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Eritrea visa for citizens of Botswana

Visa required

Eritrea requires citizens of Botswana to hold a visa issued in advance.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 31 October 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 citizens of Botswana apply for a visa for Eritrea

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

Measured from Gaborone, Eritrean embassies and consulates are closest in Pretoria, South Africa (265 km), Kampala, Uganda (2,870 km) and Juba, South Sudan (3,337 km). Eritrea sets which of its missions takes applications from Botswana; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Eritrean citizens travelling to Botswana

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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.

For a trip from Botswana to Eritrea, the published travel advice reads as follows: 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).

Good to know

How long citizens of Botswana can stay in Eritrea

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

How citizens of Botswana apply

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

Eritrea’s neighbours for citizens of Botswana

Sudan requires citizens of Botswana to obtain a visa in advance.

Eritrean citizens travelling to Botswana

Botswana requires a visa from Eritrean citizens, available online as an e-Visa.

Frequently asked questions

Do citizens of Botswana need a visa for Eritrea?

Eritrea requires citizens of Botswana to hold a visa issued in advance.

Is there an embassy of Eritrea in Botswana?

No. Eritrea has no embassy in Botswana. The nearest Eritrean embassy is in Pretoria, South Africa, 265 km from Gaborone.

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 Botswana?

Botswana requires a visa from Eritrean citizens, available online as an e-Visa.

Can citizens of Botswana enter Eritrea visa-free?

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

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.