Ethiopia passport → Eritrea
Do Ethiopian citizens need a visa for Eritrea?
Visa on arrival30 days
Ethiopian passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Eritrea for up to 30 days. You do not need to apply before you fly.
What this means for your trip
- Keep the visa fee ready, ideally in US dollars or the local currency, plus passport photos.
- Expect to show a return ticket, hotel booking and proof of funds at the counter.
- Some countries also offer the same visa online, which can save queueing on arrival.
Eritrea at a glance
- Capital
- Asmara
- Currency
- Eritrean nakfa (ERN)
- Languages
- Arabic, English, Tigrinya
- Calling code
- +291
- Region
- Eastern Africa
Eritrea for other passports
- EthiopiaVisa on arrival30 days
IndiaVisa required
United StatesVisa required
United KingdomVisa required
United Arab EmiratesVisa required
ChinaVisa required
SingaporeVisa required
PakistanVisa required
BangladeshVisa required
Sri LankaVisa required
NepalVisa required
NigeriaVisa required
PhilippinesVisa required
Nearby in Eastern Africa for Ethiopian passport holders
KenyaVisa-free90 days
BurundiVisa on arrival30 days
ComorosVisa on arrival45 days
DjiboutiVisa on arrival90 days
MadagascarVisa on arrival90 days
MauritiusVisa on arrival60 days
RwandaVisa on arrival90 days
SeychellesVisa on arrival90 days
Common questions
Do Ethiopian citizens need a visa for Eritrea?
Ethiopian passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Eritrea for up to 30 days. You do not need to apply before you fly.
How long can Ethiopian citizens stay in Eritrea?
Up to 30 days under the current visa on arrival rule. Longer stays need a different visa.
How many countries can Ethiopian citizens visit without a visa?
41 destinations allow entry without a visa arranged in advance (visa-free, visa on arrival or eTA). The Ethiopia passport ranks #85 of 94 (passports with equal scores share a rank).
Source: Wikipedia contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0). Updated weekly. Rules can change, so give the official site a quick look before you fly.