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Eritrea visa for Kosovar citizens

Visa required

Kosovar 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

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 Kosovar citizens apply for a visa for Eritrea

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

Measured from Pristina, Eritrean embassies and consulates are closest in Rome, Italy (718 km), Berlin, Germany (1,242 km) and Brussels, Belgium (1,563 km). Eritrea sets which of its missions takes applications from Kosovo; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Eritrean citizens travelling to Kosovo

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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 Kosovo 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).

Good to know

How long Kosovar citizens can stay in Eritrea

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

How Kosovar citizens apply

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

Eritrea’s neighbours for Kosovar citizens

Sudan requires Kosovar citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Eritrean citizens travelling to Kosovo

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

Frequently asked questions

Do Kosovar citizens need a visa for Eritrea?

Kosovar citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Eritrea.

Is there an embassy of Eritrea in Kosovo?

No. Eritrea has no embassy in Kosovo. The nearest Eritrean embassy is in Rome, Italy, 718 km from Pristina.

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 Kosovo?

Eritrean citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Kosovo.

Can Kosovar citizens enter Eritrea visa-free?

No; Kosovar 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.