Eritrean Embassy in South Africa

The Eritrean embassy is in Pretoria, the capital of South Africa, at Cobham Street 1281, Pretoria. Its phone number is on its page.

Eritrea requires South African citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Applicants in South Africa turn to the Eritrean embassy in Pretoria; many countries also use an outsourced visa centre.

In return, South Africa has an embassy in Eritrea, in Asmara.

Eritrea in South Africa

Worldwide, Eritrea has 21 missions in 18 countries; one of them is in South Africa.

Travel to South Africa for Eritrean citizens

South Africa requires Eritrean citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. In South Africa, Eritrean citizens can turn to the Eritrean embassy for passports and emergency help.

When the Eritrean embassy in South Africa is closed

The Eritrean embassy in South Africa closes on South Africa’s public holidays, the next being Day of Reconciliation on Wednesday 16 December 2026, Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and Day of Goodwill (St. Stephen's Day) on Saturday 26 December 2026, and usually on some holidays of Eritrea, such as New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027.