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Eritrea visa for Costa Rican citizens

Visa required

Costa Rican citizens need a visa for Eritrea, obtained before travel.

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

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 Costa Rican citizens apply for a visa for Eritrea

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

Measured from San José, Eritrean embassies and consulates are closest in Washington D.C., the United States (3,298 km), Toronto, Canada (3,778 km) and London, the United Kingdom (8,729 km). Eritrea sets which of its missions takes applications from Costa Rica; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Eritrean citizens travelling to Costa Rica

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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.

Costa Rican citizens planning a trip to Eritrea can compare how foreign ministries rate it: 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 Costa Rican citizens can stay in Eritrea

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

How Costa Rican citizens apply

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

Eritrea’s neighbours for Costa Rican citizens

Sudan requires Costa Rican citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Eritrean citizens travelling to Costa Rica

Costa Rica requires Eritrean citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. The rule is the same in both directions between Costa Rica and Eritrea.

Frequently asked questions

Do Costa Rican citizens need a visa for Eritrea?

Costa Rican citizens need a visa for Eritrea, obtained before travel.

Is there an embassy of Eritrea in Costa Rica?

No. Eritrea has no embassy in Costa Rica. The nearest Eritrean embassy is in Washington D.C., the United States, 3,298 km from San José.

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 Costa Rica?

Costa Rica requires Eritrean citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Can Costa Rican citizens enter Eritrea visa-free?

No; Costa Rican 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.