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Eritrea visa for Latvian citizens

Visa required

Latvian 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

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 Latvian citizens apply for a visa for Eritrea

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

The nearest Eritrean missions to Riga are in Stockholm, Sweden (442 km from Riga), Berlin, Germany (841 km) and The Hague, the Netherlands (1,381 km). Eritrea sets which of its missions takes applications from Latvia; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Eritrean citizens travelling to Latvia

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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 Latvia 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).

Good to know

How long Latvian citizens can stay in Eritrea

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

How Latvian citizens apply

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

Eritrea’s neighbours for Latvian citizens

Sudan requires Latvian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Eritrean citizens travelling to Latvia

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

Frequently asked questions

Do Latvian citizens need a visa for Eritrea?

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

Is there an embassy of Eritrea in Latvia?

No. Eritrea has no embassy in Latvia. The nearest Eritrean embassy is in Stockholm, Sweden, 442 km from Riga.

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 Latvia?

Eritrean citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Latvia.

Can Latvian citizens enter Eritrea visa-free?

No; Latvian 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.