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🇪🇷 Who needs a visa for Eritrea?

U.S. State Department travel advisory for Eritrea: Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (updated 31 July 2023). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

World map: which passports can enter Eritrea visa-free, with an ETA, e-Visa, visa on arrival or with a visa

Travel essentials for Eritrea

CapitalAsmara
CurrencyEritrean nakfa (ERN, Nfk)
Official languagesArabic, English, Tigrinya
Calling code+291
Plugs and voltagetype C, L · 230 V
Internet domain.er

Neighbouring countries: 🇩🇯 Djibouti, 🇪🇹 Ethiopia, 🇸🇩 Sudan

Visa requirements by passport

Entry requirements for Eritrea by passport, grouped from visa-free to visa required. Data updated September 2026; confirm with an embassy of Eritrea before you travel.

Visa-free (2)

Visa on arrival (2)

Visa required (194)