Our Approach to the Second Coronavirus Lockdown in England Thursday, 5th November 2020  Amid rapidly rising cases of COVID-19 across the United Kingdom and the announcement of a new national lockdown for England to control the spread of the virus, we wanted to take the time to keep you informed of the measures we are putting in place in line with national restrictions. With issues of health and safety rightly at the forefront of everyone’s mind, the wellbeing of our customers, guests, employees and their families, remains the Embassy’s number one priority. The points below set out our updated approach as of 5 November 2020 and will remain in place until the easing of these lockdown restrictions. At its foundation our approach adheres to the current public health guidance and strives to ensure workplace safety and reduce the spread of the virus. During these trying circumstances, we will continue to closely monitor the situation and follow the guidance given by the Government, making all necessary changes to ensure the safety and health of our customers and colleagues. ~MANAGEMENT~ Consular & Diaspora Services Furthermore, effective immediately, the Embassy’s consular section will be limiting operational hours to Tuesdays and Thursdays between 10.00 am – 4.00 pm for the processing of the following postal applications ONLY: Visas Ethiopian-origin ID Card Renewal Passport Renewal Legalisation Confirmation of Pension Eligibility In addition to these postal applications, the Consular section will be processing death certificates in-person strictly on a case by case basis and by appointment only. For further information, contact the Consular section on 0207 838 3885. Until further notice, all other consular and diaspora services currently being offered on an appointment basis at the Embassy are henceforth suspended, including in-person collections. Details of how to make a postal application for our consular services can be found at www.ethioembassy.org.uk/consular-services For consular emergencies, please contact us on 0207 838 3885 or by email at ca@ethioembassy.org.uk. For diaspora services, please contact us on the following numbers: 020 7838 3873 | 0207 838 3886 | 0203 846 6682 or by email at diaspora@ethioembassy.org.uk. Visiting the Embassy We have adjusted our operations across the rest of the Embassy: All other departmental staff, apart from essential members of staff, will be working remotely until further notice. We will therefore no longer be offering appointments nor accepting drop-in visitors. Those who require services or information are advised to consult our website or to contact the relevant departments via the details below. Emergency Contacts for other Departments Due to the national lockdown, most of our staff will be working remotely until further notice. Please note the below contact details for any urgent enquiries during this time: General enquiries: info@ethioembassy.org.uk Diaspora Affairs: 020 7838 3873 | 0203 846 6682 | 0207 838 3886 | diaspora@ethioembassy.org.uk Press / Media: 020 7838 3883 | press@ethiopembassy.org.uk Political Affairs: 0207 838 3885 | political.affairs@ethioembassy.org.uk Trade and Investment: 0203 846 6682 | business@ethioembassy.org.uk Due to the high volume of calls and emails, it might take longer than usual for us to respond. For emails, please allow at least 5 working days for routine enquiries. Travelling to Ethiopia Amid the ongoing global coronavirus pandemic, the Government of Ethiopia has put in place new health guidelines for all travellers entering Ethiopia.  Our latest travel guidance is available here on our website at https://bit.ly/TravelUpdateET.

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