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Eritrea |
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| Still current at: 27 November 2009
Updated: 13 October 2009 |
This advice has been reviewed and reissued with an amendment to the Local Travel section (attack on an International Mining Company vehicle). The overall level of the advice has not changed.
(see travel advice legal disclaimer)
Travel advice for this country
Local laws and customs
Photography of government buildings and military installations is not allowed. If in doubt, ask first.
You are advised to dress modestly, especially in lowland and predominantly Muslim areas. Shorts and T-shirts are likely to draw attention.
Homosexual behaviour is illegal, although the penalties are unclear. Discretion is advised.
For more general information for different types of travellers see Your trip.
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Contacts
Eritrea, Asmara, British Embassy
Address:
British Embassy
66-68 Mariam Ghimbi Street
Zip Code 174
PO Box 5584
Asmara
Eritrea
Telephone:
(00)(291) 1 20 28 38
(00)(291) 1 20 28 39
(00)(291) 1 12 22 42
Fax:
(00) (291) 1 12 01 04
Email: Asmara.Enquiries@fco.gov.uk
Office hours:
GMT:
Mon-Thur: 0500-1330
Fri: 0500-0930
Local Time: (GMT + 3 hours)
Mon-Thur: 0800-1630
Fri: 0800-1230
Out of office hours, answering machine gives duty officers contact number
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