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- How Do I Apply?
The Visa Section in Addis Ababa accepts applications, via the
Visa Application Centre, from Ethiopian, Somali and Djibouti nationals
as well as short term applications from all other nationals. Applications
can be submitted in two ways:
| Standard method
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| i. |
Complete a Visa Application Form (VAF). The
range of VAFs are available on the UK Border Agency website.
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| ii |
Pay the fee at the Wegagen Bank underneath the Visa Application
Centre.
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| iii |
Visit a Visa Application Centre to submit a completed
Visa Application Form and supporting documentation and for
Biometric enrolment. |
Fastrack
Fast track criteria
Applications, which are dealt with under the Fast Track facility,
are normally resolved within two working days including the day
of application.
If you are diplomat residing in Addis Ababa, staff of United Nations,
African Union or other International organizations like NATO etc
you qualify to apply under Fast Track.
Government officials traveling to UK on official business can
also apply under fast track criteria.
| Embassy/MFA sponsored
applications |
| i. |
Contact the Visa Section to make an appointment |
| ii |
Complete a Visa Application Form (VAF)
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| iii |
Visit the visa section at the allocated time to submit
a completed VAF, supporting documentation and fee and for
Biometric enrolment. |
For both options applications will only be accepted if applicants:
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present a signed, dated Visa Application Form (VAF); |
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provide the required photographs;
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provide passports (or other travel documents where specified
by UKBAIG): |
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- for all applicants travelling to the UK;
- which correspond to data in the VAF (name, passport number,
expiry date);
- which have not expired;
- which have at least one page free in the visa pages for
the insertion of a vignette, |
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pay the published visa fee; |
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consent to have their biometrics data recorded; and |
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provide the required supporting
documents |
- If you are
applying under Tier One General of the Points Based System (Highly Skilled Migrants)
full details, including Administrative Review, are available on the UK Border Agency
website.
Please click on the links below for information on the below categories:
The recent High Court ruling in the UK resulting from the Highly Skilled Forum Judicial Review affects certain people who formerly had leave in the UK under the Highly Skilled Migrant Programme (HSMP). You may be covered by this ruling if you joined HSMP under the arrangements which were in place until the scheme was suspended on 7 November 2006 and you either:
a) applied for and were refused further leave to remain under the new extension rules which came into force on 5 December 2006, and subsequently left the UK, or
b) left the UK after 7 November 2006 without ever applying for further leave to remain under the new rules.
A
policy document which explains in detail who is affected by the ruling is available on the UK Border
Agency website. Forms, guidance and information on supporting documents for those overseas who think
they are affected by the ruling and who wish to apply for entry clearance to return to the UK as a
highly skilled migrant are being prepared and will be available on the UK Border Agency Visa Services
website. Applications will need to be made via our VAC
- Photo specifications
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Please provide two copies of a recent photograph of yourself.
The photographs should be:
- In Colour
- Taken against WHITE background only, so that the
features are distinguishable against the background.
- Clear and of good quality
- Printed on normal photographic paper
- Un-mounted
- Passport style and size (size of image 45mm x 35mm)
- Full face
- Without hat, helmet or other headgear, unless the
applicant wears such items for religious reasons.
- Without sunglasses, although you can wear everyday
glasses.
Note: We regret
we cannot accept photographs that do not meet these requirements.
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- Addresses of UK Visa Application Centre
UK Visa Application Centre,
Saay New Building,
3rd Floor, House No:676/05
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
Working Hours:
Monday to Friday
Submission: 0800 - 1500 hrs
Collection: 1500 to 1630 Hrs
Call Centre:
Monday - Friday: 08.00 - 15.00 hrs
Opening hours of visa section are (Mon - Thurs 0800 - 1630 and
Fri 0800 - 1300). Entry is by appointment only.
UK Visa Applicants in Ethiopia can call +251116623009, for any
queries on the UK Visa Application Process. The call costs the
equivalent of a local call.
Location Map
- Where to pay visa fees
Wegagan Bank
Ground Floor, 740/15, Bole Road
Adjacent to Saay Pastry,
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Working Hours:
Monday to Friday: 0800 to 1500 Hrs
Visa Fees have to be paid in cash only.
- Information leaflets
The
UK Border Agency has produced a range of Information Leaflets.
We recommend that you read these leaflets before completing your
application.
- Access to the VAC for applicants with
disabilities
There is currently no access to the VAC for those in a wheelchair.
Such applicants should contact the visa section and make an appointment
to apply there. Applicants with less severe mobility disabilities
and who are able to walk up a small flight of stairs to the VAC
lift should apply at the VAC.
There are toilets on each floor but no toilets in the building
for people with disabilities. If staff is made aware in advance
of the arrival of visitors with disabilities they will give them
all the assistance and priority will be given in the event of
an emergency or evacuation of the building.
- Local processing times
The British Embassy in Addis Ababa is currently processing
all non-settlement applications within three working days. However,
if secondary checks are required this may extend up to 15 working
days. Processing time for settlement applications may extend to
12 weeks.
Some applications may require additional processing time if further
enquiries need to be made for example if there is a need to refer
to the Border Agency in the UK. In all such cases applicants will
be advised that their application falls into this category.
Applicants are therefore advised to submit their visa applications
in good time but no more than 3 months in advance of their intended
date of travel.
- Holiday List
The British Embassy and the Visa Application Centre will
observe the following public holidays in 2008.
| S.
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HOLIDAYS
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DATE
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DAY
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| 1 |
New Year's Day |
1 January |
Tuesday |
| 2 |
Recognition of
Ethiopian Christmas |
7 January |
Monday |
| 3 |
Ethiopian Epiphany |
21 January |
Monday |
| 4 |
Good Friday |
21 March |
Friday |
| 5 |
Easter Monday |
24 March |
Monday |
| 6 |
Ethiopian Good
Friday |
25 April |
Friday |
| 7 |
Ethiopian Easter |
28 April |
Monday |
| 8 |
Ethiopian New Year |
11 September |
Thursday |
| 9 |
Finding of the
true cross (Meskel) |
27 September |
Friday |
| 10 |
Eid (End of Ramadhan) |
1 or 2 October
* |
Wednesday or
Thursday |
| 11 |
Eid Al Arafa |
8 or 9 December
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Monday or Tuesday |
| 12 |
Christmas Privilige
Holiday |
24 December |
Wednesday |
| 13 |
Christmas Day |
25 December |
Thursday |
| 14 |
Boxing Day |
26 December
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Friday |
| *Actual date
decided nearer the time and is based on sighting of the
moon. |
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