Choose your visa
Select the visa that matches the purpose of your trip to Eritrea.
- SHORT STAYTOURISMTourist VisaFor foreign nationals visiting Eritrea for tourism or leisure, this short-stay visa covers holidays, sightseeing and other leisure trips into the country.View visa details
- SHORT STAYTRANSITTransit VisaFor travellers passing through Eritrea en route to another country, this visa covers the brief stop needed to continue onward to a final destination elsewhere.View visa details
- SHORT STAYPRE-ARRANGEDSPONSOR REQUIREDVisa on Arrival (pre-arranged)A limited on-arrival option for travellers, available only when a sponsor or tour operator arranges it in advance, rather than something you can obtain unprepared at the border.View visa details
- WORKEMPLOYMENTEmployment VisaFor foreign nationals coming to Eritrea to take up employment, this is the route that authorises you to live in the country and work for an employer there.View visa details
- STUDYSTUDENTSStudent VisaFor foreign nationals coming to Eritrea to study, this visa supports enrolment at an educational institution and the period of study you will undertake in the country.View visa details
- FAMILYRELATIVESFamily Visit / Union VisaFor foreign nationals visiting or joining family and relatives in Eritrea, this route covers both shorter family visits and longer stays to be reunited with loved ones.View visa details
- BUSINESSNOT EMPLOYMENTBusiness VisaFor foreign nationals travelling to Eritrea for business activities (not employment), this visa suits meetings, negotiations and similar commercial visits rather than taking up a local job.View visa details
- SETTLEMENTLONG-TERMEXIT VISAResidence Permit and Exit VisaThe framework for long-term residence in Eritrea and the exit-visa requirement for residents, covering how you settle in the country and the permission needed to leave again.View visa details
- SETTLEMENTNATURALISATIONCitizenship by NaturalisationAcquiring Eritrean nationality through long-term residence or marriage under the Nationality Proclamation, this is the route to becoming a citizen after settling in the country.View visa details
Not sure which visa is right for you?
You can book a consultation with an immigration specialist who can talk you through your options, answer questions about your circumstances and help guide you through the process.
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