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Eritrea visa for New Zealand citizens

Visa required

New Zealand 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

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 New Zealand citizens apply for a visa for Eritrea

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

Eritrea looks after New Zealand from abroad: the official diplomatic lists used here name an embassy in Beijing, China (10,781 km from Wellington) as the responsible post. Measured from Wellington, other Eritrean embassies and consulates are closest in Tokyo, Japan (9,270 km) and Pretoria, South Africa (11,803 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of New Zealand is decided by Eritrea, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Eritrean citizens travelling to New Zealand

EritreaNew Zealand Visa required New Zealand visa for citizens of Eritrea

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 New Zealand 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). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.

Good to know

How long New Zealand citizens can stay in Eritrea

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

How New Zealand citizens apply

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

Eritrea’s neighbours for New Zealand citizens

Sudan requires New Zealand citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Eritrean citizens travelling to New Zealand

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

Frequently asked questions

Do New Zealand citizens need a visa for Eritrea?

New Zealand citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Eritrea.

Is there an embassy of Eritrea in New Zealand?

No. Eritrea has no embassy in New Zealand. Official diplomatic lists name its embassy in Beijing, China for New Zealand.

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 New Zealand?

Eritrean citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to New Zealand.

Can New Zealand citizens enter Eritrea visa-free?

No; New Zealand 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.