Skip the visa application. Prepare for your trip.
Start with your passport and entry documents, then check the arrival formalities.
Before you travel
Confirm passport validity and supporting documents with the destination’s immigration authority or consulate before departure.
When you arrive
Have your travel documents ready for the destination’s entry checks.
During your visit
Check the permission you receive and leave before your authorised stay ends.
Details that can change your plans
Travel outside the Asmara region
Foreign visitors need a separate permit to travel outside Zoba Maekel, according to the UK travel advisory. Tourists apply through Eritrea’s Ministry of Tourism; arrange this before leaving Asmara.
Official guidanceEritrea at a glance
- Capital
- Asmara
- Currency
- ERN
- Calling code
- +291
Questions for this route
Do travelers with an ordinary passport from Kenya need a visa for Eritrea?
Travelers visiting Eritrea for tourism with an ordinary passport from Kenya do not need a visa. Entry conditions still apply.
What if I’m going to work, study or stay longer?
This guide is for a short tourist visit on an ordinary passport. It does not establish eligibility for employment, study or residence. Use the destination’s official guidance for your actual purpose.
Does my country of residence change the answer?
Passport nationality and legal residence are different. This page starts with your passport. Residence can change where you apply and which application channel is available; an existing visa or residence permit may also create an exception. Check the official eligibility guidance for your circumstances.
Official websites
Use these government websites to confirm requirements and complete any application.
For application instructions, contact Eritrea’s immigration authority or the consulate responsible for your legal residence.
About this guide
This guide covers short tourist visits on an ordinary passport. Your nationality, residence, travel document and purpose can affect the entry conditions. Check the linked official guidance before travel; the border authority decides admission and your permitted stay.
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