Eritrea

Visa Eritrea

Afrique · Afrique de l’Est

Visas for Eritrea are issued by the diplomatic missions of the Eritrean state. The page read is that of the embassy in Washington, which declares that it serves the United States, North America excluding Canada and the whole of South America: form B62.3 is completed, signed and paid for online on the post's consular system, then the original passport is mailed to the embassy. The post publishes eight visa categories, prices in dollars and a minimum time of fifteen working days.

The information on this page helps prepare a case. Only the competent authority decides; always check the official source before filing an application.

Machine-assisted draft, reviewed by a person on 23 September 2026. Only the authority cited is authoritative.

Published on 23 September 2026 · Reviewed by vg_admin on 23 September 2026 · Sources consulted on 18 September 2026

At a glance

Authority: State of Eritrea, through its diplomatic missions. The page read is that of the embassy in Washington, which declares that it serves the United States, North America with the exception of Canada and the whole of South America
Submission channel: Form B62.3 completed, signed and paid for online on the post's consular system, then the original passport mailed to the embassy in Washington
Electronic visa: Not stated on the portal consulted: the application and the payment are made online, but the original passport must be sent to the post, and the page describes no visa issued electronically
Portal language: English

Do you need a visa?

Your nationality

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Documented visa types

Tourist: 50 dollars according to the post's page. Time announced: minimum fifteen working days. No specific document is cited beyond the common documents. Official page (new tab)
Business: Priced by duration: 100 dollars for a single entry, 150 for three months, 200 for six months, 300 for one year. Specific documents: letter stating the purpose and the length of the trip, proof of financial means. Official page (new tab)
Family Visit: 70 dollars according to the post's page. Specific document: a person residing in Eritrea must be given as a reference. Time announced: minimum fifteen working days. Official page (new tab)
Student: 50 dollars according to the post's page. Specific document: a letter from the institution. Time announced: minimum fifteen days. Official page (new tab)
Employment: 100 dollars according to the post's page. Specific document: a letter from the entity sponsoring the employment. Time announced: minimum fifteen working days. Official page (new tab)
Transit: 30 dollars according to the post's page. Specific documents: flight ticket itinerary and proof of the visa for the final destination. Time announced: minimum fifteen working days. Official page (new tab)

Where and how to apply

The post's consular page refers all services to an online portal: "For all Consular services please proceed to the official online portal: Consular Affairs Processing System (CAPS)". The visa appears there alongside national identity cards, passports and travel documents, powers of attorney, attestations and other records.

The visa page then describes two stages: "Complete and submit the visa application form and fee online", then "Mail original passport to Embassy of Eritrea in Washington, D.C.". The file therefore begins online and ends with the passport being mailed to the post.

This post states the area it covers: people residing in the United States, in North America with the exception of Canada, and in the whole of South America. Applicants residing elsewhere fall to another post, whose conditions are not described on the pages consulted.

The page distinguishes eight visa categories. The six described in this file are joined there by an "Official" visa, free of charge and supported by a diplomatic note, and by an "Other" category charged at 70 dollars.

Steps in the procedure

Open the post's online consular portal, designated as the entry point for all consular services.
Complete and sign online the visa application form B62.3.
Attach an identity photograph in 35 × 45 mm format.
Gather the document specific to the category applied for: letter of purpose and duration, employer's letter, reference residing in Eritrea, institution's letter, ticket itinerary or diplomatic note.
Pay online the visa fees, the photo printing fees and the service fees.
Mail the original passport to the embassy in Washington; it must be valid for at least six months beyond the dates of the trip.
Allow for the time announced by the post: a minimum of fifteen working days of processing.
Check before departure whether a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required on entry: the page lists the countries of origin concerned.

Documents mentioned by the authority

Visa application form B62.3, completed in full and signed online.
An identity photograph in 35 × 45 mm format.
The original passport, valid for at least six months beyond the dates of the trip, mailed to the post.
For a business visa: a letter stating the purpose and the length of the trip, and proof of financial means.
For an employment visa: a letter from the entity sponsoring the employment.
For a family visit: the name of a person residing in Eritrea as a reference.
For a student visa: a letter from the institution.
For a transit: the flight ticket itinerary and proof of the visa for the final destination.
For an official visa: a diplomatic note.
Where applicable, the yellow fever vaccination certificate, which the page requires on entry from travelers coming from the countries it lists.

The exact list depends on the visa type and on the situation; only the official page is authoritative. The documents above are those published by the Washington post and may differ at the other missions.

Stated fees and processing times

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-18, the post publishes the following prices: tourism 50 dollars; study 50 dollars; family visit 70 dollars; "Other" category 70 dollars; employment 100 dollars; transit 30 dollars; official visa free of charge. The business visa is priced by duration: 100 dollars for a single entry, 150 dollars for three months, 200 dollars for six months, 300 dollars for one year.

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-18, photo printing fees of 13 dollars and service fees of 10 dollars are added. The page states: "All fees are nonrefundable." Each category announces processing of at least fifteen working days. The page finally states: "All visas are valid for three months from date of issue", the date of arrival in Eritrea having to fall within those three months.

After the decision

The page states that all visas are valid for three months from the date of issue, and that the date of arrival in Eritrea must fall within that period. It states neither the length of stay allowed, nor the number of entries outside the business category.

The arrangements for returning the passport sent by mail, the notification of the decision, the grounds for refusal and the avenues of appeal are not described: not stated on the portal consulted. The authority decides.

The page recalls that travelers coming from the countries it lists must present their yellow fever vaccination certificate on entry into Eritrea. The list appears on the post's page.

Published procedures

No reviewed and published procedure for Eritrea to date. We prefer an empty page to an invented requirement.

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Frequently asked questions

Is a visa required for Eritrea?

It depends on nationality and on the purpose of travel; the rule reviewed by VisaGuideline is shown with the nationality selector on this page. Always check with the authority.

Where is the application filed?

With a diplomatic mission of the State of Eritrea. The page read is that of the Washington post: the form and the payment are made on its online consular portal, then the original passport is mailed to the embassy. That post declares that it serves the United States, North America excluding Canada and the whole of South America.

Is there an electronic visa?

Not stated on the portal consulted. The form and the payment are online, but the page then asks for the original passport to be sent to the post and describes no visa issued electronically.

What fees and what processing times does the authority announce?

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-18: from 30 dollars for a transit to 300 dollars for a one-year business visa, the official visa being free of charge; 13 dollars for photo printing and 10 dollars of service fees are added. All fees are announced as non-refundable. Each category announces processing of at least fifteen working days.

How long does the visa remain valid?

The post's page states that all visas are valid for three months from the date of issue: the date of arrival in Eritrea must fall within those three months. The length of stay allowed once in the country is not stated on the portal consulted.

What visa categories does the post publish?

Eight: business, employment, family visit, official, student, tourist, transit and an "Other" category. Each carries its price and a minimum time of fifteen working days; some require a specific document, such as a letter of invitation, an employer's letter or a diplomatic note.

Official sources

Visa — ambassade de l'État d'Érythrée à Washington (new tab) Authority

Consulted sources

Official pages read to write this guide, with the date they were read. A page may have changed since: check it before taking any step.

Visa – Eritrean Embassy (new tab) read on 18 September 2026
Consular – Eritrean Embassy (new tab) read on 18 September 2026
Portail consulaire en ligne — aucune page lisible servie le 2026-09-18 (new tab) read on 18 September 2026

What this guide does not know yet

Points the official source does not specify and which this guide therefore left blank. Ask the competent authority about them before filing an application.

The site read presents itself as that of the embassy of the State of Eritrea in Washington, with its Washington address, but it is not hosted on a state domain. A reviewer must formally confirm that ownership before publication.
No national Eritrean portal devoted to visas was found: the only readable pages are those of a diplomatic post.
The prices, documents and processing times come from a single post, whose declared area covers the United States, North America excluding Canada and South America. Nothing says they hold for the other missions.
The post's online consular portal served no readable text on 2026-09-18: the detail of the forms and of the payment could not be checked.
The page charges "photo printing fees" while also asking for a photograph in 35 × 45 mm format: how the photograph provided relates to the photograph printed by the post is not explained.
The length of stay allowed and the number of entries are not published, except for the business visa whose price varies by duration.
The page carries a mention of an exemption tied to a national identity document: it has not been reproduced here, rules by nationality falling to the nationality selector and to data reviewed separately.
The existence of an Eritrean visa on arrival or electronic visa is neither confirmed nor ruled out by the pages read.

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