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Eritrea visa for Afghan citizens

Visa required

Afghan citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Eritrea.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which Eritrea visa?

Tourist visa

Key facts

Maximum stay
Typically one month after arrival, extendable at Immigration in Asmara
Fee
US$50
Processing time
At least 15 business days (Washington, Frankfurt); ten working days (Geneva)

Apply on Embassy of the State of Eritrea in Washington – Visa

All visa types for Eritrea

Eritrea’s tourist visa costs US$50 at the standard rate published by its authorities; the official site for it is us.embassyeritrea.org. Processing time, as Eritrea states it: At least 15 business days (Washington, Frankfurt); ten working days (Geneva). Longest stay on the tourist visa: Typically one month after arrival, extendable at Immigration in Asmara.

Where Afghan citizens apply for a visa for Eritrea

Eritrea has no embassy or consulate in Afghanistan on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

The nearest Eritrean missions to Kabul are in Tel Aviv, Israel (3,192 km from Kabul), Djibouti (3,662 km) and Beijing, China (4,179 km). Eritrea sets which of its missions takes applications from Afghanistan; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Eritrean citizens travelling to Afghanistan

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Travel advice for Eritrea

  • US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) Advises against all travel to parts of the country
  • German Foreign Office Partial travel warning for parts of the country (Teilreisewarnung)

What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.

Before travelling from Afghanistan to Eritrea, it helps to know the official travel advice: the US State Department rates Eritrea at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 30 July 2023), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to parts of Eritrea (updated 12 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a partial travel warning (Teilreisewarnung) for parts of Eritrea (updated 16 October 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.

Good to know

How long Afghan citizens can stay in Eritrea

How long Afghan citizens may stay in Eritrea is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How Afghan citizens apply

Eritrea has no embassy or career consulate in Afghanistan. Afghan citizens apply through a mission of Eritrea accredited to Afghanistan from abroad; the official visa portal of Eritrea names the right place.

Eritrea’s neighbours for Afghan citizens

Sudan requires Afghan citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Eritrean citizens travelling to Afghanistan

Eritrean citizens need a visa for Afghanistan, obtained before travel. The rule is the same in both directions between Afghanistan and Eritrea.

Frequently asked questions

Do Afghan citizens need a visa for Eritrea?

Afghan citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Eritrea.

Is there an embassy of Eritrea in Afghanistan?

No. Eritrea has no embassy in Afghanistan. The nearest Eritrean embassy is in Tel Aviv, Israel, 3,192 km from Kabul.

How much does the Eritrea tourist visa cost?

Eritrea’s official sources give a standard fee of US$50 for the tourist visa. Processing time: At least 15 business days (Washington, Frankfurt); ten working days (Geneva).

Do Eritrean citizens need a visa for Afghanistan?

Eritrean citizens need a visa for Afghanistan, obtained before travel.

Can Afghan citizens enter Eritrea visa-free?

No; Afghan citizens need a visa for Eritrea obtained in advance.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.