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Eritrea visa for Irish citizens

Visa required

Irish citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Eritrea.

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

Eritrea’s tourist visa costs US$50 at the standard rate published by its authorities; the official site for it is 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 Irish citizens apply for a visa for Eritrea

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

Eritrea looks after Ireland from abroad: the official diplomatic lists used here name an embassy in London, the United Kingdom (462 km from Dublin) as the responsible post. Other nearest Eritrean missions to Dublin are in The Hague, the Netherlands (724 km) and Brussels, Belgium (776 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Ireland is decided by Eritrea, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Eritrean citizens travelling to Ireland

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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.

Before travelling from Ireland to Eritrea, it helps to know the official travel advice: 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). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.

Good to know

How long Irish citizens can stay in Eritrea

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

How Irish citizens apply

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

Eritrea’s neighbours for Irish citizens

Sudan requires Irish citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Eritrean citizens travelling to Ireland

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

Frequently asked questions

Do Irish citizens need a visa for Eritrea?

Irish citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Eritrea.

Is there an embassy of Eritrea in Ireland?

No. Eritrea has no embassy in Ireland. Official diplomatic lists name its embassy in London, the United Kingdom for Ireland.

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 Ireland?

Eritrean citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Ireland.

Can Irish citizens enter Eritrea visa-free?

No; Irish citizens 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.