Eritrean Mission in New York

Eritrea requires US citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. This office does not normally take visa applications; the Eritrean embassy in Washington D.C. does.

For matters it cannot handle, the Eritrean embassy in Washington D.C. (332 km) is responsible. Besides the Eritrean mission in New York, Eritrea has 1 other mission in the United States. The United States in turn has 2 missions in Eritrea, its embassy being in Asmara.

About the Eritrean mission in New York

It appears in official lists as Mission of Eritrea in New York. Offices of this kind usually represent Eritrea at an international organisation and rarely serve the public.

Address and contact

Address: 2nd Avenue 800, 10017 New York. The record for the Eritrean mission in New York includes a phone number, an e-mail address and a fax number.

Eritrean citizens travelling to the United States

Eritrean citizens are currently not admitted to the United States, according to the visa data used here.

When the Eritrean mission in New York is closed

The Eritrean mission in New York closes on the United States’ public holidays, the next being Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026 and Thanksgiving Day on Thursday 26 November 2026, and usually on holidays of Eritrea such as New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027.

Before visiting the Eritrean mission in New York

Call the Eritrean mission in New York before you go to confirm the hours and whether an appointment is needed.

Near the Eritrean mission in New York

The Eritrean mission in New York has 193 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.