South African Embassy in Asmara
Embassy 
South Africa Asmara, Eritrea
- Address
- House 51/53, 245 Hitseito Street, Tiravalo, Asmara
- Fax
- +291 1 152 516
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
The exact position is not on record yet: the map shows the town.
Head of mission: P M P Modise
Sources: Foreign ministry of South Africa: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 25 October 2026
The South African embassy in Asmara stands at House 51/53, 245 Hitseito Street, Tiravalo, Asmara, in Asmara, the capital of Eritrea. Eritrean citizens need a visa for South Africa, obtained before travel.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Eritrea
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New Year's Day
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Orthodox Christmas
Public holidays in South Africa
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Day of Reconciliation
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Christmas Day
South Africa visa for Eritrean citizens
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Eritrean citizens need a visa for South Africa, obtained before travel. Whether the South African embassy in Asmara takes applications itself or through a visa centre is set out on its official website.
South Africa’s other missions in Eritrea
The South African embassy in Asmara is the only mission of South Africa in Eritrea on record. Eritrea in turn has an embassy in Pretoria.
Good to know
About the South African embassy in Asmara
It appears in official lists as Embassy of South Africa in Asmara. The head of mission on record is P M P Modise.
Address and contact
Address: House 51/53, 245 Hitseito Street, Tiravalo, Asmara. The record for the South African embassy in Asmara includes a phone number, an e-mail address and a fax number. Its exact position is not recorded, so the map marks the town; use the street address.
South African citizens travelling to Eritrea
South African citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Eritrea.
When the South African embassy in Asmara is closed
The next closures of the South African embassy in Asmara for public holidays in Eritrea are New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027 and Orthodox Christmas on Thursday 7 January 2027; it may also close for Day of Reconciliation on Wednesday 16 December 2026.
Before visiting the South African embassy in Asmara
Call the South African embassy in Asmara before you go to confirm the hours and whether an appointment is needed.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the South African Embassy in Asmara?
The South African embassy in Asmara is at House 51/53, 245 Hitseito Street, Tiravalo, Asmara.
When is the South African Embassy in Asmara closed?
The South African embassy in Asmara closes on Eritrea’s public holidays, the next being New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027, and usually on the national day of South Africa.
Do Eritrean citizens need a visa for South Africa?
Eritrean citizens need a visa for South Africa, obtained before travel.
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