colleagues who are also engaged in managing the Irish Aid programme in Ethiopia.

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Embassy of Ireland
Guinea Conakry Street
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia

Postal Address:
Embassy of Ireland
P.O. Box 9585
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia 

The Embassy of Ireland is located in Kazanches, directly behind the Radisson Blue Hotel, beside German House/GIZ

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Public Holidays to be observed in 2017

1. January 19 (Thursday) Ethiopian Epiphany
2. March 02 (Thursday) Victory of Adwa
3. March 17 (Friday) St. Patrick’s Day
4. April 14 (Friday) Ethiopian & European Good Friday
5. April 17 (Monday) Ethiopian & European Easter Monday
6. May 05 (Friday) Patriots Victory Day
7. June 26 (Monday)* Eid Al Fitr (Ramadan)
8. September 11 (Monday) Ethiopian New Year
9. September 27 (Wednesday) Finding of the True Cross (Meskel)
10. November 30 (Thursday) Birth of the Prophet Mohammed (Moulid)
11. December 25 (Monday) European Christmas
12. December 26 (Tuesday) St. Stephen’s Day

The following Ethiopian/European public holidays/festivals either occur on Saturday or Sunday in 2017 or will not be observed by the Embassy in 2017.

January 01 (Sunday) European New Year
January 07 (Saturday) Ethiopian Christmas
April 16 (Sunday) Ethiopian & European Easter
May 01 (Monday) International Labour Day
May 28 (Sunday) Overthrow of Dergue Regime
September 02 (Saturday)* Eid Al Adha (Arafa)

*Movable according to the lunisolar cycles

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Opening Times

The Embassy: Monday - Thursday 8.30am to 12.30pm and 1.30pm to 5.00pm; Friday 8.30am to 12.30pm

Consular services: Monday - Thursday 8.30am to 12.30pm and 1.30pm to 4.00pm; Friday from 8.30am to 11.00am

Out of Hours Emergency Contact Details

If you require emergency assistance from the Embassy, contact us immediately on +251 (0)115 180500. Outside office hours, a recorded message will give you the number of the Duty Officer.

The Embassy can assist in emergency situations, including where:

  • You have been the victim of a crime
  • You require urgent medical treatment
  • You lose your passport
  • You have been arrested or imprisoned
  • You require assistance in connection with a death abroad
  • You need help accessing funds
  • You need to be repatriated to Ireland
  • There is a natural disaster/crisis

Registration with the Embassy

Irish citizens travelling to or resident in Ethiopia are advised to register with the Embassy. The Embassy of Ireland in Addis Ababa also covers South Sudan. Ireland does not currently have any representation in South Sudan. Passport applications, visa applications and general consular queries from Irish citizens should be addressed to the Embassy of Ireland in Addis Ababa.

Temporary visitors should use the online registration facility. Irish residents in Ethiopia or South Sudan should contact the Embassy.

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