Hong KongEritrea

Eritrea visa for citizens of Hong Kong

Visa required

Eritrea requires citizens of Hong Kong to hold a visa issued in advance.

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 Hong Kong apply for a visa for Eritrea

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

Measured from Hong Kong, Eritrean embassies and consulates are closest in Beijing, China (1,976 km), Tokyo, Japan (2,882 km) and Djibouti (7,586 km). Eritrea sets which of its missions takes applications from Hong Kong; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Eritrean citizens travelling to Hong Kong

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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 Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong can stay in Eritrea

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

How citizens of Hong Kong apply

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

Eritrea’s neighbours for citizens of Hong Kong

Sudan requires citizens of Hong Kong to obtain a visa in advance.

Eritrean citizens travelling to Hong Kong

Eritrean citizens need an e-Visa for Hong Kong, applied for online before travel.

Frequently asked questions

Do citizens of Hong Kong need a visa for Eritrea?

Eritrea requires citizens of Hong Kong to hold a visa issued in advance.

Is there an embassy of Eritrea in Hong Kong?

No. Eritrea has no embassy in Hong Kong. The nearest Eritrean embassy is in Beijing, China, 1,976 km from Hong Kong.

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 Hong Kong?

Eritrean citizens need an e-Visa for Hong Kong, applied for online before travel.

Can citizens of Hong Kong enter Eritrea visa-free?

No; citizens of Hong Kong 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.