Visa Requirements

Tourist Visa

  1. A valid, signed US passport. The passport must have at least 6 months remaining after the completion of your stay in Eritrea, and contain at least one blank visa page.
  2. Fully completed and signed Eritrea Visa Application
  3. Passport photograph
  4. Copy of round trip airline ticket or itinerary
  5. International Certificate of Vaccination for Yellow Fever Required if a Arriving from an infected area with 5 Days.

Business Visa

  1. A valid, signed US passport. The passport must have at least 6 months remaining after the completion of your stay in Eritrea, and contain at least one blank visa page.
  2. Fully completed and signed Eritrea Visa Application
  3. Passport photograph
  4. Copy of round trip airline ticket or itinerary
  5. A business letter of introduction and financial responsibility is required to be typed on your company letterhead and addressed to: Embassy of Eritrea, Visa Section, Washington, DC. This letter must be signed by a company officer other than the traveler, and should:
    1. state the nature of business to be performed;
    2. include the name and address of the company to be visited;
    3. guarantee sufficient financial support during visit; and
    4. guarantee return transportation to the US for the applicant.
  6. International Certificate of Vaccination for Yellow Fever Required if a Arriving from an infected area with 5 Days.

Fees

In addition to the standard Iratex fees, the following consular fees apply:
Single Entry$25.00 per visa
Multiple Entry (See Information Below)$30.00 per visa

Visa Information

For multiple entry, a letter requesting a multiple entry visa and giving reason why it is needed is also required. Multiple entry visas are not always granted.

The Eritrea visa is usually valid for the specific dates requested on the visa application, for a length of stay not to exceed 30 days.

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