NepalEritrea

Eritrea visa for Nepali citizens

Visa required

Nepali 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

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 Nepali citizens apply for a visa for Eritrea

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

Measured from Kathmandu, Eritrean embassies and consulates are closest in Beijing, China (3,159 km), Djibouti (4,735 km) and Tel Aviv, Israel (4,852 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Nepal is decided by Eritrea, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Eritrean citizens travelling to Nepal

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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 Nepal 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 Nepali citizens can stay in Eritrea

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

How Nepali citizens apply

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

Eritrea’s neighbours for Nepali citizens

Sudan requires Nepali citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Eritrean citizens travelling to Nepal

Eritrean citizens receive their visa for Nepal at the border; it covers up to 150 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do Nepali citizens need a visa for Eritrea?

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

Is there an embassy of Eritrea in Nepal?

No. Eritrea has no embassy in Nepal. The nearest Eritrean embassy is in Beijing, China, 3,159 km from Kathmandu.

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 Nepal?

Eritrean citizens receive their visa for Nepal at the border; it covers up to 150 days.

Can Nepali citizens enter Eritrea visa-free?

No; Nepali 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.