Switzerland
Eritrea
Swiss Consulate in Eritrea
1 consulate
In Eritrea, Switzerland has a consulate in Asmara. Eritrean citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Switzerland.
Swiss consulates in Eritrea
Switzerland also has a consulate in Asmara; career consulates of this kind usually renew passports and take visa applications for their region.
Switzerland visa for Eritrean citizens
EritreaSwitzerland Visa required Switzerland visa for citizens of Eritrea
SwitzerlandEritrea Visa required Eritrea visa for citizens of Switzerland
Switzerland visa requirements for citizens of Eritrea
- Schengen visa (type C) for Switzerland
- National visa (type D) for stays over 90 days
- Schengen short-stay visa (type C) – business
- Schengen short-stay visa (type C) – visiting family or friends
- Fee: €90
- 10 required documents
checked 22 October 2026
Switzerland requires Eritrean citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Applicants in Eritrea turn to the consulate of Switzerland in Asmara; many countries also use an outsourced visa centre.
Eritrea’s missions in Switzerland
Eritrea has no mission in Switzerland on record; Eritrean citizens there would be served by an embassy accredited from another country.
Good to know
Switzerland in Eritrea
There is no embassy of Switzerland in Eritrea on record, so Eritrea is probably covered by an embassy of Switzerland in another country. Worldwide, Switzerland has 317 missions in 136 countries; one of them is in Eritrea.
Travel to Eritrea for Swiss citizens
Swiss citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Eritrea. In Eritrea, Swiss citizens can turn to their consulate for passports and emergency help.
When the consulate of Switzerland in Eritrea is closed
The consulate of Switzerland 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 Switzerland, such as Christmas Day (Weihnachten) on Friday 25 December 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Does Switzerland have consulates in Eritrea?
Yes, Switzerland has a consulate in Asmara.
Do Eritrean citizens need a visa for Switzerland?
Eritrean citizens need a visa for Switzerland, obtained before travel.
Do Swiss citizens need a visa for Eritrea?
Swiss citizens need a visa for Eritrea, obtained before travel.
Does Eritrea have an embassy in Switzerland?
No mission of Eritrea in Switzerland is on record.