Visa policy of Eritrea

Visitors to Eritrea must obtain a visa from one of the Eritrean diplomatic missions, unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries or countries eligible for visa on arrival.

Visa policy map

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  Eritrea
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  Visa required

Visa exemption

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Citizens of Kenya and Uganda can visit Eritrea without a visa for an indefinite period of stay.[1]

  • Holders of diplomatic, official and service passports issued by China and Libya are visa exempt for a maximum period of 60 days.
  • Holders of a passport for public affairs of China are visa exempt for a maximum period of 60 days.

Visa not required for minors under 18 years of age if accompanied by parents holding a national ID card issued by Eritrea.

Visa on arrival

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Citizens of the following countries may obtain a visa on arrival for Eritrea:[1]

Holders of a confirmation of a pre-arranged visa can obtain a visa on arrival, provided the sponsor in Eritrea submits a request to the Eritrean Immigration Authority 48 hours prior to arrival.[1]

Transit

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Passengers with a confirmed onward ticket for a flight to a third country within 6 hours and cannot leave the airport. They must have documents required for the next destination.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Visa and passport". Timatic. International Air Transport Association through Emirates. Retrieved 1 April 2017.