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Eritrea visa for Malawian citizens

Visa required

Eritrea requires Malawian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

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

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 Malawian citizens apply for a visa for Eritrea

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

Measured from Lilongwe, Eritrean embassies and consulates are closest in Pretoria, South Africa (1,430 km), Kampala, Uganda (1,595 km) and Juba, South Sudan (2,105 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Malawi is decided by Eritrea, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Eritrean citizens travelling to Malawi

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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 Malawi 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). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.

Good to know

How long Malawian citizens can stay in Eritrea

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

How Malawian citizens apply

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

Eritrea’s neighbours for Malawian citizens

Sudan requires Malawian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Eritrean citizens travelling to Malawi

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

Frequently asked questions

Do Malawian citizens need a visa for Eritrea?

Eritrea requires Malawian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Is there an embassy of Eritrea in Malawi?

No. Eritrea has no embassy in Malawi. The nearest Eritrean embassy is in Pretoria, South Africa, 1,430 km from Lilongwe.

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 Malawi?

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

Can Malawian citizens enter Eritrea visa-free?

No; Malawian 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.