Laissez-Passer
Laissez-Passer Application Form
Click here to download and print the Laissez-Passer Application Form
Forms should be printed off, filled in and taken to the Embassy.
Application forms are available free of charge from the Embassy. You may use the electronic version available on this website, or the Embassy can post a copy to you, provided you send a pre-stamped and self-addressed envelope to:
- The Consular Office, Embassy of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, 17 Princes Gate, London SW7 1PZ.
- We cannot accept completed forms submitted by email.
- If you are experiencing problems accessing the online form, please contact the Embassy on info@ethioembassy.org.uk and we will send you a copy of the form by email.
Completing the Laissez-Passer Application Form
To apply for a laissez-passer travel document please read the following information carefully.
1. Answer ALL of the questions on the form.
- Answers must be either typed or printed in the spaces provided on the form, using BLACK or BLUE ink only.
- Failure to answer ALL questions will result in the Embassy being unable to process your application or issue a passport.
2. Submit the fee of £35
The following methods of payment are accepted:
- Cash
- Banker's Drafts
- Postal Orders - made payable to The Ethiopian Embassy
- Payment by cheque or any means other than those stated above, cannot be accepted.
3. Attach FOUR recent passport-sized colour photographs, using a paper clip.
- Do not forget to write your name on the reverse of the photographs.
4. Submit your application form and fee with a letter detailing the reasons for your application.
5. Applicants must produce documents that certify their citizenship. (Documents allowed are ID Cards, Birth Certificates, Driving Licence, etc.)
Applications MUST be made in person as Applicants will be required to give fingerprints at the Embassy
Applications must go to:
- The Consular Office, Embassy of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, 17 Princes Gate, London SW7 1PZ.
- Provided you have submitted all the required documentation and the correct fee, the Consular Office can normally process your application within three working days from receipt of your completed form.
For further information, please call the Consular Section on 020 7838 3897.