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🇸🇦 Does a Saudi Arabian need a visa for Eritrea 🇪🇷?

What this means for your trip

You apply at an embassy, consulate or authorised visa centre of the destination, usually with an application form, passport photos, bank statements, travel itinerary and accommodation bookings.

Processing takes days to weeks, and some embassies require an interview; start the application well before your trip.

Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.

Where to apply in Saudi Arabia

If you live in Saudi Arabia, visas for Eritrea are issued by its missions there. Many of them use an outsourced visa application centre: the mission's website says where to apply and which office covers your region.

• Embassy of Eritrea in Saudi Arabia · Ummal Hammam Prince Turki bin Abdulaziz Road

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

Eritrea at a glance

Capital: Asmara · Currency: Eritrean nakfa (ERN, Nfk) · Official languages: Arabic, English, Tigrinya · Calling code: +291

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.

Plugs and voltage

You need a travel adapter: Eritrea uses plug types C, L, Saudi Arabia uses G. Mains voltage differs (Eritrea: 230 V; Saudi Arabia: 220/230 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

More about entering Eritrea →

Your embassy in Eritrea

If your passport is lost or stolen, or you need help in an emergency in Eritrea, contact the embassy of Saudi Arabia:

• Embassy of Saudi Arabia, Asmara · Symbol Area - Ras Demaira Street -Street no.748

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

Easier destinations near Eritrea for Saudi Arabian passport holders

• 🇲🇺 Mauritius — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇲🇿 Mozambique — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇸🇨 Seychelles — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇿🇲 Zambia — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇰🇪 Kenya — ETA required
• 🇧🇮 Burundi — Visa on arrival
• 🇰🇲 Comoros — Visa on arrival
• 🇪🇹 Ethiopia — Visa on arrival

The other way round

🇪🇷 Eritrean passport holders visiting Saudi Arabia: Eritrean passport holders need a visa for Saudi Arabia, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Saudi Arabia before travelling.

The Saudi Arabian passport at a glance

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