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The Basics
Entry requirements for Americans: US citizens must have a passport valid for one month beyond
their intended period of stay in Eritrea, and are required to
obtain a visa upon their arrival in the country (see note,
below).
Entry requirements for UK nationals: British citizens must have a passport valid for one month beyond
their intended period of stay in Eritrea, and are required to
obtain a visa upon their arrival in the country (see note,
below).
Entry requirements for Canadians: Canadian citizens must have a passport valid for one month
beyond their intended period of stay in Eritrea, and are required
to obtain a visa upon their arrival in the country (see note,
below).
Entry requirements for Australians: Australian citizens must have a passport valid for one month
beyond their intended period of stay in Eritrea, and are required
to obtain a visa upon their arrival in the country (see note,
below).
Entry requirements for South Africans: South African citizens must have a passport valid for one month
beyond their intended period of stay in Eritrea, and are required
to obtain a visa upon their arrival in the country (see note,
below).
Entry requirements for New Zealanders: New Zealand citizens must have a passport valid for one month
beyond their intended period of stay in Eritrea, and are required
to obtain a visa upon their arrival in the country (see note,
below).
Entry requirements for Irish nationals: Irish citizens must have a passport valid for one month beyond
their intended period of stay in Eritrea, and are required to
obtain a visa upon their arrival in the country (see note,
below).
Passport/Visa Note: Foreign passengers to Eritrea need a passport valid for at least
one month beyond their intended period of stay. All visitors should
hold return or onward tickets, and the necessary travel
documentation for their next destination. Tourist visas, valid for
a stay of up to one month (renewable for two more months), can be
obtained on arrival in Eritrea, provided that they have been
requested by a local sponsor at the Eritrean Immigration Authority,
48 hours before the passenger's arrival. Note that boarding should
not take place until confirmation of this request has been
received. One passport-sized photo is required to issue the
on-arrival visa. Yellow fever vaccination certificates are required
to enter Eritrea, if the visitor is arriving within six days of
leaving or transiting through an infected area. NOTE: It is highly
recommended that your passport has at least six months validity
remaining after your intended date of departure from your travel
destination. Immigration officials often apply different rules to
those stated by travel agents and official sources.
Local Customs: In Eritrea, local customs and social etiquette are heavily
influenced by the religious convictions of its population. Whether
Orthodox Christians or followers of Islam, Eritreans value respect
of their elders, conservative dress and behaviour (although casual
dress is accepted), and strict observance of fasting periods. It is
also considered rude to show the soles of your feet or shoes, and
to touch or move objects with your feet. Visitors should avoid
using their left hand when greeting others, or when eating, as it
is considered 'haram' (impure). Also note that homosexuality is
illegal in Eritrea, and is punishable by imprisonment.
Duty Free: Visitors to Eritrea may import the following goods: 200
cigarettes/50 cigars/250g of tobacco, and one litre of alcohol.
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