US Embassy in Asmara
Embassy 
United States Asmara, Eritrea
- Address
- Alaa Street 179, Asmara
- Phone
- +291 1-12-0004
- Website
- er.usembassy.gov
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 10 January 2022
The US embassy in Asmara stands at Alaa Street 179, Asmara, in Asmara, the capital of Eritrea. Eritrean citizens are currently not admitted to the United States, according to the visa data used here.
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 the United States
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Veterans Day
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Thanksgiving Day
United States visa for Eritrean citizens
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Eritrean citizens are currently not admitted to the United States, according to the visa data used here.
US visa statistics
| Visas issued | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor (B) | 442 | 601 |
| Student (F, M) | 4 | 7 |
| Exchange (J) | 4 | 5 |
| Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…) | 2 | 5 |
| Diplomatic and official (A, G) | 20 | 8 |
| Total | 472 | 626 |
The US embassy in Asmara issued 626 nonimmigrant visas in fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025). 96% were visitor visas (B1/B2). That is 33% more than in fiscal year 2024 (472).
From October 2025 to February 2026, it issued 2, 100% fewer than in the same months a year earlier.
The State Department publishes issuances per post but no refusal figures per post, and these numbers say nothing about how long the wait for an interview is; check the current wait time on travel.state.gov before planning.
Source: US Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly nonimmigrant visa issuances up to February 2026 and adjusted refusal rates (public domain). US fiscal years run from October to September. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of Israel in AsmaraOgaden Street 32, أسمرة
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Embassy of Turkey in Asmaraشارع بهت 14, أسمرة
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The United States’ other missions in Eritrea
Besides the US embassy in Asmara, the United States has 1 other mission in Eritrea. Eritrea in turn has 2 missions in the United States, its embassy being in Washington D.C.
Good to know
About the US embassy in Asmara
It appears in official lists as Embassy of the United States in Asmara.
Address and contact
Address: Alaa Street 179, Asmara. The record for the US embassy in Asmara includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
US citizens travelling to Eritrea
Eritrea requires US citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
When the US embassy in Asmara is closed
The US embassy in Asmara closes on Eritrea’s public holidays, the next being New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027 and Orthodox Christmas on Thursday 7 January 2027, and usually on holidays of the United States such as Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Before visiting the US embassy in Asmara
Current procedures for the US embassy in Asmara, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the US embassy in Asmara
Within 1 km of the US embassy in Asmara there are 12 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the US Embassy in Asmara?
The US embassy in Asmara is at Alaa Street 179, Asmara.
When is the US Embassy in Asmara closed?
The US 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 the United States.
Do Eritrean citizens need a visa for the United States?
Eritrean citizens are currently not admitted to the United States, according to the visa data used here.
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