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🇹🇷 Does a Turkish 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.

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

Some of your plugs fit (C); for type F plugs bring a travel adapter for Eritrea's sockets (C, L).

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 Turkey:

• Embassy of Turkey, Asmara · Bihat Street No: 14 · asmara-be.mfa.gov.tr

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 Turkish passport holders

• 🇲🇺 Mauritius — Visa-free 90 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
• 🇲🇬 Madagascar — Visa on arrival

The other way round

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

The Turkish passport at a glance

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