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Consulate of Canada in Eritrea

Contact Information


Information on visiting or immigrating to Canada


Street Address

Abeneh Street 745
House # 152/ 154, Tiravolo
Asmara, Eritrea

Postal address

The Consulate of Canada
P.O. Box 3962
Asmara, Eritrea

Tel: (+291-1) 186490, alternate 181940
Fax: (+291-1) 186488, alternate 184241
E-mail: Asmara@canadaconsulate.ca


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Hours of Operation

Passport, citizenship, registration and consular services:
Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Meetings with the Honorary Consul should be booked in advance


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After-hours emergency contact information

For emergency assistance after hours, please contact one of the following:

  • The Canadian Consulate in Asmara at (+291-1) 18-64-93 and leave a message; an official from the Consulate will get back to you.

  • The Canadian High Commission in Nairobi at (+254-20) 366-3000, and follow the instructions.

  • The 24-hour Emergency Operations Centre for the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DF AIT) in Ottawa at (613) 996-8885. Collect calls are accepted.

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Statutory Holidays - 2007

January Monday 1st New Year's Day
January Sunday 7th Geez Christmas
January Friday 19th Epiphany
March Thursday 8th Women's Day
March Saturday 31st Mewlid Al Nebi
April Friday 6th Good Friday
April Sunday 8th Easter
May Tuesday 1st Labour Day
May Thursday 24th Independence Day
June Wednesday 20th Martyrs Day
July Sunday 1st Canada Day
September Saturday 1st Com, Day of Armed Struggle
September Tuesday 11th Geez New Year
September Thursday 27th Holy Cross
October Saturday 13th Id Alfeter
December Friday 21st Id Al Adha
December Tuesday 25th Western Christmas Day

Date Modified:
2007-06-15

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