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Japan visa for Eritrean citizens

Visa required

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

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index

Which Japan visa?

Temporary Visitor (short-term stay: tourism, business, visits)

Key facts

Maximum stay
Up to 90 days per entry, as granted by the immigration officer
Processing time
About one week for a complete visa application

Apply on Visit Japan Web (Digital Agency)

All visa types for Japan

Japan’s official site for the tourist visa is services.digital.go.jp. Processing time, as Japan states it: About one week for a complete visa application. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to 90 days per entry, as granted by the immigration officer.

Where Eritrean citizens apply for a visa for Japan

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

Measured from Asmara, Japanese embassies and consulates are closest in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (689 km), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (704 km) and Manama, Bahrain (1,710 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Eritrea is decided by Japan, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Japanese citizens travelling to Eritrea

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Travel advice for Japan

  • US State Department Level 1: Exercise normal precautions
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
  • 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 Eritrea to Japan, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Japan at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 14 May 2025), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Japan (updated 28 August 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a partial travel warning (Teilreisewarnung) for parts of Japan (updated 13 October 2026). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.

Good to know

How long Eritrean citizens can stay in Japan

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

How Eritrean citizens apply

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

Japanese citizens travelling to Eritrea

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

Frequently asked questions

Do Eritrean citizens need a visa for Japan?

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

Is there an embassy of Japan in Eritrea?

No. Japan has no embassy in Eritrea. The nearest Japanese consulate general is in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 689 km from Asmara.

Do Japanese citizens need a visa for Eritrea?

Japanese citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Eritrea.

Can Eritrean citizens enter Japan visa-free?

No; Eritrean citizens need a visa for Japan 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.