Please note: The Department of State assumes no responsibility or liability for the professional ability or reputation of, or the quality of services provided by, the entities or individuals whose names appear on the following lists. Inclusion on this list is in no way an endorsement by the Department or the U.S. government. Names are listed alphabetically, and the order in which they appear has no other significance. The information on the list is provided directly by the local service providers; the Department is not in a position to vouch for such information.

In an emergency event involving a U.S. citizen during business hours, contact the American Citizen Services (ACS) unit at +251 11130 7016.  For after-hours emergencies, call the U.S. Embassy’s main switchboard at +251 11130 6000

Emergencies for which you should contact the embassy include:

• Arrests
• Hospitalizations
• Welfare and Whereabouts requests
• Deaths
• Child Custody disputes
• Repatriations
• Lost/Stolen Passports

If you have a question about non-emergency services for U.S. citizens, please send an email to the ACS unit at addisacs@state.gov. This email should include the Full Name of the U.S. citizen(s), their passport number(s), phone number(s), and a description of the issue. The ACS unit will respond to your email inquiry within two business days.