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Eritrea visa for Estonian citizens

Visa required

Estonian citizens need a visa for Eritrea, obtained before travel.

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 Estonian citizens apply for a visa for Eritrea

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

The nearest Eritrean missions to Tallinn are in Stockholm, Sweden (375 km from Tallinn), Berlin, Germany (1,038 km) and The Hague, the Netherlands (1,508 km). Eritrea sets which of its missions takes applications from Estonia; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Eritrean citizens travelling to Estonia

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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 Estonia 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 Estonian citizens can stay in Eritrea

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

How Estonian citizens apply

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

Eritrea’s neighbours for Estonian citizens

Sudan requires Estonian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Eritrean citizens travelling to Estonia

Eritrean citizens need a visa for Estonia, obtained before travel. The rule is the same in both directions between Estonia and Eritrea.

Frequently asked questions

Do Estonian citizens need a visa for Eritrea?

Estonian citizens need a visa for Eritrea, obtained before travel.

Is there an embassy of Eritrea in Estonia?

No. Eritrea has no embassy in Estonia. The nearest Eritrean embassy is in Stockholm, Sweden, 375 km from Tallinn.

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 Estonia?

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

Can Estonian citizens enter Eritrea visa-free?

No; Estonian 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.