Austria
Eritrea
Austrian Consulate in Eritrea
1 consulate
Austria is represented in Eritrea by 1 mission: a consulate in Asmara. Austria requires Eritrean citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Austrian consulates in Eritrea
Austria also has a consulate in Asmara; its work is consular: passports and documents for its own citizens and, often, visas for visitors.
Austria visa for Eritrean citizens
EritreaAustria Visa required Austria visa for citizens of Eritrea
AustriaEritrea Visa required Eritrea visa for citizens of Austria
Austria visa requirements for citizens of Eritrea
- Schengen visa (type C) – individual tourism
- Schengen visa (type C) – visiting friends or family
- Visa D and residence permits
- Schengen short-stay visa (type C) – business
- Fee: €90
- 18 required documents
checked 22 October 2026
Eritrean citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Austria. In Eritrea, applications go to the consulate of Austria in Asmara, or to a visa centre working for Austria.
Eritrea’s missions in Austria
Eritrea has no mission in Austria on record; Eritrean citizens there would be served by an embassy accredited from another country.
Good to know
Austria in Eritrea
There is no embassy of Austria in Eritrea on record, so Eritrea is probably covered by an embassy of Austria in another country. Worldwide, Austria has 206 missions in 97 countries; one of them is in Eritrea.
Travel to Eritrea for Austrian citizens
Eritrea requires Austrian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. In Eritrea, Austrian citizens can turn to their consulate for passports and emergency help.
When the consulate of Austria in Eritrea is closed
The consulate of Austria in Eritrea closes on Eritrea’s public holidays, the next being New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027, Orthodox Christmas on Thursday 7 January 2027 and Orthodox Epiphany on Tuesday 19 January 2027, and usually on some holidays of Austria, such as Immaculate Conception (Mariä Empfängnis) on Tuesday 8 December 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Does Austria have consulates in Eritrea?
Yes, Austria has a consulate in Asmara.
Do Eritrean citizens need a visa for Austria?
Eritrean citizens need a visa for Austria, obtained before travel.
Do Austrian citizens need a visa for Eritrea?
Austrian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Eritrea.
Does Eritrea have an embassy in Austria?
No mission of Eritrea in Austria is on record.