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Eritrea visa for citizens of Lesotho

Visa required

Citizens of Lesotho must obtain a visa before travelling to Eritrea.

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 citizens of Lesotho apply for a visa for Eritrea

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

Measured from Maseru, Eritrean embassies and consulates are closest in Pretoria, South Africa (406 km), Kampala, Uganda (3,341 km) and Juba, South Sudan (3,824 km). Eritrea sets which of its missions takes applications from Lesotho; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Eritrean citizens travelling to Lesotho

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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 Lesotho 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 citizens of Lesotho can stay in Eritrea

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

How citizens of Lesotho apply

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

Eritrea’s neighbours for citizens of Lesotho

Sudan requires citizens of Lesotho to obtain a visa in advance.

Eritrean citizens travelling to Lesotho

Lesotho requires Eritrean citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. The rule is the same in both directions between Lesotho and Eritrea.

Frequently asked questions

Do citizens of Lesotho need a visa for Eritrea?

Citizens of Lesotho must obtain a visa before travelling to Eritrea.

Is there an embassy of Eritrea in Lesotho?

No. Eritrea has no embassy in Lesotho. The nearest Eritrean embassy is in Pretoria, South Africa, 406 km from Maseru.

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 Lesotho?

Lesotho requires Eritrean citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Can citizens of Lesotho enter Eritrea visa-free?

No; citizens of Lesotho 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.