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🇪🇷 Eritrea for 🌍 GB-NATIONAL_OVERSEAS citizens
Embassy visa
Embassy visa – apply in person at an embassy or consulate with an interview.
Processing time15-15 business days
Government fee50 USD
AppointmentRequired
Other options
Documents
Always required
Original passport valid at least 6 months beyond the dates of your trip, with at least 2 blank pages.
Six‑month validity and blank-page guidance based on multiple foreign-government advisories and Eritrean embassy instructions; Eritrean law is not published online and travellers should confirm with the nearest Eritrean embassy. Eritrean Embassy in Washington and foreign-government advisories specify a passport valid at least six months beyond the trip with blank pages; travellers must mail the original passport for visa stamping. Six‑month validity and blank-page guidance based on Eritrean embassy instructions and foreign-government advisories; travellers should confirm with the issuing embassy.
Recent passport-style colour photograph meeting Eritrean visa photo standards (35 x 45 mm, white background, full face).
Eritrean Embassy in Washington specifies 35 x 45 mm, white background, full-face photos for visa and passport services; exact biometric percentages are inferred from standard ICAO-style requirements. Tourist visa instructions from the Eritrean Embassy in Washington require a passport photo sized 35 x 45 mm uploaded with the online application. Eritrean visa and passport services consistently require 35 x 45 mm white‑background photos; same standard is likely applied when printing a pre‑arranged visa on arrival.
Completed Eritrean visa application form B62.3 submitted online and signed.
Eritrean Embassy in Washington requires visa application form B62.3 to be fully completed and signed online for tourist visas.
Proof of legal residence in the country where you apply (e.g., residence permit or Green Card) for non-citizens applying outside their nationality country.
Eritrean Embassy in Washington requires proof of residency or a Permanent Resident Card for non‑US citizens applying there; other embassies may apply similar rules.
Copy of birth certificate for applicants aged 17 years and younger.
Tourist visa instructions from the Eritrean Embassy in Washington require applicants 17 years and younger to present copies of birth certificates; applications must be signed by a parent or legal guardian.
Evidence of sufficient funds to cover all expenses during stay in Eritrea (recent bank statements or bank letter).
Eritrean Embassy in Washington explicitly lists proof of sufficient funds as a requirement for tourist visas; typical evidence includes recent bank statements or bank letters.
Copy of round-trip or onward airline tickets or confirmed itinerary showing entry and exit dates for Eritrea.
Multiple visa service providers and foreign-government advisories state that Eritrean tourist visa applicants must provide a copy of round-trip tickets or itinerary; the Eritrean Embassy warns against purchasing non‑refundable tickets before visa issuance.
Recommended
Hotel reservation, tour booking, or invitation letter indicating accommodation arrangements in Eritrea.
Not always explicitly listed on Eritrean embassy site for tourist visas, but commonly requested by embassies and visa agents as part of supporting documentation; recommended to avoid delays.
Travel tips
Quick local advice for smoother arrivals and day-to-day travel.
1
Eritrea’s nakfa is non-convertible (you can’t buy it outside the country) and there are limits on how much you can take out. Exchange gradually and plan to spend down your remaining nakfa near the end rather than being stuck with leftovers.
2
Be picky with banknotes: older notes (issued before 1 Jan 2016) are flagged as invalid, and there have been reports of banknote-recall plans—so avoid hoarding cash and confirm what you’re given when you exchange.
Last verified: 2025-12-05