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Eritrea visa for Cape Verdean citizens

Visa required

Cape Verdean citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Eritrea.

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

For the tourist visa, Eritrea’s official sources give a standard fee of US$50, and applications are made on 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 Cape Verdean citizens apply for a visa for Eritrea

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

The nearest Eritrean missions to Praia are in Paris, France (4,444 km from Praia), Rome, Italy (4,568 km) and London, the United Kingdom (4,572 km). Eritrea sets which of its missions takes applications from Cape Verde; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Eritrean citizens travelling to Cape Verde

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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 Cape Verde 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). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.

Good to know

How long Cape Verdean citizens can stay in Eritrea

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

How Cape Verdean citizens apply

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

Eritrea’s neighbours for Cape Verdean citizens

Sudan requires Cape Verdean citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Eritrean citizens travelling to Cape Verde

Cape Verde issues Eritrean citizens a visa on arrival, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.

Frequently asked questions

Do Cape Verdean citizens need a visa for Eritrea?

Cape Verdean citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Eritrea.

Is there an embassy of Eritrea in Cape Verde?

No. Eritrea has no embassy in Cape Verde. The nearest Eritrean embassy is in Paris, France, 4,444 km from Praia.

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 Cape Verde?

Cape Verde issues Eritrean citizens a visa on arrival, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.

Can Cape Verdean citizens enter Eritrea visa-free?

No; Cape Verdean citizens 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.