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Canada visa for Eritrean citizens

Visa required

Canada requires Eritrean citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Where to apply
1 mission

Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at international.gc.ca

Which Canada visa?

Visitor visa (temporary resident visa, TRV)

Key facts

Maximum stay
Usually up to 6 months per entry, as decided by the border officer
Fee
CA$100
Processing time
Varies by country; check IRCC’s processing time tool. Time starts after biometrics

Apply on IRCC – Apply for a visitor visa

All visa types for Canada

For the tourist visa, Canada’s official sources give a standard fee of CA$100, and applications are made on canada.ca. Processing time, as Canada states it: Varies by country; check IRCC’s processing time tool. Time starts after biometrics. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Usually up to 6 months per entry, as decided by the border officer.

Canadian missions in Eritrea

Canada has 1 mission in Eritrea. Honorary consulates, which normally do not take visa applications: Asmara.

Canada looks after Eritrea from abroad: the official diplomatic lists used here name an embassy in Nairobi, Kenya (1,858 km from Asmara) as the responsible post. Measured from Asmara, other Canadian embassies and consulates are closest in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (686 km), Khartoum, Sudan (686 km) and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (706 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Eritrea is decided by Canada, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Canadian citizens travelling to Eritrea

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Travel advice for Canada

  • US State Department Level 1: Exercise normal precautions
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
  • German Foreign Office No travel warning

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

Before travelling from Eritrea to Canada, it helps to know the official travel advice: the US State Department rates Canada at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 4 June 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Canada (updated 2 June 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Canada (updated 13 October 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.

Good to know

How long Eritrean citizens can stay in Canada

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

How Eritrean citizens apply

Canada has no embassy or career consulate in Eritrea, and its honorary consulate in Asmara normally does not issue visas. Eritrean citizens apply through a mission of Canada accredited to Eritrea from abroad; the official visa portal of Canada names the right place.

Canadian citizens travelling to Eritrea

Canadian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Eritrea. The rule is the same in both directions between Eritrea and Canada.

Frequently asked questions

Do Eritrean citizens need a visa for Canada?

Canada requires Eritrean citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Is there an embassy of Canada in Eritrea?

No. Canada has no embassy in Eritrea, only honorary consulates in Asmara. Official diplomatic lists name its embassy in Nairobi, Kenya for Eritrea.

How much does the Canada tourist visa cost?

Canada’s official sources give a standard fee of CA$100 for the tourist visa. Processing time: Varies by country; check IRCC’s processing time tool. Time starts after biometrics.

Do Canadian citizens need a visa for Eritrea?

Canadian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Eritrea.

Can Eritrean citizens enter Canada visa-free?

No; Eritrean citizens need a visa for Canada 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.