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Eritrea visa for citizens of the Holy See

Visa required

Citizens of the Holy See 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 citizens of the Holy See apply for a visa for Eritrea

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

The nearest Eritrean missions to Vatican City are in Rome, Italy (3 km from Vatican City), Frankfurt am Main, Germany (956 km) and Paris, France (1,104 km). Eritrea sets which of its missions takes applications from the Holy See; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Eritrean citizens travelling to the Holy See

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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 the Holy See 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 citizens of the Holy See can stay in Eritrea

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

How citizens of the Holy See apply

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

Eritrea’s neighbours for citizens of the Holy See

Sudan requires citizens of the Holy See to obtain a visa in advance.

Eritrean citizens travelling to the Holy See

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

Frequently asked questions

Do citizens of the Holy See need a visa for Eritrea?

Citizens of the Holy See need a visa for Eritrea, obtained before travel.

Is there an embassy of Eritrea in the Holy See?

No. Eritrea has no embassy in the Holy See. The nearest Eritrean embassy is in Rome, Italy, 3 km from Vatican City.

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 the Holy See?

Eritrean citizens need a visa for the Holy See, obtained before travel.

Can citizens of the Holy See enter Eritrea visa-free?

No; citizens of the Holy See 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.