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Eritrea visa for Papua New Guinean citizens

Visa required

Papua New Guinean citizens need a visa for Eritrea, obtained before travel.

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

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 Papua New Guinean citizens apply for a visa for Eritrea

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

The nearest Eritrean missions to Port Moresby are in Tokyo, Japan (5,077 km from Port Moresby), Beijing, China (6,339 km) and Djibouti (11,729 km). Eritrea sets which of its missions takes applications from Papua New Guinea; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Eritrean citizens travelling to Papua New Guinea

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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 Papua New Guinea 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).

Good to know

How long Papua New Guinean citizens can stay in Eritrea

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

How Papua New Guinean citizens apply

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

Eritrea’s neighbours for Papua New Guinean citizens

Sudan requires Papua New Guinean citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Eritrean citizens travelling to Papua New Guinea

Eritrean citizens need a visa for Papua New Guinea, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.

Frequently asked questions

Do Papua New Guinean citizens need a visa for Eritrea?

Papua New Guinean citizens need a visa for Eritrea, obtained before travel.

Is there an embassy of Eritrea in Papua New Guinea?

No. Eritrea has no embassy in Papua New Guinea. The nearest Eritrean embassy is in Tokyo, Japan, 5,077 km from Port Moresby.

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 Papua New Guinea?

Eritrean citizens need a visa for Papua New Guinea, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.

Can Papua New Guinean citizens enter Eritrea visa-free?

No; Papua New Guinean 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.